Thanks, all! I gifted it today, and my friend was very touched. This was her fourth child. I think that people sometimes assume that parents of multiple children don't "need" anything, but I wanted this baby to have his own blanket...no hand-me-downs this time!
Well doggone it! This blanket is SO PERFECT it almost looks like a machine knit! (this is a compliment!)
Your blanket is DIVINE! I'm in awe! Great work!