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An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted. It is sometimes also called a “throw” of indeterminate size. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs.

An afghan is a knitted or crocheted blanket. … Many afghans are made from individual crocheted squares — called “granny squares” — stitched together into one big, multicolored blanket. Other afghans are striped or composed of large blocks of color.

Afghans, which are largely defined by their construction, are crocheted or knit by hand from yarn. Afghans originally were made from squares of many brightly colored yarns joined together, but they can also be made in one piece or with one color.