Know-how & care
Journal
Useful things to know about wool, cashmere and cotton: which material suits you and how to keep your throw lovely for years.
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Christmas throws: our reindeer merino throw and other festive wool picks
A Christmas throw should look festive in December and still earn its place on the sofa in February. Our reindeer throw is woven in 80% merino wool in red, blue or grey; a few plain throws in deep winter colours do the same job more quietly.
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Clothes moths and wool: how to protect your throws
Clothes moth larvae eat wool, and they prefer wool that is soiled and left undisturbed. How to recognise them, keep them away from your throws and deal with them if you find holes.
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Gifts for someone who's always cold: under £35, £70 and £90
For the person who keeps a jumper on in May and always ends up under the sofa throw. Warm gift ideas in three budgets, from cotton-blend to cashmere-merino (10% cashmere), for Christmas, birthdays and Mothering Sunday.
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How many tog is a wool throw?
Tog ratings belong to duvets, and a wool throw almost never has one. Here is what tog measures, why throws aren't rated and how to judge the warmth of a throw instead.
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Is merino wool itchy? How to choose a throw that isn't
Most people find merino soft rather than itchy. Here is why some wool prickles, where you notice it most, and which of our throws to choose if scratchy wool puts you off.
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Keeping an older parent warm without an electric blanket
Some parents do not want an electric blanket, and some families would rather not rely on one. A warm room, layers they can manage on their own and a couple of well-chosen wool throws go a long way, and so does a regular phone call.
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Lambswool vs merino vs cashmere: which throw should you buy?
Lambswool, merino and cashmere are often sold side by side, yet the names describe quite different things. What each one is, how they compare on softness, warmth, care and price, and which throw fits the way you will use it.
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Merino-cashmere throws: what 10% cashmere actually does
Our cashmere-merino throws are 90% merino wool and 10% cashmere. What that share of cashmere changes, what it doesn't, and how to read a label so you know how much cashmere you are paying for.
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New wool throw: smell, shedding and bobbling – what's normal
A faint sheep smell, a little fluff and the odd bobble are normal for a new wool throw. Here is why each happens, how to deal with it gently and when it is worth getting in touch.
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Throw size guide: what size throw for a sofa or a bed
Which throw fits a three-seater sofa, and which one looks right across the foot of a double or king-size bed? UK mattress sizes, our three throw sizes with their weights, and a quick way to measure before you order.
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What's the warmest blanket for winter? Wool vs fleece vs down
Down, wool or fleece: which keeps you warmest, and which stays comfortable once you have warmed up? A plain comparison of warmth, moisture, weight, care and price, and how a warmer bed makes a cooler bedroom easy to live with.
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Which sofa throw works with a dog? Wool, cotton-blend or fleece
A dog on the sofa asks three things of a throw: claws should not catch in it, hair should come off it and it should survive a muddy paw. How wool, cotton-blend and fleece compare, and why two throws may work better than one.
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