Our baby blankets
Knitted alpaca wool blankets for babies
Our hand-knitted blankets for swaddling, protection or warmth are made from the finest alpaca for the little ones and are something special. For us, handcrafting means that our Peruvian knitters make the blankets by hand and not industrially. There is the strong CARAZ model knitted with a needle, as well as the fine and soft LIMA model made from pure baby alpaca, which is made with a knitting machine. The simple design and sustainable processing is something unique.
The coarser hand-knitted products, as well as the super fine ones, are available in our shop in the colors gray, blue, old pink, red and brown. Of course, we try to ship the high-quality items quickly after you have bought them. To ensure that you can enjoy your woolly item for a long time, we also offer a repair service. We do this ourselves, of course. Bring the item to our shop or contact us.
The baby blanket grows with the child and will be used as a blanket for the home and sofa for many years to come. A woolly, handmade blanket is a wonderful gift that will be remembered for many years.
The products made from the natural colors of our fine baby alpaca are even awarded Oeko Tex Class 1 by the manufacturer. These undyed yarns do not contain any dyes and require less water and energy to produce.
Imagine your magical baby lying on a soft, woolly moss blanket in the refreshing, warm forest air, the sun shimmering through the canopy of leaves, birds trilling in the rustling silence. A picture of calm and peace. Your little angel is radiant. Alpakita designs baby clothes and baby blankets that carry the feeling of nature, warmth and exclusivity. Stitch after stitch is lovingly lined up to form a mossy weave on which the baby can lie comfortably.
The baby blanket in Peru
In the Andes of Peru, it is traditional to wrap the little ones in warm blankets to keep their little bodies warm and protect them from the strong equatorial sun. As in many countries, mothers carry their babies on their backs, wrapped in blankets. For the Peruvian knitters of Alpakita, baby blankets are something very special. Anyone who visits the land of the Incas can experience this special relationship and love for babies and small children first hand. But a baby blanket is more...
The Linus blanket from the Peanuts
Comic artist Charles Monroe Schulz created the security blanket with the character Linus, who couldn't live without his security blanket. There is no challenge he can overcome without his dirty blanket.
The security blanket from a pedagogical perspective
For the American pediatrician and psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott, the security blanket is a "transitional object" that helps small children resolve difficult moments. A security blanket has a calming effect and provides a sense of security. It helps the child to accept the absence of the parents and provides security and support. This teaches children to differentiate between themselves and their environment. A transitional object can be very helpful for the development of their own personality. If your child chooses the security blanket as their personal transitional blanket, they will develop a deep bond with the smell, material, color or size of the blanket. In this case, frequent washing should be avoided and the child should be involved in cleaning the blanket. Over time, the security blanket loses its important protective significance and is kept for a long time as an important personal object.
blankets for relaxing and cuddling
Our baby blankets invite you to relax. Super-soft alpaca wool with cotton or the finest baby alpaca wool are the best ingredients for your new favorite blanket. Cozy times on the changing table, in the stroller, while kicking or in the crib are guaranteed with our LIMA or CARAZ baby blankets. We can draw on a wealth of experience as a manufacturer of cozy blankets, as the knitted blanket was part of the first baby collection when Alpakita was founded.
The blanket is an important accessory for your baby's personal well-being. Whether as a good partner for cuddling or as a warm blanket for a nap, the wool blanket is useful everywhere and at any time of day. Our alpaca blankets are for direct skin contact. The alpaca fleece contains hardly any wool fat that could cause skin irritation. Of course, our little ones also use their favorite blanket on the go and outdoors, which is why our baby blankets can be easily washed at 30 degrees on the wool cycle.
We would be happy to knit your dream blanket from alpaca wool for you.
We have prepared a page where you can enter the size and color. There you will also find information about costs and delivery times. We will then contact you to clarify further details (>> Link to request for individual knitted blanket)
Hand-knitted baby blanket made of the finest alpaca wool
The concept of Alpakita is to produce Peruvian handicrafts using Peruvian alpaca wool and to support the knitters financially. A knitted blanket is therefore a particularly unique item.
