In the cold season, parents are always concerned about what kind of headgear to choose for their little daughter. Perhaps the best option that perfectly protects against wind and frost is a hat-helmet. A beautiful model will also decorate a young fashionista.
What is a helmet hat?
This practical headdress is a combination of a hat and shirt-front collar; it completely covers the baby’s head and neck, slightly enveloping the shoulders, chest and back. Only the girl’s face remains open. The helmet-cap, as a rule, fits snugly to the head.
Such a cap, sewn from thin material, can fall under a warmer model - previously a cotton scarf was used for this. This is done to avoid irritation of delicate skin.
It should be noted that this headdress existed in Soviet times. Factory hats were made of acrylic, Bologna, many needlewomen knitted them on their own. Such products had a button closure under the chin. Modern hat-helmets are highly aesthetic windproof models made using the latest technology. Such things do not cause allergies in children due to the use of natural materials (wool and cotton).
Benefits
As you know, children's ears are very vulnerable and are easily exposed to hypothermia. This can lead to serious consequences in the form of otitis media and more dangerous meningitis. To avoid these troubles, the girl just needs to purchase a practical hat-helmet. If you choose the right size, the baby’s ears will always be warm and the wind will not blow them.
Warm hat caps can be worn at fairly low temperatures (more than 20 degrees below zero).
The advantage of this headgear is its quick donning - thanks to the elastic knitted material, it is easily stretched onto the baby's head. This will not be difficult to do for the girl herself, since there are no ties and buttons on the product. In addition, the child will not confuse anything and will not leave any part of the body uncovered, which often happens with the usual hat and scarf. This moment is especially important in a kindergarten or in a school where there is no mother to control how well the baby is dressed (and the children usually gather in the street in a hurry). And losing a volumetric hat is more difficult than, for example, one scarf.
The absence of a scarf is another plus of using this headgear: the child will not catch on anything, his neck will not be squeezed, his movements will not be shy, and, importantly, overheating will be excluded (after all, you will not wrap the helmet-hat in several layers around the neck).
Models
Hats for girls are presented in autumn and winter versions. Models for autumn are relatively thin, made of cotton material with the addition of wool. Winter hats are warm and thick, equipped with a lining (usually made of fleece). They are more voluminous, elasticity is not so important here. And so that the wind does not blow out under the edges of the front opening, they are drawn in by the drawstring.
Often there are two-layer hats. The outer side of such products is made of thick woolen yarn or mohair, and the inside is made of soft cotton. Due to this, the hat-helmet becomes warmer and does not prick. If you knit such a thing yourself, then keep in mind that the inner cap in size should be slightly smaller than the outer one.
In general, if you are fond of needlework, it will not be difficult to knit a cozy hat-helmet for your daughter, and a little fashionista will be pleased to wear an exclusive thing that her mother connected with love. Options with voluminous braids from thick yarn look spectacular and cozy.
The young beauty will be very decorated with a warm hat-helmet with a pompom. It can be made of similar yarn, but fur details look especially touching.
Winter options are often decorated with animal ears, which makes them look mischievous and cheer up the girls and their parents.
Often, such hats are equipped with a visor, which not only decorates the product, but also additionally protects from the wind. There are models in which the shirt-front is so big that no worse than the vest can warm the baby's chest and back. A special option is a hat-hat for a newborn girl. In stores, they are presented in a large assortment; they differ in thickness, color, and decorative elements. Usually, parents choose models that combine style and color with the baby's jumpsuit. Helmet caps are ideal for walking, because they close the lymph nodes (which is important for an infant). In addition, in children under one year of age, thermoregulation is not yet perfect, and in such a headdress, the crumb head will not sweat. Since the helmet is easy to put on and take off, the baby will not be capricious. Such a thing will not stray and rub the skin when the child tosses and turns in the stroller.
Brands
Consider the popular manufacturers of helmet caps:
Russian companyCat»Produces warm thick helmets for girls of preschool age. Products are made from a combination of wool and acrylic, equipped with a cotton lining. Their feature is a pronounced upper seam, creating a visor effect. The advantages of the brand include a rich color gamut of products (there are even rare colors that are absent from more expensive brands) and their affordable price.
Skiki, another domestic company, creates children's hats-helmets from high-quality merino wool. Despite the rather high cost, these hats are very popular with parents. Advantages of the brand are a wide range of styles and colors, as well as a wide range of sizes (from a newborn girl to a teenage girl of 15 years old).Due to the special processing of Superwash, Skiki products do not sit and roll, and do not cause machine wash problems. In addition, the hats have recent reflective stripes and are insulated with Belgian isosoft material.
Among foreign brands, you need to highlight the Finnish helmet models:
Costly brand products Kivat made of one hundred percent wool with cotton lining. The products are also designed for girls of different ages (from 0 to 15 years old) and have a very original design with various decor options (fur ears, pompons).
Famous brand Reima produces high-tech woolen hats with membrane earplugs that optimally protect the child from the wind. These hats are unusually warm, designed for severe frosts. The elastic on the neck additionally fixes the cap - it fits even better. It is clear that such products cannot be cheap.
