Nordic Knitted Throw Blanket

A knitted throw does something a woven one cannot: it stretches, drapes and settles into whatever it is thrown over, so it reads as lived-in from the first day rather than needing to be arranged. The knit here is a substantial Nordic-style stitch with visible structure, chunky enough to hold its shape across the back of a sofa and soft enough to actually use.

The four colours are deliberately muted - medium grey, cream, khaki and a dusty blue - because a throw is usually the last layer in a room and it should settle rather than shout. Three sizes cover an armchair, a sofa and the foot of a double bed respectively, with the largest generous enough for two people on a sofa rather than one.

Acrylic yarn is the practical choice here: it keeps the warmth and the handle of a wool knit while being machine washable, non-scratchy and unattractive to moths, which matters for something stored over summer. Wash cool on a gentle cycle in a mesh bag if you have one, and dry flat rather than hanging, which will stretch a knit permanently. This blanket is not electric and contains no wiring or heating elements. Store it folded rather than compressed, and the knit will keep its loft between seasons.

• Chunky Nordic knit with visible stitch structure
• Four muted colours and three sizes up to 150 x 240cm
• Soft acrylic yarn - machine washable, non-scratchy, moth resistant
• Wash cool on gentle; dry flat rather than hanging
• Not electric and not heated - no wiring or elements
• Keep clear of open fires and heaters; not for infant bedding