As the weather gets chillier, it’s the time of year to start snuggling up and getting cosy. There’s nothing like a good blanket to make comfy evenings even better, and you don’t have to break the bank to get one.
That point is proven perfectly by a great little deal on Amazon right now, which sees a welcome price cut on a Whale Flotilla Flannel Fleece King Size Blanket – down to £21.05 instead of its full price of £24.99. There are a host of attractive colours to choose from – including olive green, pink and silver grey – although not every version has the exact same reduction applied.
Whichever you pick, you’ll get a rich and thick fleece blanket that is perfect for keeping you nice and warm and has a really snuggly feeling to it. There’s also a really attractive chevron pattern on its surface that will help it stand out from any old blanket.
Since it’s synthetic you can also machine wash it for really convenient laundering. This is for the king version – measuring at 264 x 230cm, but you can also get a single, double and queen option to match whatever size bed you have.
It’s a popular blanket, too – nearly 5,000 people have left user ratings behind them after purchasing it through Amazon, and these scores have averaged out to a rating of 4.5 stars. Among these reviews are some really detailed write-ups and opinions, like one from a user who said: “Love this throw. It looks good and feels very soft. Perfect for that extra layer required.”
Another wrote: “I was looking for a large soft blanket and this is what I got. Beautiful colour, luxuriously soft and looks fantastic on my bed, good. This is a good quality stylish blanket.” A third customer said: “Really nice blanket, keeps colour and shine, nice and warm with a warm colour, you won’t be disappointed. I’d definitely buy it again.”
Others have been more circumspect, though, and one less happy user wrote: “It’s got the usual warmth of a single-layer fleece blanket and the colour is rich, but the embossed pattern is very poor – hardly shows at all.” Another shopper added: “This blanket sheds soooo much. I wake up covered in fuzz. My sheet is covered in fuzz.”
There are countless other blankets on the market if you want to shop around, with loads of materials to choose from. For something a little more traditional you could opt for the Clifton Herringbone Blanket from the British Blanket Company, although it’s much more expensive at £70. If you want to stick with fleece, then you could go for a Teddy Bear Throw from Dunelm, which is £20 in its largest size.