I love knitted items for babies and children. My mum is a huge knitter and knitted everything for us when we were small. We always had a new knitted jumper on, in fact she knitted all our school jumpers. This was back in the 80’s when school blazers were not a thing at small country schools. Mum made the raffle prizes for school. They were knitted dolls and animals stuffed with rags and were amazing. She’s a very talented knitter. Although she doesn’t do quite as much nowadays.
Vickie from The Baby Academy down here in Cornwall got in touch with us asking me if we would like one of the Merino Baby Snugs for baby dottie to try. These gorgeous snugs are all hand knitted and designed by local people.
The baby snugs are the first in a series of 100% Merino knitwear for babies which are currently available online at The Baby Academy in six vibrant colours and in three sizes newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months. They are machine washable at 30 and super cosy next to the baby’s skin.
I love the octopus design on coral on the snug we received. It’s very detailed and precise. Other designs available are the sunflower and starfish.
The snugs are fastened by one seashell button. They are easy to get on and off the baby without any other fiddly buttons or poppers like most other baby clothes.
Baby dottie is a big baby for her size (just like her dad!) so at 8 weeks in the photo she is wearing the 3-6 months size. I’m extremely happy with how warm they are to keep baby dottie toasty on chilly days. We have a fair few in Cornwall!
With being made in Cornwall they are inspired by the beauty of life by the sea. The Baby Academy are very excited about developing their brand and are currently in the process of designing a Merino pram blanket.
These merino baby snugs make ideal gifts for baby showers, birthdays and Christmases.
You can find them online here at Coastal Baby from £34.99
Giveaway
The Baby Academy have kindly offered to give one of my readers their own merino baby snug for their little one. You can pick the colour and size.
They would appreciate if the winner would be happy to send them back a pic of the baby wearing it. Please only enter if you are happy with this.
GOOD LUCK!
Win a Merino Baby Snug
*Terms and Conditions – There is one merino baby snug in any size or colour to giveaway. The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered. The winner will be selected at random via Gleam from all valid entries and be notified by Twitter and/or email. The winner will have 28 days to respond with a name and address for shipping before a new winner is selected. Open to all UK entrants aged 18 or over only. Facebook and Twitter are in no way associated with this giveaway. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties. The winners details will be passed to The Baby Academy for delivery of the prize. They would appreciate if the winner would be happy to send them back a pic of the baby wearing it. Please only enter if you are happy with this.
You can find other competitions over on the competition page.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Cornish octopus please
coral and cream
I would love to win the pink coloured one it’s lovely x
the cornish sunflower
I was drawn to the yellow flower design first but when I saw the baby wearing the blue starfish I knew it would be that one it’s gorgeous.
id love the blue star design
Cornish Camper – Garnet / Cream. I’m Cornish, would love my daughter in something from home!
Love the Octopus in Pink x
Love the Cornish camper in garnet
The Cornish Sailboat design is lovely
The Cornish Sailboat design is lovely
THe pink octopus’s.
I love the pink octopus….perfect for my baby granddaughter! X
The sail boat – ink/ cream
The cornish sail boat in ink and cream!
I’d love the Cornish Sail Boat – Ink/Cream
Cornish Octopus – Coral/Cream
i simply love the Cornish Sail Boat design in Ink/Cream.
I’d love the “Cornish Sail Boat – Ink/Cream” but they are all gorgeous
So adorable! I absolutely adore the Cornish Camper – Garnet / Cream
The Cornish Sailboat design is just darling!
Oh, my, how cute they are. I particularly like the Cornish Starfish – Ocean/Cream.
Cornish Sunflower -Saffron/Cream
Octopus in Pink
I love the Cornish Sunflower -Saffron/Cream
Cornish Crab – Charcoal/Cream
cornish Camper in garnet!
I think I would choose the saffron/cream sunflower design, it’s so sweet!
Ocean coloured starfish xx
The saffron Beautiful Bespoke Baby Snug
I like the octopus in pink
Cornish Sail Boat – Ink/Cream
Cornish Octopus – Coral/Cream for my new baby granddaughter
I would choose the Cornish Sunflower -Saffron/Cream
I like the Cornish Sail Boat.
Cornish Camper – Garnet / Cream
The Cornish Octopus / Coral, Cream
These are so cute! The octopus is my fave. 🙂
Cornish octopus please
I like the Cornish Octopus – Coral/Cream.
Cornish sailor for me
Cornish Crab please for my soon-to-be grandson.
Cornish Octopus – Coral/Cream x
Starfish – Ocean/Cream
Cornish Sunflower.
Cornish Octopus – Coral/Cream
I like the Cornish Crab
love the pink octopus baby snug x
Such a little cutie in her new clothes 😍
love the octopus