what is an afgan

An Afghan is a type of blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted). It is sometimes also called a "throw" of indeterminate size and is often used as bedspreads or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs). Although not a requirement, an edge or border is most often added to nicely finish off the blanket). There are three main methods to making a graphghan: pixel crochet, corner-to-corner crochet, and tapestry crochet). The term "Afghan" is a solid catch-all term for any knitted cover, but you most often see afghans as collections of motifs pieced together, much like granny squares. The origin of the term "Afghan" is not clear, but it is believed to have originated from the wool used to make the blankets, which was imported from Afghanistan.