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Baby blankets are special.
My 5 year old still takes hers to bed every night and I wore my own into pieces I loved it so much!
So it is worth taking the time to find something gorgeous you’ll be happy to have as a permanent member of your household 🙂
Luckily there are loads of beautiful baby blankets now available in contemporary colour ways rather than just the same old pink and blue. Hurrah!
To help you find something you’ll really love, I’m sharing this collection of beautiful baby blankets I helped a pregnant friend put together recently.
There’s a whole bunch from our absolute fave baby boutiques on Etsy and Not On the High Street. Plus we’ve found some gorgeous cheap and free baby blanket patterns. So if like us, you can’t knit or crochet for toffee but know a grandma who can, you can get the exact colour combo you want.
The Most Beautiful Baby Blankets
Gorgeous giraffes in a mustardy yellow from the Posh Pea …
This crochet pattern from Sunshine Granny would brighten up any nursery …
The green on this elephant swaddling blanket from Growing Up Wild is a fab alternative to blue for boys …
If you want a completely neutral base Colette Bream has super beautiful baby blankets in black and white … to which you could then add splashes of colour in smaller items …
And this easy crochet pattern from Little Doolally would let you add just small shots of colour into a white blanket …
More elephants … but this time in grey and red from Little Luvin …
And if you are going for the increasingly popular grey base, this easy knit from Blueberry Barn would look lovely  …
For something completely different I love these feathers in plum and green from Boulou Babes …
But it’s hard to beat vintage style stripes as in this fab FREE beginner’s crochet pattern from Anne Marie’s Crochet Blog …
If you are having a summer baby and want a light swaddle these lovely bright ladybirds from Lucy & Sam would be perfect …
A lovely set of enormous muslin swaddling blankets from Land of Nod
… or to get the exact colour combo you want check out this simple sewing pattern for a summer swaddle from Mamma Can Do It
Finally, if money is no object … ‘cos it’s not cheap! … a beautiful traditional cream cashmere blanket from Sue Hill Hand Knits would be perfect for a traditional old white Scandinavian style look
Do hope you loved all these beautiful baby blankets as much as we did … and most importantly found something right for you? Which ones did you like best?