The Goldilocks of Hats

It's taken 4 attempts (two too big, one too small, hence the title) but I have finally finished knitting Cameron's hat and scarf for Autumn/Winter and it's juuuussst right!
I had to use some navy wool (Cameron picked out) for the hat because the original wool I had used with the scarf was sold out after my hat attempt #3 - oops!
Anyway, we're very happy with it.
I had assumed Cameron would be too "cool" to wear a Mama made hat this year but he was certain that that wasn't the case (much to my delight, I'll admit!).

He liked the style of the hat from last year because it doesn't blow off when it gets blustery. We decided not to have a heavy pom pom on it this year though as that didn't work as well last time, and to make the gnome bit at the top a bit shorter.
It's based on the gnome hat from The Children's Year but adapted for Cameron's size and the reasons above. I also changed the ribbing around the face because I used chunky wool.
I think it's the nicest thing I've knitted, so far, and it has the Cameron seal off approval which is the one that matters the most.
I apologise for the bad photos, after finally finishing this hat at 8.30pm there was no way I wasn't going to take pictures and blog about it hehe!