The Yarn - Latest Features - A blog by The British Blanket Company

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Shop Small, Start Early with Our South West Indie Christmas Gift Guide

Get ahead with your Christmas shopping and discover unique independent brands in our South West Christmas Gift Guide. This is our curated collection of brands we know and love personally...

November 27, 2020 — Swanky Collaborator

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Gifts for Grandparents

From endless supplies of cake to a sneaky five pound note in the pocket when you visit, grandparents are renowned for showering their grandchildren with gifts. So when it comes...

November 19, 2020 — Bethan John

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Truly Special Christmas Gift Ideas for Women Who Have Everything

Finding someone the perfect gift can sometimes feel near impossible. Especially for a woman who insists she already has everything. But this year, if distance may keep us apart, gifts...

November 19, 2020 — Bethan John

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Gift Ideas Under £50

Treat someone you love to a warm and cosy feeling with the gift of a woollen blanket or scarf. If you're looking for something more substantial than the usual go-to...

November 19, 2020 — Swanky

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Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Friends

Find thoughtful gifts for friends - for their birthday, for Christmas, or just to show them how much they mean to you. Our beautiful range of cosy blankets and soft...

November 19, 2020 — Bethan John

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How it started, how it's going: reflections on 5 years of our business

The British Blanket Company celebrates its 5th birthday today! When we wrote our five year business plan* we certainly didn’t expect to be where we are now – celebrating this...

November 13, 2020 — Bethan John

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Cosy Christmas Decorations Inspired by Our Robin Throw

Christmas season is almost upon us and the festive colours of our luxuriously soft Robin Throw have inspired us to start thinking about cosy Christmas decorations (it's not too early...

November 06, 2020 — Swanky

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Wrap-up this Winter in a Wool Blanket Scarf, made in the UK

What better way to face the approach of winter than with a UK-made wool blanket scarf. This autumn, The British Blanket Company is launching a beautiful new range...

October 29, 2020 — Swanky

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Design Spotlight: Pink and Grey Rooms

Gone are the days when pink was confined to little girls’ bedrooms. Sophisticated pink and grey rooms are all the rage and this can be a wonderfully elegant and comforting...

October 15, 2020 — Swanky Collaborator

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Meet the Artist Behind Your Free British Birds Watercolour Print Set

As a special treat to celebrate the launch of our British Birds Special Edition blankets, we have a lovely free gift for every customer who orders a throw from this...

October 09, 2020 — Bethan John

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Design Story: British Birds Special Edition Blankets

We're so excited to reveal to you the secret design project we've been working on since spring. Our British Birds Special Edition Blanket Collection. Our hearts and souls have gone...

October 09, 2020 — Bethan John

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Design meets Heritage: Where we Make Our Special Edition Blanket Collections

The mill that weaves our merino lambswool blankets has a rich heritage. Here's an image of the team, taken in the 1950s. The British Blanket Company has always been...

October 05, 2020 — Bethan John