The perfect weekend blanket. This chunky aran knit throw is, according to Rockett St George, who have tracked it down for their store, like “owning the largest, warmest jumper fit for two and cuddling a sheep”.
So, quite warm then. One thing to bear in mind, for those of you who didn’t have aran jumpers as children, is that it will smell slightly of lanolin (the sheep’s natural oils). This is partly what makes it so warm and partly what keeps the dirt off. The smell will fade though if you don’t fancy smelling ever so slightly of sheep.
It is also a fantastically good price. I have toyed with the idea of taking up knitting again and I can tell you that the price of wool is horrifying. I’m pretty sure you couldn’t knit your own throw this size for £69.
And if you don’t fancy it in cream then they also have this rather lovely charcoal grey number which is 80 per cent lambswool and 20 per cent polyamide (which makes it machine washable) for the same price.
Thanks for getting back to me, after what felt like hours of looking at the wall and more sample pots than I would admit to we have decided on Pavilion Gray from f&b. interesting that you are going back to chalky white after the greyish white, wonder what colour you have in mind, we have the hall to decide on now which is pretty dull. Might go for Dimpse or strong white. Anyway, like the idea of dark skirtings but there is some built-in conventionality that just won’t allow me to do anything other than white on woodwork. Maybe one day…. Have a good week, Katie
Hi again! I love Pavilion Grey, it’s a good strong colour. The conclusion I have reached (at least in this room) is that one grey looks stunning with a white. Two greys drain each other. Hence I will return to wimbourne white and leave the downpipe. Otherwise I would lose the downpipe and keep the cornforth. This may not be true in other rooms. I dare you to try a tiny skirting in grey .. have you seen the post on black windows? Let me know how you get on. Kate
Morning, my room is painted https://bungalowblogger.com/ and it a very calm, warm grey. It’s looking good. The woodwork isn’t done yet, getting a painter to do that. Looked at the black windows, look amazing but a step too far for me! Now I need a warm white for the hall, or maybe good old ‘pure brilliant white’ to keep it simple. Want to avoid the creamy vibe. Back to the sample pots…
Thanks for your advice. Katie x
Love them both. Up early deciding on which grey paint to choose, read your piece on greys – do you find the cornforth cold? Anyway, great find in those Arran throws, when I was a student in Aberdeen I lived in my Dad’s old Arran jumper – got a real soft spot for anything Arean style. Have a good Sunday x
Hi Katie, I have cornforth in my north-facing kitchen and I personally don’t find it cold although it’s a little flat. In some lights it’s a very soft gray, but I do know that other people have used it in north rooms and it hasn’t worked. I am, in fact, planning to leave the shelves in downpipe and return the walls to a chalky white so that there is more of a dramatic contrast. I am toying with the idea of painting the skirtings also in dark grey (which may be practical too) although I haven’t told my husband that yet …