Researched, not hands-on tested. Specs checked on the manufacturer’s website on October 25, 2026. How we research products.
You want something warm for the crib that is not a loose blanket, you keep seeing the bee logo on registries, and now you are stuck on the size chart and the TOG number. The Burt’s Bees Beekeeper wearable blanket is an organic cotton sleep sack that comes in a lightweight and a warmer version. This page sorts out which size and which weight to buy, and who should pick something else, using only Burt’s Bees Baby’s own product pages and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep advice.
More on nights and naps: our baby sleep guides.
Quick answer: is the Burt’s Bees Beekeeper worth it?
It suits parents who want an arms-free organic cotton sleep sack with a two-way zipper, in 0.5 TOG for warm rooms or 1.5 TOG for cooler ones, and a size up to 36 lb. It does not suit a newborn under 10 lb or 23 inches (the smallest size starts there), or a baby who still settles best swaddled.
Burt’s Bees Beekeeper specs (from Burt’s Bees Baby)
| Spec | Lightweight Beekeeper | Warmer Beekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Warmth | 0.5 TOG | 1.5 TOG (“medium weight”) |
| Fabric | 100% GOTS certified organic cotton (interlock) | 100% organic cotton jersey shell, 100% polyester fill |
| Zipper | Two-way zipper, interior zipper guard | Two-way zipper that opens at the top or bottom, interior zipper guard, snap tab zipper pull cover |
| Weighted? | No. Burt’s Bees Baby says its sleep bags are unweighted. | |
| Small (0 to 6 months) | 10 to 18 lb, 23 to 26 in | |
| Medium (6 to 12 months) | 16 to 24 lb, 26 to 30 in | |
| Large (12 to 18 months) | 24 to 30 lb, 30 to 35 in | |
| X-Large (18 to 24 months) | 26 to 36 lb, 35 to 40 in | |
| Care | Turn inside out and close the zipper; machine wash cold, gentle cycle; non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low; do not iron | |
| Made in | India (listed on the warmer and older lightweight styles) | |
You can see the current prints, sizes and price on the Burt’s Bees Baby Lightweight Beekeeper page.
Which size to buy
Burt’s Bees Baby asks you to use your baby’s weight and height, not the month on the label. The ranges overlap: Small goes up to 18 lb and Medium starts at 16 lb, and Large and X-Large overlap between 26 and 30 lb. If your baby sits in an overlap, the length range is usually the tie-breaker.
There is no newborn size on the Beekeeper size guide. A baby under 10 lb or shorter than 23 inches is below the Small range, so for the first weeks most parents use a swaddle or a newborn-size sack from another brand.
Lightweight or warmer: which TOG?
TOG measures how warm a fabric is. The lightweight Beekeeper is 0.5 TOG and Burt’s Bees Baby describes it as “lightweight for warmer nights”. The warmer one is 1.5 TOG, with a polyester fill inside the cotton shell. Our sleep sack TOG chart matches each TOG to a room temperature and what to wear underneath.
Both versions are sleeveless, so in a cool room the warmth comes from the sack plus the pajamas underneath. The AAP advises dressing your baby in no more than one layer more than you would wear. For winter layering, see how to dress a baby for sleep in winter.
What it does well (according to Burt’s Bees Baby)
These points are the manufacturer’s own claims, not our findings:
- Replaces a loose blanket. Burt’s Bees Baby says the Beekeeper is designed to replace loose blankets in the crib. To be precise: the AAP does not endorse any brand, but it does say you can use a wearable blanket if you are worried about your baby getting cold.
- Night diaper changes. The two-way zipper can open from the bottom, and on the warmer style it runs along the side and across the bottom.
- Zipper details. An interior zipper guard on both styles, and a snap tab that covers the zipper pull on the warmer style.
- Organic cotton. The lightweight style is 100% GOTS certified organic cotton.
- Room to move. The warmer style is described as “carefully sized for baby to move around freely”.
Its limits
- No newborn size. The smallest size starts at 10 lb and 23 inches.
- Not a swaddle. The arms are free, so it does not wrap a newborn with a strong startle.
- Two warmth levels only. There is no TOG above 1.5 on the pages we checked, so a cold room means warmer pajamas underneath, never an extra loose blanket.
- The warmer one is not all cotton. The fill is polyester; only the shell is organic cotton.
- Zipper styles differ. Some older lightweight styles have a zipper that opens from the bottom only, so check the listing of the print you choose.
Safety notes (AAP and CPSC recall check)
- Back to sleep for every sleep, on a firm, flat surface, with no blankets, pillows, toys or bumpers in the crib (AAP). Our safe sleep guide has the full checklist.
- The AAP says overheating can increase the risk of SIDS. Check your baby’s neck or chest; sweating or a hot chest means fewer layers.
- Do not use weighted sleep sacks, sleepers or swaddles (AAP). The Beekeeper is not weighted.
- Check the zipper guard and pull cover before each use, and stop using the sack if the zipper or seams are damaged.
- Recall check, October 25, 2026: we searched CPSC and news and found no recall of a Burt’s Bees Baby Beekeeper wearable blanket.
- For warning only: in 2017 Burt’s Bees Baby recalled infant coveralls with a detaching crotch snap (style LY24195). That is clothing, not the Beekeeper, but check it if you were handed down Burt’s Bees coveralls.
Who should pick an alternative
- A newborn who settles best wrapped and is not showing signs of rolling: see our best swaddles for newborns. The AAP says to stop swaddling when your baby shows signs of trying to roll.
- A small newborn who needs a sack now: HALO’s size chart has a Newborn size. Read the HALO SleepSack Wearable Blanket review.
- Choosing between the two brands? Our HALO vs Burt’s Bees sleep sack comparison puts the specs side by side.
- Not sure you need a sack yet? Our sleep sack vs swaddle guide explains the difference.
Moving out of the swaddle right now? Our guide on when to stop swaddling has a step-by-step plan.
Related: Woolino sleep sack review: merino wool sizes and warmth.
Frequently asked questions
Use your baby's current weight and height on the Burt's Bees Baby size guide: Small is 10 to 18 lb and 23 to 26 in, Medium is 16 to 24 lb and 26 to 30 in, Large is 24 to 30 lb and 30 to 35 in, and X-Large is 26 to 36 lb and 35 to 40 in.
The Lightweight Beekeeper is 0.5 TOG, in 100% organic cotton, for warmer nights. The Warmer Beekeeper is 1.5 TOG, with an organic cotton shell and polyester fill. Match the TOG to your room temperature and adjust the pajamas underneath.
Yes. The size guide lists an X-Large for 18 to 24 months, 26 to 36 lb and 35 to 40 in, and both the lightweight and warmer styles we checked were offered in S, M, L and XL.
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Sources
- Burt’s Bees Baby: Organic Lightweight Beekeeper Wearable Baby Blanket (product page, care and size guide), checked October 25, 2026
- Burt’s Bees Baby: Solid Organic Warmer Beekeeper Wearable Baby Blanket (product page), checked October 25, 2026
- AAP HealthyChildren.org: A Parent’s Guide to Safe Sleep (last updated September 11, 2026), checked October 25, 2026
- AAP HealthyChildren.org: Swaddling: Is it Safe? (last updated July 15, 2022), checked October 25, 2026
- CPSC: Burt’s Bees Baby Recalls Infant Coveralls (2017)
This page is general information, not medical advice. Product details can change; check the label and Burt’s Bees Baby’s current instructions. Talk to your pediatrician about your baby’s sleep.