{"title":"Baby Blankets","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoft minky baby blankets at 30\" x 40\" — the standard baby blanket size. Big enough for the pram, the car seat and floor time, small enough to stay a baby blanket rather than becoming a throw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach one is printed edge to edge in one of our nursery themes, so it matches the crib sheet, rug and pillow in the same room instead of fighting with them. The minky face is plush and heavy enough to drape properly, which is what makes a blanket feel like a keepsake rather than a layer of fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a baby blanket\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost parents need two: one in use and one in the wash. If you are buying a single blanket, the 30 x 40 minky is the most versatile size — it works from newborn through toddler, in the pram, the car seat and on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat size is a baby blanket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard baby blanket size is around 30\" x 40\". Smaller loveys run about 12\" square, while toddler blankets go up to roughly 40\" x 60\". Our minky blankets are 30\" x 40\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen can a baby sleep with a blanket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping loose blankets, pillows and soft objects out of the crib until at least 12 months. Before then, a blanket is best used for the pram, the car seat and supervised floor time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I wash a minky blanket?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachine wash cold and tumble dry low. Avoid fabric softener, which coats and flattens the minky pile over time. Washing cold on the first cycle also keeps the print colour sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs minky better than fleece?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinky has a longer, denser pile than standard fleece, so it drapes better and feels more substantial. It also holds printed colour more richly, which matters for detailed nursery patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre these blankets machine washable?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Every blanket is machine washable, which is not optional in a nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nautical-anchors-minky-baby-blanket","title":"Nautical Anchors Minky Baby Blanket — Soft Nursery Blanket","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-drawn anchors on soft teal, printed on a plush minky baby blanket. The motif is small and scattered rather than bold, so it reads as texture across the pile instead of competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the piece that leaves the nursery. It goes in the pram, over the car seat, onto the floor for tummy time, and eventually becomes the blanket that gets asked for by name. Minky is the reason: it drapes and photographs like something considerably more expensive than a printed blanket has any right to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our Nautical Anchors collection, matched to the crib sheet, rugs, pillow, changing pad cover and hooded towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafe sleep:\u003c\/strong\u003e the AAP recommends keeping loose blankets out of the crib until at least 12 months. 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Minky is the reason: it drapes and photographs like something considerably more expensive than a printed blanket has any right to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of our Pink Watercolor Clouds nursery collection, matched to the crib sheet, rugs, pillow, changing pad cover and hooded towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafe sleep:\u003c\/strong\u003e the AAP recommends keeping loose blankets out of the crib until at least 12 months. 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