Over the last few months , we have been adding to our repetoire of “starry Products ” After the success of our constellation blanket, we have been developing a wonderfully soft and tactile “star “teether which is fast becoming a favourite.
The school summer holidays are coming to an end and “oh my’ what a summer we have had! Long blissful sunshine filled days whether abroad or on staycation here in the UK. As I write the sun is still shining down, the temperatures are near to balmy and the summer wardrobe has not yet been […]
In this modern age of fast food and even faster fashion there is enormous satisfaction knowing that here at Purl English Cashmere we are embracing the idea of slow sustainable making. Our Purl English Collection is completely ” Made By Hand “. It is hugely important to us that we know the provenance of each […]
We have one very lovely, gorgeously soft Mrs Bunny cashmere comforter to give away. Knitted and made by hand by Purl English, England. Meet Mrs Bunny HERE in all her glory. For your chance to win please ‘LIKE’ us on our Facebook page and let us know what your favourite toy was as a child […]
Very proud to have our Pure Cashmere Bunny Comforter listed by London’s Evening Standard as one of it’s “Best Cashmere pieces for babies and children” in their prestigious ESBest series of reviews. We make all of our products by hand in the Cotswolds, UK, so it is very gratifying to be acknowledged alongside some of […]
It seems to be the season for twins – We have completed another order for two of our Purl English Pure Cashmere Tassel Baby Blankets, embroidered on the hoods with the Babies’ initials. One for a little boy, we use cornflower blue embroidery thread and one for a little girl, using Lavender. We are so […]
Here at Purl English, we have recently had a number of orders for cashmere baby gifts especially for twins which led us to research a little into some interesting details about this phenomena. Twins have fascinated mankind for thousands of years, drawing attention, speculation and intrigue. Yet many still don’t know much about what causes […]
• Well you have had the baby. • You have got through the first month without a manual. • You are still on speaking terms with those closest to you (just). …and next on the list is the official “Name the Baby “ Party ! x Whether it’s a traditional Christening or a more relaxed […]
This month, we are delighted to announce that Purl English Cashmere has officially joined “Team Love “, You can now find a selection of our Pure Cashmere Blankets for sale on the Lobellaloves.com website. A carefully curated, hand-picked collection of gorgeous and coveted brands for baby and child. The driving force behind this stylish new […]
Those first few months with a wonderful new baby – although magical and precious, can be extremely tiring and a rollercoaster ride of mixed emotion.
Here at Purl English we knit and Make-By-Hand, amongst other things, cashmere blankets for baby and small children as a gift to give as soon as they are born. We take great pride and satisfaction that our blankets envelop these new beings and protect them other first journey from hospital to home. What an honour […]
We all understand the comfort of Cashmere on a cold, wintry day but equally the properties of Cashmere work for the summer too. With a hot and steamy summer in Great Britain forecast, our pashmina weight baby blankets are fantastically versatile and very useful to put into your travel bag – brilliantly useful when ducking […]
The comfort blanket has come a long way since it was first introduced in the early 20th century. Originally termed a “security blanket”, it was quite literally for security and used to constrain babies in their cots. Very different from their modern use today – thankfully..! Comfort toys are particularly useful for babies between 4 […]
Says it all!
The list of necessities for a newborn baby is in fact very short, babies need to be kept warm, well fed and dry… and of course lots and lots of cuddles. It is quite easy in the late stages of pregnancy to be seduced into buying all sorts of items that frankly you just do […]