personalized initial & blocks hat with earflaps

A checkerboard of alternating blocks with a single bold initial set into it. Graphic enough to read as design rather than decoration, which is why it has been one of our best sellers for years.

This is the earflap version, with flaps that cover the ears and hold the hat steady on a head that will not stay still. The same design is knit as a plain beanie if you prefer it without.

Each hat is made to order in the USA in a soft, hardwearing acrylic that holds its shape wash after wash. Choose your base and accent from twenty-nine colors, and it becomes a piece made for one child alone.

• Three sizes, Small (0-1 year), Medium (1-4 years), Large (4+ and Up/Adult)
• Earflaps for warmth and a closer fit
• A single initial
• Antique Roman lettering, in uppercase, the typeface is part of the design, so there is no font to select
• Twenty-nine colors to choose from, for both base and accent
• Made from 100% high-quality acrylic, will never fade or shrink
• Made Proudly in the USA

Children's head sizes vary so please select size carefully. Because our hats are handcrafted, slight size variances can occur due to design and yarn color choices.

• SMALL, 0 - 1 year old, approximately 17″ inch circumference
• MEDIUM, 1 - 4 years old, approximately 20″ inch circumference
• LARGE, 4+ and Up/Adult, approximately 22″ inch circumference

What makes a good personalized gift for a baby?
Something they will actually use, made for them alone. A named hat is worn daily through a winter and recognised across a nursery cloakroom, practical and personal at once.

Can I have three initials?
No, this design takes one. The single letter is sized to sit within the checkerboard. Our Classic Monogram hat takes a full three-letter monogram.

Which initial do people choose?
Most often the surname initial, which makes it a family piece. For a baby gift, the first initial is the more usual choice.

Is there a matching blanket and scarf?
Yes, the same design across all three, in the same twenty-nine colors.

Which size should I choose?
Small suits a baby up to a year, at roughly a seventeen-inch head. Medium covers one to four years at about twenty inches, and Large fits four years through adult at around twenty-two. If a child falls between two sizes, take the larger, the knit has give, and a hat that lasts two winters is the better gift.

Regular or earflaps?
Earflaps for babies and toddlers, who lose warmth through their ears and rarely leave a hat where it was put. The plain beanie suits older children who want the design without them.

100% Skein Acrylic:

• As easy to love as it is to care for: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Lay flat to dry or tumble dry on low heat.
• To maintain quality and avoid pilling, wash separately, especially from cotton towels or mixed fabrics.
• When possible, wash alone for best results.

Please note that colors might vary in intensity as we hand-dye all our yarn. Personalized pieces are made to order and cannot be returned, please check your spelling before ordering.