What: Wool Pendleton Blanket
Where: Dearborn Goodwill, Seattle
Level of Love: 10 out of 10 (seriously...why do I bother to rate these anymore)
I have been looking for a wool blanket like this to stash in the car for impromptu picnics and general grass lounging opportunities. And that is exactly what this blanket has spent the summer doing. You can catch it making an appearance here at the KEXP Concert at the Mural in August.
This is the point at which I wax poetic about wool. How could I not? When in a sort of felted stage like this it's extremely water resistant - good for both the oft-soggy Seattle turf and the occasional picnic-related spill. Just last week I spilled chocolate milk on it and was able to simply shake it off. Yes, I was having chocolate milk if you must know. Our picnics are very sophisticated. In addition to it's water resistant qualities, it's also durable without being bulky. Which means it folds small enough to be thrown into my purse with ease should a picnic need to happen afoot (instead of a-car).
I didn't have my heart set on a Pendleton brand blanket but was very pleased to have found one at a reasonable price nonetheless since I'm a general fan of the company. They're one of the few woolen mills left who still produce their fabrics in the USofA. Something that has become increasingly important and noteworthy to me since starting my own US manufacturing business (albeit on a small scale...wink). They used to do most (if not all) of their actual clothing production here as well, but I think most (if not all) of that has now gone elsewhere.
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