It is commonly believed that Merino wool is the finest and most pure wool on the earth. Wool blankets made of Merino wool are said to be the softest and purest you can find.
The fibers of Merino wool compared to regular wool are but a fraction if the size in diameter and is a big reason that it doesn’t itch like regular, or cheaper wool can do, especially the more newer it is.
Regular wool blankets have larger scales and can irritate your skin and cause it to itch. If you’ve ever used a wool blanket and had this feeling you will know what we are referring to, it’s not comfortable.
Merino wool blankets, in contrast, are much finer and actually feels completely smooth on your skin. It’s because it comes from the Merino Sheep who live in the South Alps in New Zealand which is about seven-thousand feet above sea level and because of that, have developed a fleece that sheilds them from the hot summers and also protects against the cold, tough winters of New Zealand.
The extremely fine wool fibers used in Merino Wool Blankets have incredible warmth to weight ratio, which means that just because they are thinner, skinnier, doesn’t mean you lose out on any of the warmth that you would typically find in a thicker, rougher wool blanket, which is a big reason people buy wool to begin with.
They don’t always go in thinking they will be buying a comfortable blanket, just that it will keep them warm. Fortunately, because of Merino Wool blankets, you can have both.