10 Easy Pieces: Wool Blankets
From Janet
In the last few years, duvets have dominated the bedroom landscape. But lately we've been noticing appealing, lightweight wool blankets that will impart a rustic vibe to your bed chamber.
Above: Lumberman Blanket of 100 percent wool from Pendleton Mills in Oregon; $124 to $198 at Pendleton.
Above: Winter Blankets crafted of a two-layer winter weave of wool (from Penobscot Bay sheep) for warmth and is dyed by hand using all natural materials. Shown in gray check, also available in pink check, yellow check, solid indigo, and solid white; $950 at Swans Island Blankets.
Above: Welsh Blankets; £85 each at Baileys Home & Garden.
Above: Hudson's Bay Black Wool Six-Point Queen Blanket; $349 at Woolrich.
Above: Discovered via Katy Elliot: the Mycen Blanket of 100 percent virgin organic wool, made in Eastern Europe, a twin size is $160.
Above: Handwoven Brown with Deep Orange Stripes Rare Wool Blanket from Swans Island Blankets in Northport, Maine; $695 for a twin.
Above: Striped Wool Blankets made at a small family-owned woolen mill especially for the Brook Farm General Store in Brooklyn are available in seven colorways, the queen sized Wool Blankets are $185.
Above: The soft-washed Eleanor Stripe Wool Blanket with blanket-stitched edges, designed by Eleanor Pritchard and made in Wales, is available in two color combinations; £124 at Toast.
Above: The Series No. 7 Natural 5-inch Plaid Wool Blankets is entirely made in Connecticut, from wool gathered from small sheep farms throughout Connecticut. Only about 325 are made each year in a project developed by the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association; $159 for the queen size through Kindred Crossings.
Above: Civil War Fort Sumter 100 percent wool blanket from Woolrich; $99 for twin size.
Above: Broad Stripe 100 Percent Wool Blankets, handwoven in Wales, available in seven colors; £129 for the twin/single size at Melin Tregwynt.
November 25, 2009
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What a fantastic collection -- how cozy and warm these look!
I have always been drawn to the Hudson's Bay blankets, both as an homage to my Canadian heritage and just a lovely addition to our home. When we stayed at the Ace Hotel in Seattle for the first time, the manager shared where he had picked up their Swiss white cross style blankets and we got one that very weekend - but I promised I'd uphold the secret!
Great post.
The weather is getting colder and these blankets are perfect! Nice blankets!
I've a question: You often post items available in the UK and the prices in Pounds (or other international locations.) Does this assure that all these places will ship to the US? Seems that sometimes you mention they do, but sometimes you just don't say. Just wondering if you could clarify. Many Thanks.
Ed. Note: We post the prices thee retailers put on their websites. Retailers' shipping policies and charges change often. Check their websites to see where they will ship and what shipping costs apply.
Regarding Swiss army blankets -- I, too, loved them when I stayed at the Ace and was determined to get one when I got home. I found one at my local army surplus store for less than $50. They are fairly easy to find at army-navy stores online.
You could also try the Atlantic Blanket Company at www.atlanticblankets.com , based in Cornwall, UK. They have a good range of wool blankets from the British Isles and Norway.
