In the cold season, parents are always concerned about what kind of headgear to choose a little daughter. Perhaps the best option, perfectly protects against wind and frost, is a hat-helmet. And the beautiful model will also decorate a young fashionista.
What is a helmet hat?
This practical headdress is a combination of a hat and a collar-shirt front; it completely covers the child’s head and neck, slightly enveloping the shoulders, chest and back. Only the girl's face remains open. The cap-helmet, as a rule, fits snugly to the head.
Such a hat, sewn from a thin material, can hook under a warmer model - earlier they used a cotton kerchief 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 independently. Such products had a fastener-button under the chin. Modern helmets are high-aesthetic windproof models made with the latest technology. Such things do not cause allergies in children through the use of natural materials (wool and cotton).
Benefits
As you know, children's ears are very vulnerable and 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 get a practical hat-helmet. If you choose the right size, children's ears will always be warm and the wind will not blow them.
Warm versions of the hat-helmet can be worn at sufficiently low temperatures (more than 20 degrees of frost).
The advantage of this headdress is its quick donning - thanks to the elastic knitted material, it is easily pulled over the baby head. It will be easy for the girl herself, since there are no strings 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 an ordinary hat and scarf. This moment is especially important in kindergarten or in school, where there is no mother, to check how well the baby has dressed (and children gather outside, usually in a hurry). Yes, and losing a volumetric hat-helmet is more difficult than, for example, one scarf.
The lack of a scarf is another plus of using this headgear: the child will not catch anything, his neck is not pinched, movement is not embarrassed and overheating is not excluded (after all, you don’t wrap the helmet-cap in several layers around the neck).
Models
Caps helmets 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 fleece). They are more voluminous, elasticity is not so important here. And so that the wind did not blow under the edges of the front opening, they are drawn in with a drawstring.
Often there are double-layer hats. The outer side of such products is made of thick wool yarn or mohair, and the inner side is made of soft cotton. Due to this, the cap-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 handicrafts, then it will not be difficult for you to tie a cozy hat-helmet to your daughter, and a little fashionista will be pleased to wear an exclusive thing that her mother tied with love. Effectively and comfortably look options with bulky strands of thick yarn.
The young beauty will be decorated with a warm hat-helmet with a pompon. It can be made of a similar yarn, but the fur parts look especially touching.
Winter options are often decorated with animal ears, which is why they get a mischievous look and lift the spirits of girls and their parents.
Often such hats are equipped with a visor that not only decorates the product, but also additionally protects against the wind. There are models in which the shirtfront is so large that no worse than a vest can warm the chest and back of the baby. A special option - a hat-helmet for a newborn girl. In the shops they are presented in a large assortment, differ in thickness, color, decorative elements. Usually parents choose models that are combined in style and color with a baby's jumpsuit. Caps helmets are ideal for walking because they close the lymph nodes (which is important for an infant). In addition, in children under one year old, thermoregulation is not perfect, and in such a headdress the head of the baby will not sweat. Since the hat is easy to put on and take off, the baby will not be naughty. Such a thing will not stray and rub the skin when the child is tossed and turned in the stroller.
Brands
Consider the popular manufacturers of helmets:
Russian firm "Cat»Produces warm thick helmets for girls of preschool age. Products are made from a combination of wool and acrylic, equipped with cotton lining. Their feature is a pronounced upper seam, creating a visor effect. The advantages of the brand include a rich color range of products (there are even rare colors that are missing from more expensive brands) and their affordable price.
Skiki, another domestic company, creates children's helmets-caps made of good merino wool. Despite the relatively high cost, these hats are very popular with parents. The 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). Due to the special processing of the Superwash Skiki products do not sit down and do not roll, they do not cause problems with machine wash. In addition, the caps have topical reflective stripes recently and are insulated with Belgian iZosoft material.
Among foreign brands you need to highlight the Finnish helmet models:
Expensive 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) and have a very original design with various decor options (fur ears, pompons).
Famous brand Reima produces high-tech woolen models of caps with helmets with membrane ear inserts that optimally protect the child from the wind. These hats are unusually warm, designed for hard frosts. The elastic around the neck additionally fixes the cap - it fits even better. It is clear that such products can not be cheap.
More budget options are offered by the company. Rukka, which appeared on the market of children's clothing recently. The brand produces thin children's sports-style helmets made of wool with the addition of acrylic. Designed such hats at a temperature not lower than 10 degrees of frost.
