Over the past couple years we’ve seen an old-school blanket make a comeback—perhaps most notably at <a href="https://www.remodelista.com/posts/fforest-country-vacation-wales/">Fforest, a former farm transformed into the ultimate Welsh country retreat</a>, where Welsh blankets cover most every bed (and sofa, and chair).
The “garden shack”, just one of many lodging types at Fforest, is tucked behind a kitchen garden.
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A repurposed-Welsh-blanket bag in a garden bedroom.
And a detail of the traditional blankets that covers most every bed.
Etsy is a great place to find Welsh blankets both vintage and new.
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And the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1034576801/woollen-afonriver-blanket-welsh?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=welsh+blanket&ref=sr_gallery-1-10&organic_search_click=1">Woolen ‘Afon/River’ Blanket, Welsh Caernarfon Pattern</a>
from Etsy seller Welsh Otter starts at 195 31 for a throw size
And the classic: Melin Tregwynt still makes and sells Welsh blankets.
It forms part of our archive of classic designs and because of its timeless appeal has been in continuous production here at the mill since the 1960s”) in Indigo.