Crochet Lovey - Personalised Baby Comforter With Animal Head

This crochet lovey is a small comforter with an animal head and a square cotton blanket body, about 30 by 30 cm and light enough for a newborn to hold in one hand. The face is embroidered rather than fitted with plastic eyes, and there are no buttons, beads or loose parts. It is ordered most often as a baby shower present or a first keepsake.

How to order yours

1. Pick the animal. Bunny, bear, cat, lamb and elephant are the usual heads. Ask for another and we will say honestly whether it works at this size.
2. Pick two colours. One for the head, one for the blanket. Soft neutrals photograph best for a shower gift.
3. Send the name. Write the exact spelling in the order notes. We stitch it into a blanket corner at no extra cost.
4. Wash it first. Hand wash the crochet lovey and dry it fully before it goes to the baby.

Matching nursery pieces are in the handmade baby and rattle range.

What a crochet lovey is actually for

A comforter is the thing a baby learns to recognise by touch. The flat blanket body is easy for small hands to grip and to drag, while the stuffed head gives them something with a shape to hold. That combination is why a crochet lovey tends to become the object a child asks for at bedtime, long after other toys have been put away.

Cotton suits this better than a fluffy yarn. It washes often without matting, it dries quickly and it does not shed fibres onto a face. Many parents order two identical ones, because the first favourite always gets lost at some point. Read more about faces and eye choices in our note on amigurumi safety eyes.

Crochet lovey specification

Made to order and shipped worldwide

Nothing is made in advance, so allow 5-10 working days of making time before the parcel leaves us. Every order is tracked, and the shipping information page has the full detail.

Care

Hand wash in cool water with a mild soap, press the water out with a towel, reshape while damp and leave it to air dry away from direct sunlight. Do not wring it and do not tumble dry it. Our amigurumi care guide goes through the same steps in more detail.

Questions people ask

Is the crochet lovey safe for a newborn?

It is made without small parts and the face is embroidered. It is still a soft toy, so use it with an adult present and not in a cot overnight.

How often can it be washed?

As often as you need. Hand wash in cool water, press it in a towel, reshape and air dry.

Can I have two the same?

Yes, and we recommend it. Order two in the notes and we work them from the same yarn.

Can you use a different animal?

Usually yes. Message us with the animal and we will tell you if it reads clearly at this size.

A crochet lovey is one of the safer presents for a new arrival, and there are more in our round up of crochet baby gifts.