This will be perfect to give to young buccaneer Nathaniel for his first Christmas, because his parents decorated his nursery in a pirate theme.
However, I think I will die from looking at the sheer cuteness of this hat for baby buccaneer Nathaniel if I try to keep it in my house until his first Christmas. Therefore, I believe I shall have to deliver it to him early. ASAP!! Bah-ha-ha!!
This one took me about 10 days to complete — about six to seven actual work hours because of the hat's complexity. A simple, plain beanie (on the other hand) I can work up in about two hours.