Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Raine Drops?

Little Raine Drops is an Irish baby and children’s brand creating personalised cotton knit baby blankets, knit baby wear, and children’s knitwear designed for everyday use from newborn through early childhood.

Where is Little Raine Drops based?

Little Raine Drops is based in Ireland, and all orders are prepared and shipped from Ireland.

Products & Use

Are Little Raine Drops products suitable for everyday use?

Yes. Little Raine Drops products are designed to be worn, used, and loved daily by babies and young children. They are practical essentials that naturally become keepsakes over time through everyday use.

What age range are Little Raine Drops products suitable for?

Little Raine Drops products are suitable for newborns through early childhood. While many items are designed for newborns and babies, select knitwear styles are suitable for children up to approximately five or six years of age.

Are your products only for special occasions?

No. While Little Raine Drops products are often chosen for special moments, they are primarily designed for everyday wear and use by babies and young children.

Materials & Care

What materials are used in Little Raine Drops products?

Little Raine Drops products are made using soft organic cotton knit, chosen for its comfort, breathability, and suitability for babies and young children.

Are Little Raine Drops products suitable for newborns?

Yes. Our organic cotton knit products are suitable for newborns from birth and are designed to be gentle against delicate skin.

How do I care for my Little Raine Drops items?

We recommend following the care instructions provided with each product. Our cotton knit items are designed for regular use and care, making them suitable for everyday family life.

Can I wash my Blanket or cotton knits?

Yes you can but wash with care. Follow instructions on the label. Dry your blanket flat or rolled up in a towel to stop it from pulling our of shape.

I hand washed my blanket. Its now a little out of shape and is gathered around the stitching. What can I do? 

Always dry your blanket flat or rolled up in a towel to prevent it from pulling out of shape. When the blanket is dry you can steam iron it gently to remove the gathering around the stitching. Be careful not to iron it out of shape.

Personalisation

What does personalisation mean at Little Raine Drops?

Personalisation means your chosen name, phrase, or detail is embroidered onto the product, making it unique to your child or the recipient.

Are all Little Raine Drops products personalised?

Most Little Raine Drops products are personalised, particularly our baby blankets and knitwear. Accessories are intentionally left unpersonalised to allow flexibility in everyday wear.

Is personalisation suitable for everyday use?

Yes. Our embroidery is designed to be durable and practical, allowing personalised pieces to be worn and used daily.

Gifting

Are Little Raine Drops products suitable as gifts?

Yes. While many parents purchase Little Raine Drops products for their own children, they are also frequently chosen as thoughtful personalised gifts.

What occasions are Little Raine Drops products gifted for?

Little Raine Drops products are commonly gifted for newborn arrivals, christenings, naming days, birthdays, and other meaningful milestones.

Do Little Raine Drops products come ready to gift?

Each order is prepared with care to ensure it arrives beautifully finished and suitable for gifting if desired. For peace of mind when sending a gift, no packing slip or invoice will be sent with the order.

Colours & Design

What colours are available?

Little Raine Drops offers a calm, neutral colour palette including pearl, beige, taupe, dusky pink, dusky blue, dusky lilac, sage, ochre, grey, teal, and green.

Are your products gender neutral?

Yes. Many of our colours and designs are intentionally gender neutral, making them suitable for any child.

Ordering & Shipping

Where do you ship from?

All Little Raine Drops orders are shipped from Ireland.

Who typically buys Little Raine Drops products?

Little Raine Drops products are most often purchased by parents for their own babies and children, as well as by grandparents, godparents, family members, and friends looking for meaningful personalised gifts.

Keepsakes & Longevity

Are Little Raine Drops products keepsakes?

Little Raine Drops products are designed to be everyday essentials first. Over time, through regular use, they naturally become keepsakes that hold sentimental value.

Can Little Raine Drops products be passed on?

Yes. Many families choose to keep Little Raine Drops pieces as memory items or pass them on as meaningful keepsakes.