These are my picks for best throw blankets made with 100% wool.
I have focused on blankets that are made of ultrawarm fibers like yak and cashmere. I’ve only listed blankets that contain at least 50% ultrawarm fibers.
See this article for a discussion about the advantages of these fibers — there’s also a summary at the end of the article.
Cashmere Throw Blankets
- 75% Cashmere & 25% Merino Throw Blanket by Cuddle Dreams – 73″ by 50″ – 470 GSM – $169
- 100% Cashmere Throw by State Cashmere – 100% pure Inner Mongolian cashmere – 60″ by 50″ — $200
- 100% Cashmere Travel Wrap by Love Cashmere – 65″ by 35″ (88cm by 165cm) – $259
Baby Alpaca Wool Throw Blankets
- 100% Baby Alpaca Wool Two-Sided Throw Blanket by Inca Fashions – 70″ by 51″ – $230
- 100% Baby Alpaca Blanket by Maloca Alpaca – 71″ by 51″ – $195
- 100% Baby Alpaca Throw Blanket by Inca Fashions – 71″ by 51″ – $180
- 100% Superfine Alpaca Blanket by Alpaca Warehouse – 90″ by 80″ – $150
Mohair Throw Blankets
- 100% Mohair Blanket by Brun De Vian-Tiran – 55″ by 71″ – $338
- 100% Mohair Blanket by Alpaca Blankets Co. – Queen – 102″ by 102″ – $435
Merino Wool Throw Blankets
- 100% Merino Wool Throw Blanket by Spencer and Whitney – $72
Qiviut
Qiviut is the warmest wool in the world, it’s also very light. Also very soft — comparable to cashmere in its softness. Expensive.
Yak Wool
Fine yak wool is both super-warm and superlight — so goes to the top of the list. Good for travel. Fairly expensive.
Cashmere
This fiber (from Cashmere goats) is renowned worldwide for its softness and coziness. Not as sustainable as the other wools here.
Baby Alpaca
Alpaca wool is a very supple and warm fiber that is more durable than cashmere. “Baby” refers to superfine alpaca wool — the wool doesn’t come from newborn alpacas.
Mohair
The long silky hair of the Angora goat. Very light, warm, and glossy.
Merino Wool
Merino wool is finer and warmer than wool from most other types of sheep.
All these are just way too expensive for a single working mother I wanted one from a daughter
This article does focus on high-end ultrawarm fibers. However, there are couple of merino and alpaca blankets listed around $100.
I’d also suggest looking for merino throw blankets at a store like Home Goods.