Blanket Advice For The Consumer Who Wants Warmth, Color And Style

As the days grow shorter and the seasons drift toward autumn, many will be thinking about staying warm when the cold winds begin to blow. Other than stoking the fire, the next surest way to chase away the chill is to wrap oneself in a soft, warming cover. One of the more traditional solutions many consumers will turn to are fleece throws, which have been a reliable source of insulations for an untold number of years.

For the uninitiated, fleece is the soft, attractive natural wool sheared from sheep or other animals with similar coats. The fabric that’s knitted from fleece has a soft, deep pile and can be used for its insulating properties and natural beauty in various kinds of garments, coats and boot linings, and is frequently knitted into luxuriously soft blankets and throws.

Customers who purchase throw blankets usually purchase those of medium size, which is about 3 by 5 feet, and sometimes a bit larger or smaller. One of the attractive distinguishing qualities of throws is the fringe edging that they are normally finished with. Fringe adds a special decorative touch to a blanket that many consumers find extremely attractive. Apart from its warmth, the throw blanket is frequently used as an element in home décor, especially when it is knitted with colorful patterns.

While sheep’s wool is often considered the gold-standard for throws, customers may also request this variety of decorative blanket knitted in cotton, cotton-polyester blend and rayon, which are also good insulating fabrics. Rayon tends to be less costly than cotton, however cotton is more durable and will remain in better shape after many machine washings.

Always popular with consumers regardless of the season are baby receiving blankets, which are a terrific gift for new mothers who always can use the soft, secure fabric as a swaddling blanket, during burping and diaper change. A receiving blanket can vary in size depending on the job it must do. Some are cut a bit wider than others to allow mother to tuck in the blanket for easier swaddling.

As with throws, baby blankets can be knitted for a variety of fibers, including real sheep’s wool, cotton, a cotton-synthetic blend or pure synthetics. Blankets used for daily activities such as burping and diaper change will likely be more serviceable if a cotton-synthetic blend is used because the blended fabric will stand up to repeated uses and will wash and dry easily.

Whichever fabric or fabric blend consumers choose for a throw or baby blanket, they should keep in mind that price should not be the only consideration. The look, comfort and ratio of fabric weight to insulating capacity are extremely important, as is the ease of cleaning and maintaining the material. A warming blanket is more than the insulation and color it can provide – it’s a durable investment that can bring satisfaction for many years to come.

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