Guidelines

Colours

Pale, pretty pastel colours, white and cream are ideal for Cuddles items - anything too strongly coloured is a problem as it makes the babies look even frailer.

We have a monthly drive page with target colours for each month. These are a guideline only. We accept any items you are able to supply at any time with very grateful thanks.

Blankets

Sadly babies are lost at all stages from the tiniest prematures to full term. We would like to be able to supply a blanket for each of these babies. Mums and Dads can nurse their child in their blanket for the brief time they have together. The mums and dads can then keep the blanket as a tangible keepsake of their baby.

Sizes can be anything from 15 inches (45 cm) upwards. We recommend nothing thicker than 4-ply for blankets under 20” and nothing thicker than double knitting for larger ones. Any ribbon, bow or silk rose added to decorate helps to make the gift that little bit more personal.

Gowns

We provide gowns so that the parents have something to dress their baby in. These little ones are very fragile and it is kinder to all concerned if the yarn is no thicker than 4-ply. The backs of the gowns are left open with a couple of ribbon ties to close them. The sleeves are very, very short and wide to make dressing easier.

Wraps

Wraps are usually very like the blankets but have an extra corner which forms a hood to go over the baby’s head.