Hush Knit Weighted Blanket Review

Key Features

• Hand-Woven and Cozy: The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket is a nicely designed, simple, and cozy hand-woven blanket.
• Variety in Material and Colors: The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket comes in cotton and minky velour, for people who have certain fabric preferences or allergies.

Consider If

• Looking for an Aesthetically Pleasing Blanket: As comfortable as this blanket is, it also works as a decoration piece over your couch or bed.
• Looking for a Weighted Blanket: The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket weighs about 15lbs, which is weighted to help you sleep more comfortably.
• Want a Machine-Washable Blanket: This blanket can be easily washed in the washing machine or even by hand in cold water.

Avoid If

• You Need a Large Blanket: The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket comes in one standard size of 48 x 72 inches. However, if you have a larger bed, you can look into Layla’s Weighted blanket available in 80” x 87”.
• You are Looking for a Warming Blanket: Although this blanket is weighted, it allows for a lot of airflow and breathability during sleep. If you are looking for a warming blanket, you might look into the Brooklyn Bedding Knit-Weighted Blanket.

Unboxing the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket arrived inside a carton box that was easy to carry and handle. Once we opened the box, we found the blanket rolled inside a huge, soft pouch. The pouch has a handle that allows you to easily pull the blanket out of the box.

Usually, weighted blankets tend to have some off-gassing effects when they’re unboxed from their packaging. This blanket did have some slight off-gassing smell when we removed it from the pouch.

The Hush Knit weighted blanket smell took a couple of hours of proper ventilation to smell fresh, which made the unboxing process slightly inconvenient.

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Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s Materials, Construction, and Design

Materials and Construction

Some weighted blankets opt for low-quality and cheap materials to add to the weight of the blanket. However, the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket is built from okay quality fabrics and filling.

Hush's Knit Weighted Blanket uses a manufacturing process, with craftspeople taking over 5 hours to hand-knit each blanket. While this approach aims to minimize mass-production issues, the build quality aligns with what you’d expect from a manually produced item, offering decent consistency without necessarily exceeding expectations.

The blanket comes in two versions made of super soft minky velour or cotton. Both materials ensure that people with allergies will stay safe, as Hush exclusively uses hypoallergenic materials.

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket is 15 lbs. and contains non-toxic glass sand that evenly distributes weight, making it a comfortable and relaxing choice for people who need a little extra pressure.

Overall, we believe that Hush has paid extra attention to detail for their Knit Weighted Blanket, and it’s quite clear in the quality, touch, and feel of the blanket.

Design

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket has a very simple design. The blanket’s design consists of hand-woven knitted loops, which look nice as well as provide a function. The knit design allows air to easily flow in and around each loop to help you sleep cool.

A lot of weighted blankets suffer from mediocre breathability due to their fully closed design; the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s design was just as mediocre.

Overall, we found the blanket’s design extremely stylish and well thought out. We gave the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket a solid 4/5 when it comes to design.

We’d recommend the Helix Weighted blanket, which provides deep pressure therapy to reduce stress, boost happiness, and help you sleep more deeply.

Finishes and Colors

The blanket is available in two materials: minky velour and cotton. Each version has its own unique set of available colors. The Minky Velour comes in gray, cream, navy blue, light blue, dusty rose, and black. While the cotton version comes in grey, cream, dusty blue, and burnt orange.

We decided to test out the minky velour version in black, as it looked stylish and could be easily matched with any other color.

Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s Comfort and Performance

Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s Feel and Comfort

In our experience, the weighted feel of the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket makes for a nice sleeping experience. The smooth touch of the fabric mixed with the weight makes the blanket feel as if you’re being cuddled all night.

Initially, we expected to feel too warm underneath the blanket; that was exactly the case.

That being said, Hush has made sure that the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket feels cozy but not very breathable, and for that, we give it a 3.8/5 in terms of its feel and comfort level.

Cooling and Breathability Performance

We did a 20-minute nap cooling performance test, where we tested how breathable and cooling the blanket is. We found the blanket moderately breathable, which makes sense as it's heavy and weighted. We would recommend the Nolah Chunky Knit Weighted Blanket for being more breathable.

Throughout the 20 minutes, we felt relaxed. The blanket applied a good amount of pressure to make you feel like you were being hugged.

This blanket isn’t as breathable as some non-weighted blankets. With that in consideration, the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket scored a 4/5 in our cooling performance test.

Stress Reduction

Weighted blankets are scientifically proven to significantly help with stress and anxiety reduction. Throughout our testing, we noticed that the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket drastically helps with reducing stress levels and getting into a deep sleep much faster.

Based on our experience, we found that the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket helped us feel more calm and relaxed before bed. If you struggle with anxiety at night, we recommend trying the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket.

Special Features

• Machine Washable: Washing the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket is a breeze. Simply machine wash it in cold water and tumble dry on low. No need to take it to the dry cleaner.
• Zipper Tech: A special technology made by Hush that prevents pocketing and allows for even weight distribution.
• Small 2-Inch Pockets: Another safeguard method put in place in the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket to ensure even weight distribution.

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s Pricing and Sizes

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket’s Warranty and Company Policies

Warranty

The Hush Knit weighted blanket comes with a 100-night trial. In the rare case that your blanket comes with any defects, Hush will immediately replace the blanket.

Trial

You can try the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket before you commit to the first 100 nights. If you don’t like the blanket, you can easily request a refund and get a full refund.

Returns

Hush has a zero-risk policy that allows you to return the blanket if you don’t like it within the first 100 nights, with no strings attached. Returns can be done using Hush’s return portal.

Shipping

Hush provides free and fast shipping on all its bedding products in the US and Canada. Expect your blanket to arrive within 5-7 business days from the day you made your purchase.

Environmental Awareness and Sustainability

Hush has made sure to keep its blanket line sustainable. Being completely handmade in Quebec, Montreal, with no wasted mass production or economically destructive outsourcing.

Hush does not explicitly mention that they use recyclable materials. The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket comes packaged in a fabric bag that suits the aesthetic.

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FAQs

How do I clean the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket?

The Hush Knit Weighted Blanket can be cleaned easily in the washing machine or by hand in cold water and hung up to dry. You don’t need to wash it as frequently because of the naturally antibacterial fabric of the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket, which keeps away smells and bacteria.

Does the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket use Hypoallergenic (Non-Allergenic) Materials?

Yes. Hush has made sure that their blankets are all hypoallergenic, so if you have any allergies, you won't have to worry at all while getting comfy in this blanket.

Will the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket Help Me Get a Good Night’s Sleep?

Yes, the Hush Knit Weighted Blanket will give you a good night’s sleep because of its soft material and weighted feel.