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

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The British Blanket Company supports The Bee Friendly Trust

We're delighted to announce an exciting new charity partnership between The British Blanket Company and the Bee Friendly Trust. From April to July 2018, The British Blanket Company will donate...

April 18, 2018 — Bethan John

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Where we weave: Yorkshire

The British Blanket Company is proud to weave our throws at traditional woollen mills in the British Isles. Come along with us on a trip to Yorkshire to see behind the...

April 03, 2018 — Bethan John

Giveaway! Win a throw + one for a friend

To celebrate the launch of our new collection of armchair throws, The British Blanket Company is having an Instagram giveaway! The prize consists of two gorgeous armchair throws - one...

March 29, 2018 — Bethan John

A yellow blanket draped over a wicker chair, accompanied by a white vase with yellow flowers on a nearby surface.

Transition your home for spring

The clocks are going forward, the trees are coming into leaf and the Beast from the East has sidled back to Siberia with its tail between its legs (we hope!)....

March 20, 2018 — Bethan John

A pink blanket draped over a chair with a vase of white flowers on a table, accompanied by a camera.

Tips and tricks to keep cut blossom fresh indoors

Bringing sprigs of frothy blossom into the house is a springtime ritual I love. However, blossom flowers are very delicate and in the past I've struggled to keep the petals...

March 06, 2018 — Bethan John

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Britain's Best Spring Flower Walks: snowdrops, daffodils & bluebells

Is there a more beautiful time to walk in the Great British countryside than springtime, when the birds are nesting in the trees and the ground is carpeted with spring...

February 20, 2018 — Bethan John

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10 slow living activities to survive winter

February is officially my least favourite month of the year. With the festivities of Christmas feeling far behind, but the dark cold days still stretching ahead, I get through by planning...

February 06, 2018 — Bethan John

A cozy bedroom with a bed, pillows, a blanket, a nightstand lamp, a chair, a table, and a cat sitting on the bed.

How to layer textiles to create a cosy bedroom

A Mustard Yellow Herringbone throw, like this from The British Blanket Company, adds colour to a warm grey bedroom, painted in Scree by Little Greene As the winter nights get chillier, it's time to talk...

January 22, 2018 — Bethan John

A Cosy Christmas with The British Blanket Company

The British Blanket Company has a brand new collection of throws in Christmassy shades, just in time for the festive season. The range includes warm berry reds in pure wool, cosy...

November 22, 2017 — Bethan John

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Alpaca knitted throws at The British Blanket Company

Imagine your favourite jumper made into a snuggly throw you can wrap all around you. This was the inspiration behind our latest collection of knitted alpaca throws at The British...

November 14, 2017 — Bethan John

Blue and white blanket draped over a couch, with a close-up view of a green tube and a plant nearby.

£5 off every throw this Bank Holiday Weekend

It's set to be a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend and to celebrate we're giving you a code for £5 off any throw, blanket or picnic rug of your choice. All...

May 26, 2017 — Bethan John

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The British Blanket Company returns to The Frome Independent Market

We're delighted to announce that The British Blanket Company is returning to The Frome Independent for spring and summer 2017. If you haven't been to this market before, we can...

May 05, 2017 — Bethan John