A christening or naming day gift is a small marker — a piece the family will keep, photograph, and one day hand on to the next child. It needs to be considered. Quiet. The kind of thing that doesn't compete with the day, but contributes to it.
These are the MIKA & MILO pieces we send most often when "for a christening" appears in the order notes. They share three qualities: pale, almost neutral tones; a soft 95% organic cotton, 5% cashmere blend that's kind to the most delicate skin; and a heritage construction designed to be passed on. All knit row by row by a 4th-generation Scottish textile family.
Every order ships with complimentary gift wrap in our heavy cream paper, hand-tied with jute ribbon. We can include a hand-written note if you leave it in the order notes — no price tag inside.
1.Cable Popcorn Knit Jumper in Blush — $128 A textured cable jacquard in soft Blush pink. Looks like a vintage christening piece a grandmother has kept folded for forty years — except this one is non-itch, machine-washable, and built for the next forty.Sizes 2-10.
2.Moss Stitch Ruffled Cardigan in Raspberry — $138 A delicate moss-stitch cardigan with a small ruffle at the front opening. Just enough texture, just enough colour. Pairs over a christening gown or layers on its own.Sizes 2-8.
3.Baby Pants with Knee Pads in Grey — $128 For the baby who's just learning to crawl in the months after the christening. Reinforced organic cotton-cashmere knees, gentle on sensitive skin. The companion piece grandmothers buy alongside a christening jumper.Sizes 6-12M to 2Y.
4.Little Bo Peep Jumper in Bubble Gum — $138 A storybook flock of sheep jacquard, knit in soft Bubble Gum. For the godmother who wants the gift to be a little more than just christening-day. The piece carries beautifully into the second and third year.Sizes 2-10.
5.Flock of Sheep Jumper in Iceland Blue — $128 The boys' equivalent. The same flock of sheep, knit in a soft Iceland Blue. Quiet, classic, the kind of piece small godsons grow into.Sizes 2-10.
Christenings often happen between 3 months and 18 months. Our smallest size is 2Y, which generally fits from around 12 months upward — depending on the child. If you're gifting for a younger baby, ourBaby Pants and our baby onesies in 6-12M are better-fitting; if you're gifting at or after the first birthday, the jumpers in 2Y are perfect.
If you're not sure, our 2Y knits also work as a "growing-into" gift the family can wrap and put aside until the child fits it — many of our christening orders are bought this way.
Considered, not gimmicky — no slogans, no bows, no oversized embellishments
A blend designed for sensitive baby skin — 95% organic cotton, 5% cashmere, non-itch
Repairable for life under our Mended promise — the family doesn't have to be careful with it
Complimentary gift wrap and hand-written note — the package itself is a small ceremony
British Vogue and Vanity Fair featured this year — six Junior Design Awards, three Golds
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