Wrap your little one in the Babu Merino Cable Knit Blanket for a luxurious velvety soft hug! Rich in colour and designed to last, this timeless blanket is great for snuggling up on the couch, an extra layer of warmth on the bed, or as a unique, lasting heirloom gift. The special superwash merino ensures your gorgeous baby blanket will hold its ‘new look’ and machine washable quality for years to come.
Available in: Cream, Denim, Moss, and Soft Mauve
- Gorgeous 100% merino blanket (with merino sourced from New Zealand and Australia)
- Beautiful, classic cable knit pattern
- Incredibly soft and long-lasting
- Natural, renewable, and biodegradable
- Breathable, machine washable, light, and durable fabric
- Soft on skin – no itch
- Made from 100% merino (sourced from Australia and New Zealand) Superwash yarn which has been treated to resist the natural felting quality of raw wool (retains a sheen-like and smooth “new look” throughout its life
- Metric Size: 100 cm x 130 cm (cot size)
- Designed in New Zealand
- Ethically and sustainably produced in China under strict environmental standards
More About Merino
Merino wool is a naturally renewable resource that is 100% biodegradable. Unlike synthetic fibres, it leaves no microplastics.
Known for its skin-loving qualities, merino keeps baby warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. It’s lightweight, durable, machine washable, and 100% natural, making it gentle on our planet. Breathable and soft on the skin (not itchy to wear), studies have shown that sleeping babies in merino tend to have a deeper, more restful sleep.
About The Woolmark Extra Fine Merino Standard
Babu Merino is certified by the Woolmark Extra Fine Merino standard and is approved for machine wash. Garments that carry the Woolmark logo meet their strict performance standards which influence fibre content, colour fastness to light and liquid, durability, and laundry testing. The wool fibres in Babu garments have been tested to ensure the fibre diameter is 18.5 micrometers or less in the basics range and 21 or less in the heavier-weight outerwear, placing their wool in the Extra Fine category. The Woolmark certification promises the highest quality garments, while ensuring they are 100% natural, renewable, biodegradable, and can be traced through the supply chain.
Care
We recommend you shake and air this item before use.
Washing Instructions:
- Machine wash on delicate cycle (30 C max on a short spin cycle). Alternatively, hand-wash in lukewarm water, wrap in a towel, and roll out excess water.
- Use wool-approved washing liquid; never use powder.
- Do not soak or bleach.
- Dry flat on a clothes airer away from direct sunlight or on the heated towel rail.
- Cool iron if necessary.
About Babu
Ali started Babu in 2002 after not being able to find the right type of baby bedding she wanted for her son, Jack – nicknamed ‘Babu’. Thousands of sheet sets, hooded towels, newborn blankets, and mini merino wool hoodies later, Ali is still busy designing, sourcing, and manufacturing.
With a background in wound-care nursing, Ali is a stickler for what can and can’t touch a baby’s skin. If we’ve heard “your skin is your largest organ” in our office once, we’ve heard it 1,000 times. That’s why the natural fibres of organic cotton and merino wool are so important to her. You’ll feel her signature for simple design and superb quality in every Babu product.
Ali pays attention to the small stuff, making sure her products stand the test of time. Longstanding quality is very important to her, so you can feel confident storing your Babu goodies away for your next children, friends, and family – that is if they haven’t been kept as precious keepsakes.
Above all else, family comes first for Ali and that is carried through here at Babu. Having a community that understands and supports the trials and tribulations of starting a family means so much. When Ali says family comes first, she means it – we are a family here at Babu! Hers, ours, and yours.
How is Babu Made?
“Be kind!” – It’s one of the first and most important things we try to teach our children. Kindness underpins everything we do at Babu – from the suppliers and manufacturers to how we operate in our local Auckland office.
All employees here in New Zealand, as well as all of our international partners, are freely employed and paid above the living wage. They work in safe and temperature-controlled environments that are not locked down. We are in constant contact with all of our international key team members. We know all of our workers personally, and if you follow along with us you will meet them too.
At our office in Auckland, your orders get packed, soft toys get hugged, and notes get written before your Babu purchase can start the long journey with you, to share in all the special memories and moments, inside your home and with the families that are closest to you.
Solar Powered
Our Organic Cotton facility in India is 100% solar powered and also supplies power to its local community grid.
Solar power is a renewable energy source and doesn’t emit any harmful fossil fuels or greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. It is more efficient than traditional power generation and reduces water consumption and noise pollution.
Carbon Neutral
Beyond being solar-powered, our facility is carbon-neutral. A carbon-neutral factory means all emissions are balanced by carbon removal, which results in a net zero carbon impact on our planet.
100% of the water used for printing, washing, and producing our garments is recycled and re-used; this ensures no water is wasted or polluting the environment.
Kindness to Our Environment
We are committed to using GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) cotton. GOTS is a strict standard that ensures kindness to people and the environment at every step of the way during cotton production.
We are working to become 100% plastic-free. Recycled scrap fabric garment bags and compostable courier bags replace conventional plastic packaging.
We purchase cotton from a farmer’s cooperative. A group of local farmers has pulled their land and facilities together to create a communal business in India. Purchasing from the cooperative enables us to support local schools and provide essential bio ovens for cooking and heating in the village.
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Fast shipping and professional packing
We offer a broad range of shipping options thanks to our long-running partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse personnel are well trained and will be able to pack your goods in accordance with our precise and exact specifications. Your goods will undergo an extensive inspection and be safely packaged prior to being sent out. We ship to thousands of customers every day across multiple countries. This is a sign of our dedication to being the largest online retailer globally. Both Europe as well as the USA have distribution and warehouse centres.
Note: Orders with more than one product are assigned a specific processing time, dependent on the particular product.
Prior to shipping, we will examine thoroughly the items you have ordered. Most orders are delivered within 48 hours. The delivery time is between 3 and 7 working days.
Returns
We are not able to manage the stock in our warehouse or factory. The actual levels of stock can change at any point. Be aware that it's possible that your order could become unavailable even after you've placed your order.
The policy is for 30 days. We are unable to exchange or refund your order if it has been 30 days from the date of purchase.
In order to be eligible for a return the item must be in good condition and in the same state that you received it in. It must also be returned in the original packaging.
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