It's cold here in Minnesota and this scarf is my new BFF. I use Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & quick in Cranberry. The color in the pictures does not do it justice. The pattern is from here...
This is probably the most time consuming project I've done. This Throw size blanket will take almost 2000 yards of yarn that equals 20 skeins of Wool-Ease Thick Quick yarn. I got the yarn 50% off with a coupon at Joann Fabric so kept cost about $80.
I would just do the Crib size for a couch throw if I did this again because I don't think it needs to be so big. I might make a pillow cover to match. I found knitted throws at The Pottery Barn that were smaller and not as nice for $129.