A few years ago, I found at the local Goodwill Store a queen sized hand crocheted ripple afghan (single crochet) in two shades of purple and white. It was a Senior discount day and I got it for all of $5.59. I always look for crocheted or knitted afghans there; keep them in the car or give them to my daughter. She gives them away to the homeless or to someone who looks like they might need one (she saw a woman waiting at a bus stop with two small children when the weather was startin to turn cold and fortunately had two in the car - she has a good heart). Now I keep her supplied with afghans I find at Goodwill or other thrift stores.