Our preemie layette sets bring together three to five matching pieces in merino wool, knitted in France in preemie size 00 — about 40 to 45 cm and 1.8 to 2.5 kg. They are made for the moment the medical team allows baby to be dressed, and for the journey home.
Four sets, from €132
Babychou, Joie, Bonheur and Félicité, in pink or grey-blue, and ecru for Bonheur. Félicité gathers five pieces: a wrap cardigan, trousers, a large blanket, a bonnet and booties. The bonnets and booties are hand-knitted.
Which size?
Preemie size 00 fits 40 to 45 cm and 1.8 to 2.5 kg. Between 2.3 and 2.7 kg, a baby may wear 00 or size 1 month (54 cm, 4 kg), depending on length. Our size guide gives every measurement; when in doubt, ask the team caring for your baby.
Why merino wool
A premature baby still regulates body temperature poorly. Merino keeps warmth in and lets air through, and it absorbs moisture without feeling damp. Ours is spun by Fonty, a spinning mill in the Creuse holding France's Living Heritage Company label, then knitted and assembled in the Paris region. Machine wash at 30 °C on the wool cycle, dry flat.
A gift for a premature birth
A set gathers, in one parcel, pieces truly proportioned to a small baby. The gift box is included, and orders placed before noon (French time) leave the same day, excluding weekends and public holidays. To choose piece by piece: our preemie wrap cardigans and all our premature baby clothes.