I would have purchased the blanket, taken it home, washed it in the washer (probably in HOT water), dried it in the dryer (on HOT heat) and finally measured to see how large it is and how much 'fabric' I have to work with. It can be used for making a purse, house shoes, booties, hats, muffs, mittens, layered and tied to make a throw rug, used to make penny rugs or candle mats, edged with crocheted lace to make a table mat, rolled up and placed between the screen door and the back door as a wind blocker/insulator, cut and used to make a neck scarf with multi-colored yarn fringe, thrown in the back seat of the car for trips when you need 'just a little extra warmth' or if you should find yourself stranded, and....the list goes on! Wool is one of those fabrics that can be used for so many different things and remember, once it has been felted down you can cut it without threat of fraying!