First of all, I will say these are great blankets...big, breathable, cute, etc. but if you've read any of the other reviews, you already know all of that. Here's what I wished I had read before I purchased:
1. If you are like me, you have no idea what the heck muslin is. Well, as they say, it's a soft breathable cotton. The best way to describe it is like a cotton gauze, much like the material used in burp cloth diapers. The exception is, this is much higher quality, making it stronger than gauze, and it's only 1 ply, so it's more breathable than a cloth diaper.
2. This listing is confusing, because it mixes up the wraps and the blankets. If you want the larger 47x47 wraps, then go for the ones that have $49.99 listed as the list price. If you want the smaller 42x42, then go for the ones with the list price of $34.99.
3. What is so great about these blankets? I was trying to figure out why everyone was so in love with these things, and here's what I've deduced...these are MUCH larger than other swaddling blankets, and also much thinner. So, you can wrap your baby up in a nice tight swaddle,with the blanket wrapped completely around them and under their back and they are not too bulky. If you were to have a typical swaddling blanket of the same size, by the time you wrapped up the baby, they probably wouldn't fit in the bassinet, and their head would be 4 inches off the ground.
4. You still have to have swaddling skills. This is not like a swaddleme or sleep sack swaddler. No velcro, no magic. Personally, I am a terrible swaddler and my baby was out of this blanket in 6 minutes flat the first time I used it. But I'm getting better. I have no choice, since my rather large 3 month old has outgrown all of the magical swaddling options.
All in all though, a nice functional set of blankets. And I have no doubt these will still be getting tons of use while the swaddlemes have long been donated away.
| Material | Cotton |
|---|---|
| Color | Around the World |
| Brand | aden + anais |
| Special Feature | Pre-Washed |
| Style | Modern |
| Blanket Form | Swaddle |
| Age Range (Description) | Baby |
| Product Dimensions | 47"L x 47"W |
| Theme | Animals |
| Pattern | Animal |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Napping |
| Seasons | All |
| Weave Type | Plain |
| Product Care Instructions | Machine Wash |
| Size | 4-Pack |
| Fabric Type | 100% Cotton Muslin |
| Unit Count | 4 Count |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Item Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
| Animal theme | Multiple Animals |
| Sport | Camping |
| Model Name | Classic |
| Item model number | 2076 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Male |
| Material Type | Cotton |
| Additional product features | Pre-Washed |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 3.52 ounces |
| Country/Region of origin | China |
