Blanket that's not wool or fleece?

beckstar1975

We have a 4ish tog wool duvet but I get cold at night. I am however menopausal and have found putting wool or fleece on top makes me too hot. Have also tried chenille and similar.

My brain is blank, what other types of blanket could I try? Bonus if they don't have tassels on and even better if are cheap.

Thank you

Emmia

beckstar1975 said:

We have a 4ish tog wool duvet but I get cold at night. I am however menopausal and have found putting wool or fleece on top Maggie's metoo hot. Have also tried chenille and similar.

My brain is blank, what other types of blanket could I try? Bonus of they don't have tassels on and even better if are cheap.

Thank you

A cotton blanket?

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-addison-pure-cotton-knitted-throw/p5291600?s_share=jlappdroid

Emmia

Silk is the other option, but that's going to be ££££

weenancyinAmerica

I use a crocheted blanket that I made myself using just the triple crochet stitch (called double crochet here).

beckstar1975

oh @weenancyinAmerica if only I could crochet myself one,  every now and again I buy myself yarn and needles but I just haven't picked it up well. It's currently behind the christmas tree so will try again next year!

@Emmia is only my budget would stretch to silk. I'll look out for cotton though, didn't occur to me you could get it despite new having a cotton throw we use instead of a duvet in summer!

Found an old, thin, flat pile fleece blanket and used that last night which was better. Though still hot as couldn't have the windows open as neighbour's cat is on heat and yowling all hours

Emmia

The other option, is to not have a double duvet. Have two singles on the same bed which can then be different tog levels. 

You will need new duvet covers though.

beckstar1975

I have been lobbying for that for years, DH thinks it's the beginning of the end however!

Emmia

beckstar1975 said:

I have been lobbying for that for years, DH thinks it's the beginning of the end however!

Try it, it's a game changer. 

Alternatively, if your symptoms are menopause related have you sought HRT? 

beckstar1975

That's a whole other thread, yes am on max HRT and under Gynae due to various issues, so atm I'm just focusing on things I can control

Brie

beckstar1975 said:

I have been lobbying for that for years, DH thinks it's the beginning of the end however!

My DH loves it when we're in Germany or Austria and says it's wonderful but when I suggest it when we get home he looks horrified at the thought.  Sigh.