Cellular blankets are also fine (knitted blankies with lots of holes). You can find them at most baby stores. I know baby boom and Baby City stocks them. Woolies also has some lovely cellular blankies if you looking for pretty.
My son is now 16 months and still does not use a pillow.
I have tried once or twice in the past 2 months, but he always squiddles down until he's off it and it actually seems to disturb his sleep more.
As a small baby I layered him with lots of blankets. His room was really cold during winter (12C on average). It never caused a problem, BUT we did have a breathing monitor on at all times. Once he started moving around more at night though I stopped using blankets. It also got warmer so they were not necessary. Now he can't sleep with a blanket at all becuase he immediately rolls on top of it and it also really disturbs his sleep as he gets tangled up in it.
I'm a bit concerned for what to do in winter as I really don't think he'll like being in a sleeping bag, so at the moment I suspect he'll land up wearing a winter vest, a cotton long babygrow, and flannel pj's all at the same time to make sure he stays warm without the need for blankets.
If you know your way around a sewing machine it is quite easy to make your own as well. I made nice winter ones from cheap polarfleece material, easy peasy.
My experience was that it is only until much later, closer to 2 years that they are capable of sleeping under a blanket and pulling themselves close again should the blanket move away.
Otherwise you could try to dress your baby similiar to the amount and thickness of blankets that you would use at time in the season. Maybe now a lightweight soft cotton babygrow would work at nighttime since it is becoming slightly cooler?
You really don't need a pillow! I know it is strange to believe!
Blanket and pillow in crib?
