Udine Geometric Cotton Throw - Blue

Udine is a woven blue throw, 160cm long and 130cm wide, with a geometric pattern of interlocking triangles running across the whole cloth. The pattern is woven into the fabric rather than printed on top. Fine diagonal lines of a paler thread and a deeper one build each triangle, giving the surface a gentle texture you can feel under your hand. The blend is 67% cotton, 25% polyester, 2% wool and 6% other fibre, so cotton makes up most of the cloth, and the throw weighs 1.2KG. Its ends finish in a knotted fringe in the same blue.

At 160cm by 130cm it is a proper throw size, large enough to wrap round your shoulders on a chilly evening or to lie folded across the foot of a bed. It belongs on the sofa or the armchair in a living room, over the back of a reading chair, or in a guest bedroom where a spare layer is always welcome. The blue sits as happily against cool painted walls as beside warm terracotta or mustard cushions, and the triangles give a plain sofa a little pattern without shouting. It suits anyone who wants a throw for everyday use rather than one kept for best.

Care is straightforward, which matters for a throw that lives on the sofa. It can go in the washing machine at 40 degrees, be tumble dried on a low setting and be ironed on a medium heat, so everyday marks are no reason to send it to the dry cleaner. The woven construction and knotted fringe give it a relaxed, lived-in finish rather than a stiff, formal one. For the easiest look, fold it in half lengthways and drape it over one arm of an armchair, leaving the fringe to hang loose near the floor.

What fibres are in the throw?

It is woven from a blend of 67% cotton, 25% polyester, 2% wool and 6% other fibre, so cotton makes up most of the cloth.

How big is the Udine throw?

It is 160cm long and 130cm wide, a generous size for a sofa or an armchair, or for laying folded across the foot of a bed.

Can I machine wash it?

Yes. It can be machine washed at 40 degrees, tumble dried on a low setting and ironed on a medium heat.

Is the pattern printed or woven?

The pattern is woven into the fabric. Fine diagonal lines of a paler thread and a deeper blue one build the interlocking triangles.

How heavy is the throw?

It weighs 1.2KG, so it has some substance when spread across your lap or folded at the end of a bed.

Does the throw have a fringe?

Yes. The ends finish in a knotted fringe in the same blue as the throw, which softens the edges and gives it a relaxed look.