Elmy Throw - Multi

Elmy is a woven throw in a checked and striped multicoloured pattern, finished at its ends with a full, knotted fringe. It measures 160cm by 130cm, a generous size for a sofa or an armchair, and large enough to wrap around your shoulders on a cool evening or tuck over your knees while you read. Cotton makes up the largest share of the yarn, at 49%, blended with polyester, acrylic, viscose, polyamide and a touch of wool, and the throw weighs 1.2KG, which gives it a pleasing heft over the lap.

Lay it over the back of a sofa, fold it at the foot of a bed or drape it across an armchair in the living room, where the stripes and checks bring colour to plain upholstery. Because the pattern carries so many shades, it sits as happily beside a bright rug as it does in a quieter, neutral room. It suits a reading nook, a guest bedroom or the spot on the sofa that gets used every evening, and it makes an easy present for anyone who likes to curl up with a book or a film on a cold night. At this size it covers one person's lap and legs, or wraps around the shoulders like a shawl.

The pattern is woven into the cloth rather than printed on it, and the fringe is made from the same mix of yarns, so the colour runs right to the ends. Care is straightforward: it goes in the washing machine at 40 degrees, can be tumble dried on a low setting and takes a medium iron to smooth out any creases after washing. For styling, fold it in thirds lengthways and lay it along the arm of a sofa so the fringe hangs free, or throw it loosely over a chair for a more relaxed look; with a pattern this lively, plain cushions let it take the lead.

What is the fibre content of the Elmy throw?

It is a woven blend of 49% cotton, 32% polyester, 15% acrylic, 5% viscose, 4% polyamide and 2% wool, as the maker lists it.

How big is the throw?

It is 160cm long and 130cm wide, a generous size for draping over a sofa or armchair, folding at the foot of a bed or wrapping around your shoulders.

Can it go in the washing machine?

Yes. It can be machine washed at 40 degrees and tumble dried on a low setting, and it takes a medium iron.

How heavy is it?

The throw weighs 1.2KG, which gives it a pleasing heft when it is laid over your lap or across the arm of a sofa.

Does the throw have a fringe?

Yes. Its ends finish in a full, knotted fringe made from the same mix of yarns as the woven pattern.

What does the pattern look like?

It is a multicoloured pattern of stripes and checks woven into the cloth, lively enough to bring colour to a plain sofa or a neutral bedroom.