Woollen Blankets

Have you ever wondered why woollen blankets are so desirable? What are the properties that make woollen blankets more desirable than say, cotton blankets? Well, the solution lies in the properties of wool known as crimp and scaling.

Crimp and scaling permits wools to trap air between its fibres and this air behaves like a barrier, taking on the temperature of the user. This means that woollen blankets will keep you warm if it is cold and cool if it is hot.

The fact is that the Bedouin and Tuareg use woollen blankets in the searing heat of the desert. Wool has a number of other features that make woollen blankets more sought-after.

Wool can hold up to a third of its weight in water making it extremely absorbent, but it does not lose its capacity to keep you warm whilst it is wet. This makes woollen blankets perfect for camping or travelling. Wool's ability to hold moisture also greatly reduces the likelihood that the wearer will suffer from a shock from static electricity.

It also takes a higher temperature to set wool on fire, this is a furtther safety feature of woollen blankets. If you do have to walk near to flames, woollen blankets will protect you better than cotton ones.

Woollen blankets are also thought to be completely organic and hypoallergenic by green organizations and GP's.

Personalized Throw Blankets

Personalization is a craze at the moment, everybody appears to like everything individualized from personalized throw blankets to personalized underwear. Personalized throw blankets look great because they are personal and having a monogram, logo or name on them.

Furthermore, having individualized throw blankets makes it easier for children to know their own gear when camping in groups with the school or scouts.

Homemade Baby Blanket

A handmade baby blanket is better for a number of factors. Firstly, on the safety side, a baby blanket should be the right size for the crib or cot that the baby sleeps in so that the baby can neither roll up against it nor fall down along side it. It is particularly vital to have a handmade baby blanket if your cot was handmade too.

Secondly, a handmade baby blanket tends to be of better quality and softer. You can choose your own fabrics and you can personalize a handmade baby blanket as well.

Satin Baby Blankets

If you were offered a choice of satin baby blankets would you know the difference between them? Satin baby blankets can be manufactured from anything from silk to

nylon, because it is not necessarily the original cloth that makes satin, it is the fashion in which it is woven.

A satin cloth has a bright sheen to it due to the high number of 'floats'. This abnormally high number of floats is also responsible for making satin baby blankets soft to the touch.

Chenille Throw Blankets

The word chenille has a number of meanings. It can mean a caterpillar, or a flower, but our meaning as in chenille throw blankets is a sort of fibre. Whereas wool comes from a sheep and mohair from a goat, chenille throw blankets can be manufactured from almost anything from cotton to acrylic.

This is because chenille refers to a procedure, which makes a spectacularly soft cloth. This softness makes chenille throw blankets one of the most popular for babies and adults alike.

Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on a variety of topics, but is now involved with Chenille Throw Blankets. If you want to know more, please visit our website at Modern Throw Pillows For Sale.