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Baby hat - Finnish winter proof

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This hat has a genius design, as it covers the ears and forehead and keeps your baby warm even in the Finnish winter. In Finland, the babies take their afternoon naps outside even in the winter in freezing temperatures, because they sleep so peacefully. Of course they need to be protected with multiple layers of clothes, and this is suitable for the first or second layer. Or now in springtime on its own. I was very happy with this yarn, as it's easy to knit, the colours are beautiful and it's really soft. Yarn Lang Yarns Mille Colori Baby 100% merino wool colourway 52 Country Garden 50g/190m (208yds) used 1 skein completely Pattern   Drops Design Alladin (free) size made 6/9 mos  Needles   2,5mm metallic cubic circular needle, 80cm (3 or 3,5mm would have been better for my gauge, or regular, round needles in size 2,5-3mm) My project in Ravelry The pattern was easy, very suitable for beginners. There's also a helpful video about sewing the seam on the hat in D...