Afghan (blanket)

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Afghan

An afghan blanket made using the ripple crochet stitch
Type	Bedding
Material	Wool
Production method	Knitting or crocheting
Production process	Handicraft
Place of origin	Afghanistan

An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted.^[1] It is sometimes also called a "throw" of indeterminate size. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs.^[2]