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Cozy Knitted Scarves I Wish I Had When I Became a New Mom
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items Between midnight feedings and stroller walks in freezing weather, my neck was always cold and I never had time to shop for myself. If you're a new mom who needs something warm, soft enough for baby to nuzzle against, and easy to throw on with one han...
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Super Soft Scarves That Won't Scratch Baby's Face
One-Handed Scarves for When You're Holding a Baby
Warm Enough for Freezing Stroller Walks
Machine Washable Knits for Spit-Up Survival
Scarves That Double as Nursing Covers
Super Soft Scarves That Won't Scratch Baby's Face
My first scarf after having my daughter was this rough wool thing that left red marks on her cheek during skin-to-skin. Never again. These are all baby-face approved.
Grab this if you're doing a lot of baby wearing. The merino is soft enough that when my son pressed his face into it during carrier naps, zero irritation. Wish I'd had it from day one.
Handmade Chunky Knit Merino Wool Infinity Scarf
Toss this on for early morning walks when you barely have time to get dressed. The alpaca blend feels like a cloud and my baby actually fell asleep against it during a stroller run to the grocery store.
Hand Knit Wool Alpaca Blend Scarf
Perfect for moms with sensitive skin or eczema. I broke out from three different scarves postpartum before finding cotton knit options like this. No itching, no rash, just warmth.
Organic Cotton Knit Scarf: Pistachio Green Hand- ...
Splurge on this one for yourself because nobody else is going to do it. Wore mine to a pediatrician appointment and another mom in the waiting room literally asked me where I got it.
Knit Triangle Scarf, Cashmere Merino Blend Shawl
Keep this draped on your nursing chair. Lightweight enough to wear indoors when the house is drafty at 3am but you don't want to wake anyone up fumbling for a blanket.
Rib Knit Baby Alpaca Scarf, Winter White Shawl
One-Handed Scarves for When You're Holding a Baby
Wrapping a long scarf with one free hand while holding a squirming infant is a skill nobody warns you about. These solve that problem completely.
Pull this over your head and you're done. No wrapping, no tying, no ends dangling near the baby's grabby hands. I put mine on while holding a bottle and didn't miss a drop.
Hand-Knitted Wool Infinity Scarf – Made in Nepal
Use this instead of a traditional scarf if your baby has entered the ‘grab everything’ phase. Sits snug around your neck, nothing loose to yank. Saved me from being strangled by my own accessories.
Cable Knit Neck Warmer with Buttons | Knit Chunky Cowl | Neck Warmer for Women | Knit Accessories | Cowl Scarf Button | Winter Scarf
Snap the buttons with one hand while the other arm holds your little one. Tried this trick in a parking lot during a snowstorm and felt like I'd unlocked a parenting cheat code.
Wrap Scarf Gray Triangular Button Loop Knitted Scarf
Throw it on like a giant warm hug around your neck. My sister got me one for my baby shower and honestly it was more useful than half the baby stuff I received.
Long Oversized Chunky Snood Knit Infinity Scarf Black Cowl
Pair the magnetic ends together and done, two seconds flat. For anyone who's ever tried to tie a scarf while a newborn screams in the car seat, this is the answer.
Winter Warm Scarf With Magnetic Closing,unisex ...
Warm Enough for Freezing Stroller Walks
January stroller walks nearly broke me. Wind cutting through every layer, nose running, regretting leaving the house. These kept me warm enough to actually enjoy fresh air with my baby.
Two layers of thick knit means wind doesn't stand a chance. Wore this on a 20-degree walk around the neighborhood and came back warm instead of miserable for the first time all winter.
Chunky Knit Scarf Pattern, Double Layer Tube
Wrap it twice for brutal cold days. The cable knit traps heat so well I actually had to loosen it once because I was overheating. That never happens to me.
Hand Knit Long Wool Blend Scarf, Cozy Winter Style
Get this before the first cold snap hits. The fleece interior against your skin while the knit exterior blocks wind is the combo I didn't know I needed until my ears stopped going numb.
Hand Knit Merino Wool Scarf: Polar Fleece Lined Pocket
Tuck the ends into your coat for a full chest shield against cold air. Long enough to wrap three times, which sounds excessive until you're pushing a stroller into a headwind.
Oversized Chunky Knit Scarf Wrap with Extra Long Fringe
Stock up on this style for the whole season. Dense ribbed knit that doesn't let air through. My husband stole mine twice so I ordered a second one, no regrets.
Merino Wool Chunky Knit Ribbed Long Scarf
Machine Washable Knits for Spit-Up Survival
Everything I owned got spit up on within the first month. Learned real fast that hand-wash-only accessories don't survive new parenthood.
Toss it in the washer after your baby inevitably spits up on it at Target. Came out perfectly fine every single time. I washed mine weekly for three months straight.
Merino Wool Infinity Scarf Women
For the mom who does laundry at midnight and can't deal with delicate cycles. This thing survives the washer and dryer without losing shape. Tested it roughly twelve times and counting.
Hand Knitted Chunky Acrylic Scarf: Multicolor Autumn Tones
Bring this to daycare drop-off without worrying about mystery stains. Cotton blend dries fast and doesn't hold smells. Spit-up, drool, coffee spills, it handles all of it.
Blue Oversize Extra Long Chunky Scarf, Unisex Winter Hand Knitted Shawl, Women Blanket Scarf, Soft Ribbed Shoulder Wrap, Christmas Gift
Swap this in when your nice scarf is in the laundry hamper for the third time this week. Big enough to double as a nursing cover in a pinch, and it machine washes like a champ.
Oversized Chunky Knit Scarf Wrap with Extra Long Fringe
Try superwash merino if you want the softness of real wool without the hand-washing nightmare. My mom friend recommended this after I ruined a regular wool scarf in the spin cycle.
Peruvian Superwash Merino Wool Handmade Knit Drop
Scarves That Double as Nursing Covers
Buying separate accessories for every situation is not realistic on a new parent budget. These pull double duty and nobody in the coffee shop can tell the difference.
Drape this over your shoulder while nursing in public and it looks intentional, not like you're hiding under a blanket. Used mine at a friend's brunch and felt like a normal human again.
Hand Knit Shawl Knit Scarf Knit Wrap Oversized
Wear it as a scarf walking in, then unfold it into a triangle cover when feeding time hits. Figured this out by accident at a coffee shop and it worked perfectly.
Wool Triangle Knit Scarf, Solid Color Shawl Wrap, Cozy Bandana Neck Warmer
Switch between scarf and poncho mode depending on the situation. Covers everything during nursing but looks like a regular fashion choice the rest of the time. Compliments both ways.
Double Knit Crochet Sheer Poncho: Versatile Boho Shawl Scarf Minimalist Scarf
Get the widest version you can find. Regular width scarves don't provide enough coverage, but this one wraps around like a small blanket. Saved me during a long airport layover with a hungry baby.
Hand Knitted Chunky Wool Scarf: Black Cable Knit thick Scarf, extra long
Slide your arms through and nurse hands-free while staying warm. Found this style after struggling with a regular shawl that kept sliding off my shoulder mid-feed. Problem solved permanently.
Cotton Blend Wrap Cardigan, Marled Knit Tunic, Tie-Waist Jumper