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| A sturdy little 40"x30" "throw" (weighs about 1.4 lbs) made with small, rather densely crocheted granny squares. |
Many years ago, I crocheted this small, two-toned blanket using granny squares arranged in an interesting geometric pattern with what I think of as a "red sun" in the center. I can't remember what yarn I used...maybe Red Heart? Anyway, it's not super soft, as you might want a throw to be, but I like it.
I gave it to my parents. After they both passed away and I had to sort through all their remaining household goods... there it was. I'd totally forgotten about it (as maybe they had, after a while). I didn't really want to get rid of it -- it had been a big project for me, not any quick-'n-easy thing. And it looked good. I kept it, even though it seemed at first to just be extra bulk in the room.
Well! As it turns out, it is the absolute perfect thing to have nearby, at night. My husband always manages to kick off his blankets, and then when he wakes up he says he got cold. (Tried the big weighted blanket thing, yuck.) And me, while I do not kick off my stuff, I tend to wake up and see that he has tossed his covers. But, I can't really jump up out of bed very easily. So I keep this perfect little blanket within my reach, and it's easy to toss right onto him. It's Just simply the most perfect size, weight, texture, etc., for that.
So, that's nice.
