Eeny, Meny, Miny, Moe: Which Baby Hat to Choose this Winter?

By Kristina Sexton


Winter is on its way, and parents are preparing how to dress their child warmly. Coats typically come to mind first when making purchases for the cold. However, for infants or toddlers, baby hats are one of the most important decisions you can make to protect your child from the elements. Infants cannot regulate body temperature very well, so this accessory is particularly important during the fall and winter season. The body loses a significant percentage of its heat from the head.

Besides protecting from the cold, baby hats can be stylish too! And who says that you can't beat the cold in style? Several hat choices are available to help accessorize your little one, including the most popular ones like velvet hats, newboy caps, and crochet kufi hats. There are a lot more options these days than the orthodox cotton beanie hat of your parents generation. Also, baby hats are becoming very popular as a fashion accessory for you sweet little one to help her inner diva!

Two of the most popular hats from last season for babies, toddlers and tweens on up were kufi hats and newsboy beanies. They even remained popular throughout the spring and early summer. These hats are likely to be very popular again this year, and can accomplish both missions of looking good while keeping your little one warm.

These hats are typically handmade of cotton, are fairly lightweight, and have elastic at the bottom to allow them to fit a wide range of ages. They are a perfect hat for moderately cold weather. They also have the added bonus of allowing flower clips and hair bows to easily slide through the weave making them easy and fun to decorate.

Crochet baby hats are very popular and in addition to the kufi and newsboy, waffle beanies are another available option. Styled after crochet headbands, these are made of polyester material and contains a large number of holes which allows bows and flowers to easily slide through the material.

Waffle beanies are pretty, but these hats should be used in mildly cold weather because the large holes in the fabric may not protect your child well. These baby hats would be better suited for moderate temperatures as you are in transitional months of fall and spring.

Velvet beanie hats and cotton beanies are both very effective at keeping the cold out if you are looking to keep your baby warm. Both hats are made from a solid material that does not contain holes. Velvet hats are a popular choice this winter because they are thick and extremely soft. As one of the warmest hats on the market, they are a great choice when taking an infant into colder climates. They are also wonderful for babies because they, like cotton, are very soft, and hats are often in direct contact with a baby's skin.

Cotton beanies though they range in thickness to a good job of keeping your child's head warm. Although neither the velvet hat or cotton beanie have holes to allow them to be embellished, you can easily attach a decorative piece to them with glue to help dress it up.

Dressing your child in protection from the cold can be as fun or as simple as you want this fall. Velvet and crochet baby hats are found almost anywhere baby items are sold. Craft fairs, boutiques and even large chain stores carry a wide variety of options. Different styles of baby hats can vary greatly in price anywhere from $2 up to $30 or more.

Choosing the right style of baby hat for your child is an important choice. Be sure to consider the climate as well as the individual baby as well.




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