I can't waste machine washable wool sock yarn from left over knitting of socks....so I am busy knitting a wool, machine washable lap blanket. Am on # 2 now. They drape beautifully.
First one I made a mitered nine patch, and next to that a whole mitered square. The current work is mitered squares, large, medium and small all joined and planned as I go. No sewing of squares at the end. Stripes and solids, what ever I have on hand. The design references a Kaffee Fassett design method. Its a good carry along or TV project when I am tired from quilting.