my dog bled on my blanket (i think mine's called a com-fort-or). can i still sleep in my bed? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Oct 29, 2009 - 11 answers

My spouse is desperately looking for a "summer comforter", that is at the same time heavy and not-too-hot! [more inside]
posted by muddgirl on Sep 3, 2009 - 25 answers

Where can I find a cheap, waterproof, picnic blanket? Didn't Off used to make one? [more inside]
posted by orangemiles on Jun 9, 2009 - 7 answers

I have a blanket with Islamic (Arabic) writing (maybe parts of the Quran, Koran?) woven around it that I found and need help identifying it? [more inside]
posted by Listening on Apr 6, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I empirically test the relative warmth of a blanket? [more inside]
posted by plasticbugs on Mar 9, 2009 - 23 answers

My knitting pattern directs me to knit with multiple strands of yarn held together, but I keep ending up with a mess. What's the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by timetoevolve on Nov 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Attention WoW users! I'm trying to find a World of Warcraft blanket or pillow for my boyfriend's upcoming birthday, does anything like this exist? My google-fu is weak. [more inside]
posted by internet!Hannah on Nov 12, 2008 - 14 answers

I've given up any pretenses to dignity. Should I buy a slanket or a snuggie? [more inside]
posted by condour75 on Nov 7, 2008 - 30 answers

Seeking first-hand accounts of experiences with warm blankets. Choices (as I see it) are wool, fleece, or flannel. [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on Sep 11, 2008 - 21 answers

So I've started a new, pretty hard-hitting exercise regime (bootcamp, if you wanted to know) and I'm sore as crap, and my office is excruciatingly cold. I'm trying to figure out how to mitigate this, since the cold is making my muscles clench up and that, you know, does not feel good. [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven on Jul 8, 2008 - 18 answers

Last night I slept in my own bed after several days in the road and realized that the hotel beds were much more comfortable and rejuvenating than my own. How can I replicate the hotel-bed experience at home? [more inside]
posted by mikewas on Mar 13, 2008 - 27 answers

How do you get toddlers to keep their blankets on overnight? [more inside]
posted by widdershins on Sep 20, 2007 - 22 answers

My sweetie bought me a microfleece blanket for Christmas, and it's great, except it's been pilling like there's no tomorrow, from day one. [more inside]
posted by jasmeet on Jan 5, 2007 - 7 answers

If layers are better for warmth (as I have been told as long as I can remember), why isn't there a blanket made out of a bunch of thin layers fastened together?
posted by white light on Dec 20, 2006 - 19 answers