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These luxurious zero-waste blankets are made using the cutting room scrap Merino that comes from our own studios. It is cut into tiny hexagons and then hand-reconstructed into a new quilted cellular Merino fabric by a local seamstress. The unique cellular shape of the quilting gives these blankets lots of extra loft and insulation.
Supersoft and versatile, the Super Blanket is ideal for keeping little ones snug and warm in bed, or using when out and about in the stroller or car-seat or as a soft natural playmat.
Merino is unlike any other fabric, natural or synthetic. This special wool is a powerful natural thermo-regulator for the body, warming and holding heat in when the ambient conditions in the room are cold, then doing the exact reverse to cool the body down if excess heat is present. These blankets have a TOG equivalent of 2.5 - 3.5 and are similar in construction to our Superwarm weight sleeping bags. So you may like to follow similar layering guidance to those
See our Temperature & Tog Guide for more advice on layering
What does it mean when we say that Merino improves sleep quality?
It sounds a bold claim but it really is true. Merino wool has a hidden magic that makes it different to any other fibre on earth. Superfine Merino has a superior ability to breathe and naturally regulates both moisture and temperature, trapping thousands of tiny air bubbles in and creating a cosy micro-climate around your little one and to keep them comfortable and feeling 'just right' all night.
The ability to detect when heat is building up 'too much' is unique to Superfine Merino. When temperature changes in the environment occur a subtle but very powerful natural process occurs within the fibres of the wool (the wool geeks will want to know that this is called 'heat of sorption and/or desorption depending on which way the heat is flowing'). Heat is actively conserved or released depending on the conditions (mother nature we love you).
It is thanks to these incredible natural attributes that studies show sleep patterns improve when sleeping in Merino. Babies who sleep in merino have been found to settle more quickly, sleep more deeply, spending longer in the deep restorative phase of sleep where growth and development occurs and overall spent longer asleep.
Read more about the latest research on Merino wool and sleep here
Superlove Merino is mother nature's true superfibre - packed with unparelled natural attributes. Our Merino Is...
• Superwarm 240gsm - Merino designed for the Northern Hemisphere and double knitted for extra softness, loft and insulation
• Thermoregulating & breathable. Insulating in the cold and cooling in the heat
• Cloud soft - Superfine Merino has a fibre diameter of 17.6-18.5 microns making it perfect for 'next to skin' wear. It is luxuriously soft and itch free yet balanced with durability
• Moisture wicking and warm when wet – Merino can absorb a huge 60% of it’s own weight in water without feeling damp
• Soothing for ezcema and sensitive skins, read the studies here
• Naturally antimicrobial and between UPF 30 and 50+
It’s pure, gentle, soft and snuggly...
Organic cotton feels so super-soft because the fibres are left intact and not broken down by the chemicals used in the farming and processing of conventional cotton.
No harmful chemicals or dangerous dyes are used which means
Pure and gentle on your little ones sensitive skin kinder to the planet and safer for all involved in the supply chain - from farmers to the spinners, knitters, dyers, printers and seamsters.
Our cotton is not only GOTS certified, but OEKO-tex certified too.
Superlove 100% Merino is naturally antimicrobial, repels dust, resists stains and never smells - so just airing it out is often all it needs. When it is really dirty, Superlove Merino is fully machine washable + dries super quick (or tumble on low).
Wool is a naturally sustainable fibre that, unlike most plant based 'eco' fibres needs minimal processing to turn it into the supersoft garments for your little ones. We source our 100% Traceable wool from ZQ certified regenerative farms in New Zealand. Sheep are naturally free range, never mulesed and experience the highest levels of animal welfare in the world. Find out more about ethical wool or about our solar powered factory in the English Lakes, our Zero waste project, eco packaging and sharing initiatives here
Merino naturally regulates body temperature in balance with the seasons and is super versatile. By day, base-layer it under outerwear in the winter for breathable warmth without the bulk, leaving them free to move and play. Merino gives true next-to-skin cosy comfort that keeps them warm even if they get wet. In summer worn alone it keeps little ones cool & dry and offers natural UPF 50 protection
The magic of Merino is found in its remarkable and unparalelled ability to regulate and balance out body temperature - putting an end to the worries of overheating on the highs or chilly 3am lows.
Even more magical, studies show that little ones sleeping in Merino spend far longer in the deepest phase of sleep, where growth and development occurs. In Merino, you'll notice your little one settles more quickly, sleeps more deeply and for longer.
