However Tellason wants to explain it, the cotton has a nice heft and is tightly woven in a texture I have not found in a cotton watch-cap. And since it is cotton, you can wear it on days when wool (or acrylic) would be too warm. Personally, I don’t like as wide of a roll as its original 11-12 inches will make; so I ignored the washing instructions and dried it in the dryer (like you would a bath-towel) and got it down to 8 & 3/4 inches (laid flat) Whichever way you do it, if you are looking for a high-quality cotton watch cap, this is the one you’ve been looking for.