The Connecticut Blanket Project is a cooperative project for members of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.. These aren't your old scratchy Army or Navy blankets, rather they are soft, warm blankets made each year from wool that is consigned by Association members. The wool is collected in early June, then delivered to the mill where it is washed, carded, and spun into yarn that is then woven into blankets. The blankets are usually finished and delivered by late fall. The pattern design on the blanket changes each year and the shade of gray varies depending on the quantity of dark fleeces consigned. We order King, Queen & Long Throw sizes as well as scarves as they are the most popular, however we can obtain other sizes (Full, Twin, Throw & Baby) from producers that ordered them. The long throw is great for covering up while watching television or another favorite use is throwing it over the half of the bed of the person who always seems to be colder at night! There are about 325 blankets made each year and they all come with a certificate that lists the Connecticut farms that made the blanket possible.
At this time we are sold out of blankets thanks to NBC CT and their efforts this past December to encourage people to shop local from Connecticut businesses. The station sent a reporter and her camera crew to visit with Vivienne McGarry at her farm where Peter Sepe joined her to explain the whole process from shearing to the final blanket product. The final video very accurately told our story and people were very excited by it to get their hands one of the blankets. As with the 2020 blanket the due to Covid the 2021 blanket is behind schedule but expected by the end of March.
The 2021 CT Blankets have finally arrived!
I have 10 Long Throws and 2 Queens available. Unfortunately due to the rising costs of fuel and an increase on manufacturing costs the CT Blanket Committee had to make the decision to increase prices of the bIankets. Long Throws are now $113 an the Queens are $235.
I am still the coordinator for the CT Blanket Project so if you are having trouble finding one let me know and I can check the master list to see who might have the size you want.
