Advanced beginner: Knit, purl, seaming, picking up stitches

Hat is knit flat and seamed. Ears are knit flat and seamed, and attached to hat.
Blanket it knit flat. Side borders are picked up and knit.

Hat sized to fit ages 0-6 (6-12 months, 1-2, 2-3 years)
Width around head 13 3/4 (15, 16, 17 1/4)“ / 35 (38, 41, 44) cm

Blanket 29 1/2” / 75 cm square

Materials
4 x 150 gram balls of EYB brand “Fair Isle”, shown in shade #05-Fireworks