Baby Blankets & Swaddles –
Cosy, Safe & Settled from Day One.

Things Square offers baby blankets and swaddles across all key types — large breathable muslin swaddle wraps in single designs and co-ordinated gift sets, bamboo-blend muslin wraps for extra softness, velcro-close and zip swaddle transition wraps for rolling-stage babies, wearable sleeping bags in 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, and 3.5 tog ratings, lightweight cellular-weave cotton cot blankets, soft knit blankets for pram and play use, and warm fleece and sherpa blankets for outdoor use. All textiles are tested for harmful substances and appropriate for direct newborn skin contact.

Four to six muslin swaddles is the practical minimum for the newborn period — enough to maintain a clean supply through the constant laundry cycle of early parenting while always having dry swaddles available. Newborns require multiple swaddle changes daily due to milk spillage, nappy leaks, and positing, and muslin takes time to air dry after washing. Six swaddles also allows some to be in use in secondary roles (feeding cover, pram liner, play mat layer) while others are in the sleep rotation. For gifting, a set of three coordinated muslin swaddles is the most common and appreciated size — supplemented by the parent's own selection to reach the practical six-swaddle minimum.

Yes — swaddling is safe when done correctly and for the appropriate age. Safe swaddling requires: using a breathable fabric (muslin or lightweight cotton rather than fleece or thick blankets); keeping the wrap snug around the torso but loose enough for the hips to move freely into a natural position; always placing the swaddled baby on their back to sleep — never on the front or side; checking for overheating regularly; stopping swaddling when the baby shows any signs of rolling (typically 2–4 months). Swaddling with arms down suppresses the Moro startle reflex that wakes newborns from light sleep, and is widely recommended by midwives as a settling technique for the first 8–12 weeks. Always follow current national safe sleep guidance from NHS, AAP, or equivalent in your region.

Sleeping bag tog selection is based on room temperature: 0.5 tog for rooms above 24°C; 1.0 tog for 20–24°C; 2.5 tog for 16–20°C; 3.5 tog for rooms under 16°C. These guidelines assume a vest and sleepsuit combination underneath at lower room temperatures and vest only at higher temperatures. Most UK homes in winter maintain 16–20°C at night, making a 2.5 tog sleeping bag the most-used option year-round for UK parents, supplemented by a 1.0 tog for summer months. Most parents find it practical to own both a 2.5 and a 1.0 tog sleeping bag for the range of room temperatures experienced through a full year.

Yes — muslin swaddle sets and soft baby blankets are among the most consistently appreciated new baby gifts. They are immediately needed, immediately used, and genuinely insufficient in quantity for the laundry demands of the newborn period — additional swaddles from a gift are always welcome. A set of three co-ordinated muslin swaddles in beautiful designs makes a gift that looks luxurious and is profoundly practical. A wearable sleeping bag is a slightly more considered gift — choose a 2.5 tog in size 0–6 months for a year-round practical gift for a new UK or European baby. Avoid very specific seasonal blankets or swaddles with gendered colour schemes if you want the gift to be certain to be used.