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What’s the Difference Between Types of Wool?

Don’t know your merino from your mohair? Don’t worry, in this handy guide we’ll explain the differences between the most often-used types of wool. So you can make the right choice, whether you’re looking for a beautiful cosy blanket or a sumptuous sweater.

Mohair

Harvested from the angora goat, mohair is silky, soft and highly insulating. Often used for baby clothes, suits and blankets, mohair is resilient and dirt-resistant. Garments made from mohair have a lovely drape and the fibres take dyes particularly effectively, as well as having gorgeous natural colours.

Merino

Merino sheep are generally found in Australia and New Zealand. The fibres of this wool have small scales, making it a lightweight, fine wool that is perfect for base layers and blankets thanks to its great temperature-regulating properties.

Cashmere

One of the most luxurious types of wool, cashmere comes from the supersoft under layer of wool from the Kashmir goat in India, Tibet, China and Mongolia. Thanks to its softness and warmth cashmere is beloved for its silky feel in scarves, clothing and cashmere throws. Due to its rarity it tends to be more expensive and is less durable than other types of wool.

Lambswool

Taken from the first shearing of a lamb when they are six or seven months old, lambswool is very smooth and soft. It’s also resilient, hypoallergenic and perfect for garments that are worn next to the skin, or for bedding. It can only be harvested once, which makes it more expensive that ordinary sheep wool.

Alpaca

Once originally found in South America, fields of these fluffy, camel-like creatures are now commonplace around the world. Alpaca wool is silky and supersoft, with great insulating properties. It’s often used in blankets, knits and sportswear, and has a lovely range of natural colours. As well as being comfortable to the touch, alpaca wool is strong and pill-resistant.

Angora

Harvested from the angora rabbit, this wool is not to be confused with mohair, that comes from the angora goat. Due to its hollow fibres, angora is very lightweight and fine, and is often blended with other types of wool to make it less fragile. It has great temperature-regulating properties, is warm and cosy, and is resistant to odours.

Wool

If a garment’s label lists it as composed of ‘wool’ it refers to ordinary sheep wool. The scales on this wool are larger, which can make it feel itchy, but it is cheaper and very warm, making it great for larger pieces like wool throws.

To read more about the benefits of wool go here and here.

5 Perfect New Wool Throws for a Cozy Fall

October 11, 2018 Tags: cashmere blankets, cashmere throws, wool throw No Comments

As the days get shorter and the evenings begin to feel distinctly chilly, it’s time to think about getting your home ready for a cozy Fall. With more time spent indoors, whether curled up on the sofa watching a movie, or tucked up in bed with a breakfast tray and a good book, Fall is all about hunkering down. Whilst we don’t advocate full-on hibernation (we all need to get outside and move!) there is nothing we love more at this time of year than snuggling up with our loved ones in the warmth of a beautiful woollen throw in front of a fire.

And just in time for Fall, we’re excited to present our new collection of supersoft wool throws and blankets that will keep you toasty and transform your room. Inspired by the colours of Fall these throws come in rich, earthy tones that reflect fallen leaves, still winter seas, woodland mushrooms, wet grass, pumpkins, autumn sunsets, moss and moody skies. With a wide choice of colour, wool and pattern, there really is something for every home.

Everest throw

Crafted from 100% pure cashmere our Everest throws are deliciously soft and oh-so warm. In a range of 7 muted colourways these throws work with all interior decor schemes, adding warmth and depth to a minimalist space, or adding a note of tranquility to a busy room.

Eva throw

Another pure cashmere beauty, the Eva throw is the epitome of simple, pared-back elegance. The three gentle colourways look just as lovely used as shawl as draped over your bed or sofa.

Emilio throw

In beautiful cool, jewel-like blues, from turquoise to aqua, the Emilio cashmere throw will become a staple of your Fall preparations for Winter. It will lift a simple decor palette and evoke a feeling of coastlines, endless skies, clear rivers and ice cool lakes.

Ernesto throw

Our Ernesto throw is comprised of 20% cashmere and 80% merino wool, a blend that gives ultra-softness and durability. You can choose from three subtle colourways, which each have a reverse side side in grey/ taupe and contrast fringing.

Tito throw

Echoing the russet tones of autumn leaves, sweeping sunsets and wood fires, the Tito throw comes in a gorgeous earthy colourway blended with a grey base. There are also grey and gentle green options, each creating a lovely texture and understated pattern to the blanket.

With all of these wool throws you can change up the feel of a room, or create a warm nest in which you can feel supported, comforted and nurtured. They make ideal gifts, whether for a student embarking on a new life adventure in their own home, for an elderly relative who is starting to feel the cold, or for a precious girlfriend who needs to feel surrounded by warmth and friendship. And they are the perfect way to treat yourself, too.

To read more about the qualities of, and how to care for cashmere go here. For tips on how to style your wool throw, try this.

Cashmere Throws and Garments – Things to Know

November 9, 2012 Tags: cashmere blanket, cashmere blankets, cashmere garments, cashmere throw, cashmere throws, cashmere wool No Comments

Cashmere wool is often called the soft gold and it surely deserves that name. Cashmere is widely accepted as the most elegant and luxurious wool in the history of the mankind. Cashmere throws and garments are warm, soft, and beautiful. The name of the wool derives from the word Kashmiri as it is collected from the goats of Kashmir in the Himalaya. These goats are also found in the higher plateau of Mongolia. The best of the best cashmere wool is considered the one that comes from the underbelly of the Kashmiri goat and this illustrates the fact that the quality of the wool depends on the area of the skin from which it is taken. Accordingly, the price varies as well.

cashmere-trhrows

Any cashmere throw, blanket or garment will be soft and snug. Cashmere wool products are approximately 8 times warmer than the wool of the sheep, so cashmere is perfect for winter. Cashmere comes in many colors and designs so it’s easy to choose a throw or a piece of clothing that suits your style and personality. Cashmere clothes make statement as they are not only cozy and warm, they look brilliant and elegant, and they are expensive.

Cashmere Throws – a Luxurious Choice

April 18, 2012 Tags: cashmere blanket, cashmere blankets, cashmere fleece, cashmere throw, cashmere throws, cashmere wool, cashmere wool yarn, cashmere yarn, wool yarn No Comments

Having one or some cashmere throws is a wish by many who seek for true luxury and comfort at home. The feeling one wraps him/herself in a cashmere throw is incomparable. Although there are lots of quality types of wool that allow a throw be really soft and warm, cashmere yarn is certainly a king among them.

Soft, warm, comforting – the amazing lure of cashmere throw is undeniable. There is simply hardly anything more exquisite next to our skin than a feather-light touch of cashmere.