To sign "blanket," start with both hands in front of your lower torso, palms facing down and fingers slightly curved as if grasping the top edge of a blanket. Pull both hands upward together until they reach your upper chest or shoulders. The motion mimics pulling a blanket up over yourself to stay warm.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'warm', and then finish with 'blanket' by pulling your hands up to your chest.
Sign 'my', 'baby', 'sleep', and then 'blanket'. The context implies the baby is under it.
Sign 'you', 'wash', 'blanket', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'need', 'warm', and then finish with 'blanket' by pulling your hands up to your chest.
Sign 'my', 'baby', 'sleep', and then 'blanket'. The context implies the baby is under it.
Sign 'you', 'wash', 'blanket', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
No, the general sign for 'blanket' remains the same. You can add descriptive signs for size, color, or material if you need to specify the exact type of blanket.
Your hands should stop around your upper chest or collarbone area. Avoid pulling them all the way up to your face or over your head.
Yes, depending on the context, this sign can also be used to mean 'cover' or 'quilt,' as the action represents covering oneself with fabric.
