Introducing the second annual Iditarod Pendleton blanket! Made exclusively for the Iditarod, this is a limited availability blanket celebrating the 2023 Iditarod race.

Artist: Jenifer Demir from Elim, Alaska, Native beader.


About Jennifer Demir, artist
I was born in Seattle, WA and was adopted and came to Shishmaref at 2 weeks old.
My birth mother is from Shishmaref. I am Inupiaq Eskimo. I learned to bead from my Mother, Anna, and I learned how to sew in bilingual classes in school. I've been beading most of my life. I am a grandmother to 4 beautiful kids and love making new and interesting friends from around the world.



Measures 64 inches wide x 80 inches high.

Numbered edition.

Napped.


These blankets are all available in robe size, the size preferred by Native Americans for gifting and ceremonial purposes. A robe-sized blanket fits a twin or full-size bed, and works well as a wall hanging.

Dry clean. Made in the USA. Dry Clean only. 82% pure virgin wool and 18% cotton. Felt bound unless otherwise noted.

The Pendleton Woolen Mills has been producing First Nations designed blankets since 1912.


About Iditarod Sled Dog Race

The Iditarod is a sled dog race covering 1049 miles, from Anchorage to Nome, of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. This race was started to save the sled dog and protects their legacy and future.






Pendleton Care

Basic Wool Care - Proper care will ensure years of wear for your Pendleton blankets and clothes. But because wool is naturally stain, odor and wrinkle-resistant it's low maintenance. Minor wrinkles disappear when a garment is hung, and 24 hours usually restores a smooth appearance. And there's no need to clean a garment every time you wear it. Just brush with a lint brush and air out between wearings.


Wool Blanket Care - Dry cleaning is the best way to maintain your blanket. Even with the mildest washing methods blankets will lose 3"-6" in length. And shrinkage could increase with successive launderings. Also, blankets may become stiff and dense, permanently changing the soft hand and smooth appearance. So unless a blanket specifically states "washable" please dry clean only.

Preventing Moth Damage - Moth damage typically occurs during storage or when wool garments aren’t worn regularly. Clothes moths, which are small and buff-colored, choose dark, quiet places to lay eggs and their larvae feed on wool. Here are several easy ways to help prevent that damage:

1. Brush your blankets or the wool clothes in your active wardrobe regularly with a lint or nylon-bristled clothes brush.

2. Clean wool articles before storing. Soiled wools (even those with invisible body oils) are more likely to attract moths.

3. After cleaning, store wools in an airtight bag or container.

4. Mothballs and crystals are very effective. However, cedar and herbal products have limited effectiveness.