More budget options are offered by the company. Rukka, which appeared on the children's clothing market recently. The brand produces thin children's sports-style helmets made of wool with the addition of acrylic. These hats are designed for temperatures not lower than 10 degrees below zero.
Different models of helmets for girls (from birth to 10 years) are offered by the Estonian brand Kerry. Hats are made of natural wool with isosoft insulation. However, as parents respond, products often lose their shape even after gentle washing. But in general, buyers are satisfied with the price-quality ratio.
Products of the Polish brand also have an acceptable price. Tu-tu. The 100% acrylic fleece-lined helmet caps resemble round caps with a wide elastic band that frames the face.
Material
In the production of helmets, wool is most often used or its combination with a less expensive synthetic analogue - acrylic. In order for the product to maintain its shape, a slight addition of elastane or lycra is desirable. Some models have, as a rule, a cotton lining that is pleasant to the body and does not cause irritation. Thanks to her, the helmet sits on the head more evenly. Winter options are usually insulated with fleece. He is good for his excellent moisture-absorbing properties - the baby’s hair does not sweat even with active games. Extra warm helmets are equipped with synthetic insulation (isosoft or cheaper synthetic winterizer). Some branded Finnish models have earplugs made of windproof membrane material.
As for helmets for newborn girls, they should be especially soft to the touch, if worn without a bonnet. In this regard, it is worth paying attention to hats made of merino tender wool.
Color
Caps-helmets for girls are usually made in a characteristic color scheme - these are pink, red, lilac shades. The snow-white version looks touching, especially with a pair of large fluffy pompons. Original models with prints, for example, in delicate gray-pink or pink-lilac stripes. Spectacular color combinations look spectacular (red with black). A gray or beige helmet hat is suitable for any clothes.
How to choose?
Choosing a hat-cap for your little daughter, first of all, decide on the right size - it should sit perfectly, its warming properties directly depend on it. Ears should not open when the baby turns her head, and the tight-fitting edge of the helmet will not fit over her eyes.
It is advisable to buy such a thing with the child so that he measures it. As you know, the sizes of the caps are determined by the circumference of the head. So, girls from birth to three months have a size of 35-40 cm. For crumbs of 2-4 years old it will be 46-52 cm long, for 7-10 year old schoolgirls - 54-55 cm. In addition, products from different companies have their own fit . Even two things of the same company, different in texture (tight and loose knitting), will differ in this regard.It is recommended to buy a hat-hat a size in size or even a little smaller, since the wool, for sure, will stretch a little. It makes no sense to buy an overgrown helmet - a large model will open its ears.
Pay attention to the top seam of the helmet - if it is sloppy, then the hat can be a "house".
In general, the more expensive hats of proven manufacturers sit better on the children's head and are distinguished by a beautiful design. However, a hat-cap is selected for outerwear, and some colors are difficult to find in stores (for example, suitable for green or orange jumpsuits) - in this case, order the desired model in the online store.
The color of the girl’s hat-helmet should not be chosen exactly to match the overalls - in a children's ensemble it looks boring. It is not permissible to wear a boy model on a girl. If you have plans to transfer the headgear to a younger brother later, then buy a hat of neutral colors.
When choosing a material, pay special attention to the lining - it should be natural, the ideal solution is cotton that does not prick and does not electrify hair. It should be remembered that the material of the helmet must be appropriate for the season.
As for the crumbs of infancy (up to a year), then do not wear her too thick helmet in winter. Indeed, such a child spend the whole walk mainly in a closed stroller, where frost and wind do not penetrate much.
You can decorate a hat-hat for a preschool child with your own hands (if you are not satisfied with standard ears or pompons). In stores you can find a variety of fabric applications, beads, sequins, leather brushes. And then create according to your imagination - in any case, the model will already be unique.
Models for girls of early school age (7-10 years) should be chosen more restrained and stylish, because at this age they already consider themselves adults (touching animal ears remain in the past).
Beautiful images
Charming hat-hat for a little fashionista. White color always looks cute in combination with a gentle baby face. The smooth texture of knitted fabric suggests the presence of jewelry - in this case, satin bows and beads. Two luxurious fur pompoms give a special charm to the model. A neat shirtfront reliably covers children's shoulders.
A girlish helmet in a pale pink hue with mischievous cat ears. Also, the smooth-factor model is decorated in front with multi-colored rhinestones and a flirty lilac bow on the ear of the hat. The color of the bow echoes the light purple shade of the winter jacket. Obviously, the girl herself really likes the image she created - just look at her “cat” pose.
A more stylish and concise model of soft velor for a schoolgirl. The hat is made in discreet brown. The hole for the face is pulled onto a comfortable drawstring. The shirt-front is not as long as in models for babies.
Helmet option for the smallest. The hat has a typical girlish color - a warm shade of pink. The texture of the product is similar to hand knitting (simple stocking surface). The delicate face is neatly framed by an elastic band, and the bottom of the shirt front is crocheted in the form of an openwork edging.