What is merino wool? Will it be itchy on my baby?
Merino is a superfine grade of wool from merino sheep. It is very smoothly spun so that it has a silky appearance. It is soft as cashmere, but does not pill the way cashmere does. It is definitely not itchy. We also use soft cottons and blends. Some garments are trimmed with novelty fibers. 2. How do I know the garment will fit my baby? On our sizing page we give you a chart of standard body sizes for infants. Remember, infants vary in size so that some 3 month olds wear a 6 month size and so do some 1 year olds. As you know, sizing varies from brand to brand depending on the amount of ease figured in. Based on our experiences with our own children, we have sized these sweaters to be comfortable and not tightly fitted, but also not extremely oversized. Our clothing is sized to fit a range of babies. We aim for the average size for any given age. Also, our yarn and construction allows for stretching over many months. The wearing life of BurryBabies clothing can also be extended by stret
