Beautiful Baby Blankets

August 24, 2010 by erica
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Family, Featured Posts, Gifts

Everyone around me seems to be pregnant at the moment, so I’ve been looking at baby blankets. Blankets make lovely gifts and are useful too – you can use them out in the pram or the pushchair; at home in the cot; and as a portable playmat. I’ve picked out a few of my favourites to share with you.

This lovely reversible frog blanket is from Organics for Kids. It’s made from double thickness, organic cotton jersey. On the one side you have a frog print and on the other there’s stripes. Other colours and designs are available so you can choose a butterfly, ladybird, dog or gecko if you prefer. They’re easy to care for as they can be machine washed at 30 degrees. It’s priced at £24.32.

Frugi make some very gorgeous things and this baby blanket is definitely one of them. It’s super soft and high quality that will last. I love the cute sea creatures design and it will suit girls or boys equally well. It has a little hood which makes it great for swaddling or you can use it without if you prefer. It’s made from 100% Organic Cotton and is machine washable. There are also matching items available: a beanie, night gown and bodysuit. Usually priced at £18, but currently on sale for £16.20.

Before my son was born, I really wanted to make something for him that was individual to him. So I dusted off my knitting needles – I hadn’t knitted since my early teens – and made this apple tree motif blanket. I haven’t shown you a picture of his blanket, because I made it in chocolate brown and it doesn’t show up so well on a photo. It was my first attempt at a cable pattern and whilst I had to do some unravelling and reworking when I did the first set of apple trees, it got much easier as the pattern repeats. There’s no fiddly shaping to do unlike making something to wear and it doesn’t need sewing up. I’m very happy with it and would make one in a different colour if I have another baby. The pattern book costs £6.95 and there are plenty of other designs to make up if you feel inspired. Obviously you’d need to buy yarn as well.