warm & cozy

I have a friend that is having a baby in December. She isn't sure whether it's a girl or boy, so neutral colors are safe when thinking about gifts. I came across this hat pattern on http://www.lionbrand.com/. I had bookmarked the adult size pattern, but then found the same pattern for a baby (Mini Trick Hat) and knew that it would be perfect for this little one. I opted for taupe as the main hat and wheat for the earflaps and brim. The pattern called for Lion Brand Wool-Ease Think & Quick yarn. It sure is thick and quick; I had to use a K hook to get the correct gauge and it only took less than two hours to hook up... heh, I mean to crochet. I made the newborn size, but the pattern also has 12 mo and 3T sizes.
I hope this inspires some of you to get out your knitting needles or crochet hooks and help some little one keep warm and cozy this winter.