Different models of helmets for girls (from birth to 10 years) are offered by the Estonian brand. Kerry. Headgear made of natural wool with insulation, isosoft. However, as parents say, products often lose their shape even after careful washing. But in general, buyers are satisfied with the price-quality ratio.
Products of the Polish brand are also affordable. Tu-tu. Helmets made of 100% acrylic with fleece lining resemble round caps with a wide elastic band framing the face.
Material
In the production of helmets, wool is most often used, or its combination with a less expensive synthetic analogue - acrylic. To keep the product in shape, a slight addition of elastane or lycra is desirable. Some models have, as a rule, a cotton lining, pleasant to the body and not causing irritation. Thanks to her, the helmet sits on the head more evenly. Winter options are usually insulated with fleece. He is good for its excellent moisture-absorbing properties - baby's hair does not sweat even with active games. Especially warm helmets are equipped with synthetic insulation (izosoft or cheaper synthetic winterizer). Some branded Finnish models have ear inserts made of non-blown membrane material.
As for helmets for newborn girls, they should be especially soft to the touch, if they dress without a cap. In this regard, it is worth paying attention to the headwear of merino gentle wool.
Colour
Helmets for girls are usually made in characteristic colors - they are pink, red, lilac shades. The snow-white version looks touching, especially with a pair of big fluffy pompons. Original models with a print, for example, in delicate gray-pink or pink-lilac stripes. Contrasting color combinations (red with black) look impressive. Under any clothing fit gray or beige hat-helmet.
How to choose?
Choosing a hat-hat for your little daughter, first of all, decide on the right size - she should sit perfectly, her warming properties directly depend on this. Ears should not open when the baby turns her head, and the tight edge of the helmet will not fit on the eyes.
It is advisable to buy such a thing with the child so that he measures it. As you know, the size 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 a baby of 2-4 years old, it will be 46-52 cm long, for 7-10 years old schoolgirls - 54-55 cm. In addition, products from different companies have their own fit . Even two things of one firm, different in texture (dense and loose knitting), will be different in this regard. It is recommended to buy a hat-cap size in size or even slightly smaller, since the wool will probably stretch a little. It makes no sense to buy a hat-helmet over the growth - a large model will open ears.
Pay attention to the upper seam of the helmet - if it is inaccurate, then the hat may be a "house".
In general, the more expensive hats of proven manufacturers better sit on the children's head, they have a beautiful design. However, a hat-cap is chosen for outerwear, and some colors are difficult to find in stores (for example, suitable for green or orange overalls) - 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 jumpsuit - in the children's ensemble, it looks boring. It is unacceptable to wear a boy's model on the girl. If you have plans to transfer the headdress to your younger brother afterwards, 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, which does not prick or electrify the hair. It should be remembered that the material of the helmet should correspond to the season.
As for the crumbs of infancy (up to a year), you should not wear a helmet that is too thick in winter. After all, such a child spend the whole walk mainly in a closed carriage, where the frost and wind do not penetrate too much.
A hat-helmet for a preschool baby can be decorated with your own hands (if you are not satisfied with the standard ears or pompons). In the shops you can find a variety of fabric applications, beads, sequins, leather tassels.And then create in line with your fantasy - in any case, the model will already be unique.
Models for girls of early school age (7-10 years old) should be chosen to be more restrained and stylish, because at this age they already consider themselves to be adults (the touching animal ears are a thing of the past).
Beautiful images
A charming hat-helmet for a little fashionista. White color always looks cute in combination with a gentle childish face. The smooth texture of knitted fabric suggests the presence of jewelry - in this case, satin bows and beads. Two luxury fur pompons give a special charm to the model. The accurate dickey securely covers the children's coat hanger.
The maiden helmet of a gentle-pink shade with naughty cat ears. Also, the smooth-facing model is decorated in front with multi-colored rhinestones and a flirtatious lilac bow at the ear of the cap. The color of the bow echoes the light purple hue of the winter jacket. Obviously, the girl herself really likes the image she created - just look at her “cat” pose.
More stylish and laconic model from soft velor for the girl schoolgirl. Cap-hat is made in a reserved brown color. The hole for the face is tightened on a comfortable drawstring. Dickey is not so long as in models for babies.
Helmet option for the smallest. The cap has a typically girlish coloring - a warm shade of pink. The texture of the product is similar to a hand-knitted (simple stocking surface). The gentle face is neatly framed by an elastic band, and the bottom of the shirtfront is crocheted in the form of an openwork edging.