Woven Baby Blanket – Black – 100% Cashmere

Most baby blankets come in pastels, which is why a black cashmere baby blanket makes such a distinctive present for parents whose own style is more graphic. In pure cashmere the black has a deep, soft matt look rather than a shine, and it sits easily beside a grey pram, a patterned changing bag or bright baby clothes.

This is our woven baby blanket, made in Nepal from 100% cashmere in a fine 28-count yarn, with the edges finished in a silky satin trim that frames the black neatly. At 100 × 100 cm (39 × 39 inches) it is a generous square: big enough to wrap round a little one on outings, lay over a lap on a long journey, or spread out on the sofa for cuddles.

Janet, who chose this blanket in Natural White, called it a “lovely soft supple quality blanket with silky trim” and was pleased that it is “Not bulky so fits in handbag!” That lightness is what makes cashmere so practical here: warm, but easy to carry. As a gift, black suits a boy or a girl equally well, and it will not date as the child grows.