Babies lose heat through their heads faster than the rest of us, which is an unfair design flaw given how little say they have in the matter. A baby beanie is the smallest piece of clothing doing the biggest job, and ours are built to stay on the head rather than end up under the pram.

Tiny heads lose heat fast

A newborn head is a surprisingly large share of total body surface, so a good baby beanie does far more than look sweet in photos. Ours are soft, stretchy and free of anything scratchy, with no tight seams sitting across the forehead. The Scout Top Knot Baby Beanie is the everyday workhorse and comes in ten colourways, so there is one to match whatever is already in the wardrobe.

Knits that stay put

The classic baby beanie problem is fit. Too loose and it is on the floor before you reach the corner. Too tight and you have a very cross passenger. Our beanies use a ribbed brim that grips gently without leaving a mark, which is the difference between a hat that works and a hat you carry. For a bit more character, the Cub Pom Pom Baby Beanie adds the pom pom that every winter pram photo secretly needs.

From pram walks to day care drop off

Beanies earn their keep from the first cold morning right through to the toddler years. Chuck one in the nappy bag from April and it will be in constant use until October, especially in Melbourne where the weather changes its mind twice before lunch. The Bruno Bear Cotton Baby Cap is the lighter cotton option for those in between days that are cool but not cold.

Winter sorted, pom pom included

Beanies pair beautifully with the rest of the winter kit. Layer one over a baby turban for the really cold mornings, or keep a baby comforter in the pram for the nap that inevitably follows. When summer arrives and the beanie goes in the cupboard, Sun's Out: Baby Sunglasses & Sun Hats takes over the head covering duties.

A very easy gift

A baby beanie is one of the safest gifts going. It fits for months rather than weeks, it suits any wardrobe, and no new parent has ever had too many. Pair one with something from Under a Tenner: Baby Accessories Under $10 and you have a present that looks far more thought through than it cost.

Australian owned, shipped from Melbourne

Sommerfugl Kids is Australian owned and ships from Melbourne, so your baby beanie arrives in time for the cold snap rather than three weeks after it. Warm head, happy baby, quieter pram walk. Everybody wins.