Custom Embroidered Beanies for Redding Work Crews
Custom embroidered beanies are the cheapest piece of winter crew gear that gets worn every single day. If your crew works outdoors around Redding, Burney, or up toward Weaverville, the cold mornings from December through February are when a branded beanie earns its keep, and early November is when to order. Embroidery schedules fill up fast before the holidays, so ordering now means beanies on heads before the first hard frost instead of after it.
Why beanies are worth it for a crew
A beanie is the one thing your guys won't leave in the truck. Hoodies come off by 10 a.m.; a beanie stays on at 6:30 a.m. pours, on the roof, and on the drive between sites. That makes it constant, low-key branding on every job you run this winter.
It's also an easy add-on. If you're already outfitting the crew with hoodies (we covered styles and decoration in our crew hoodie guide), beanies round out the kit for not much more.
Why embroidery, not print
Knit beanies have a textured, stretchy surface that a print can't grip cleanly. Embroidery stitches right into the knit, so the logo stays sharp through sweat, rain, and getting stuffed in a jacket pocket. It's also how most crews already get their caps done, so the look matches across the whole kit.
Choosing the right beanie
- Cuffed knit: The workhorse. The folded cuff gives a flat, double-thick area for the logo and extra warmth over the ears.
- Uncuffed / fitted: Slimmer, fits better under a hard hat. Good for crews that are required to wear head protection all day.
- Hi-vis orange or yellow: Worth it for road, utility, and site work where visibility matters. Dark thread logos read well on both.
- Fleece-lined: Noticeably warmer for crews working the higher-elevation jobs east and north of town.
Logo size and placement
On a cuffed beanie, the embroidery area is short, roughly 2 to 2.5 inches tall at most, and about 4 to 5 inches wide. Wide, simple logos do best. If your full logo has a long tagline or tiny text, use a simplified version: company name and icon only. We'll send a free digital proof so you see exactly how it stitches before anything runs.
How many to order
Embroidery has a 6 piece minimum, so even a small crew qualifies. A good rule:
- One per crew member, plus 20% for new hires, lost beanies, and the guy who always asks for a second one
- Beanies are mostly one-size, so there's no size-split guesswork
Your logo's embroidery file stays on file. Set-up is only charged for new artwork, so when someone loses theirs in February, an exact reorder has no set-up or re-set fee.
Pair it with a cap for spring
Plenty of crews order beanies now and a batch of caps for when it warms up. If you want something that holds up on the job site, look at leather patch hats for construction companies.
Get your crew covered before the cold hits
Send us your logo and headcount, and we'll suggest a beanie style and send a proof. Request a quote for your crew's embroidered beanies and have them ready before the coldest mornings of the year.