Atkinson Cashmere Blend Blanket

The John Atkinson lambswool cashmere blanket is warm, soft, and light, with the luxurious feel of cashmere, elegantly bound on all sides in a traditional wide satin trim.

This blanket has the beautifully soft feeling of a pure cashmere blanket but is considerably less expensive than the John Atkinson Pure Cashmere Blanket.

Available in two colours: Winter white and champagne. The 'winter white' blanket is woven using natural unbleached white wool, so is a light cream colour, rather than bright brilliant white.

We are John Atkinson's largest online retailer and, unlike most online stores, keep these lovely blankets in stock for immediate dispatch.

Weight: 215 gsm 

Composition: 85% lambswool, 15% cashmere with satin ribbon binding

Made in England.

Single: 185 x 230 cm (72 x 90 inches)

Double: 230 x 255 cm (90 x 100 inches)

King: 255 x 280 cm (100 x 110 inches)

Super-king: 255 x 305 cm (100 x 120 inches)

Product Care

The manufacturer advises Professional Clean only.

Many of our customers carefully hand or machine wash their Cashmere Blend blankets on a cool wool setting at 30℃ using wool-approved detergent, with no spin allow to dry naturally.

Do not tumble dry.

There will always be some shrinkage after washing (usually up to around 6%)

N.B. Never use your regular laundry detergent on wool; even "gentle", or non-bio detergents usually contain bleach, which will ruin it.

Origin & Sustainability

Made in England by John Atkinson in Yorkshire. Lambswool is from Australian and New Zealand sheep. 

As well as a beautifully soft and silky feel, cashmere has superior insulating properties. It is said to be up to 8 times more insulating than sheep’s wool, keeping you cosy and warm but at a much lighter weight. Cashmere is moisture-wicking and breathable, with temperature regulating properties, meaning that your cashmere blend blanket can be used all year round. 

Sustainable – wool is a natural and fully sustainable fibre from a renewable source. Wool is nature’s technical wonder fibre and has many inherent qualities that can't be reproduced by manmade fibres. These inherent qualities make wool the natural choice for a good night's sleep.

Comfort – wool is comfortable due to its unique spring-like fibre structure. The natural crimp offers excellent support for all, as well as relief from bed sores and numerous other medical conditions.

Micro-climate control – wool regulates your body temperature, actively keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. Maintaining a steady temperature also leads to a more restful sleep.

Air quality – wool fibres absorb and hold on to indoor pollutants, improving the air quality around you while you sleep.

Anti-microbial – wool blankets are naturally anti-microbial due to the fibre protein composition and unique surface scale structure on which bacteria are unable to survive.

Odour control – the moisture absorbing properties of wool absorb sweat from the skin and halt the generation of odour-causing bacteria, keeping your bedding fresher for longer.

Natural flame resistance – wool is naturally flame-resistant and self-extinguishing and doesn't melt, making for safer sleep and one of the few fibres that don't need coating in artificial flame-resistant chemicals.

Dirt repellent – the antistatic nature of wool reduces the attraction of lint and dust and the microscopic surface scales prevent dirt from penetrating the fibre surface.

Asthma-friendly – dust mites are a key trigger for Asthma attacks, they cannot survive on wool making it a perfect choice for asthma sufferers.