Well, this post won’t take long, as I have never knitted a blanket. At least, not intentionally. The Large Rectangle in Leaf and Trellis pattern (Ravelry link) I knitted for Diane did end up being ginormous and a blanket of sorts, though. 
If I *was* to knit one, I think I’d jump on the Hemlock Ring blanket bandwagon. I like the idea of blankets very much; it’s just the actual knitting of something so big and flat that bothers me!
It is the best blanket ever! it’s just the right size for my legs. And on very cold nights, it goes over my shoulders and my legs go under a duvet
oh wow. That’s awesome!
Thats gorgeous
I have the yarn to knit a Hemlock ring but if I can even finish a pair of socks, who am I kidding 
sorry should be “can’t”!!!!
Mmm, Hemlock. Love that pattern. Love knitted blankets… just, uh, will probably never knit one. They’re so… big.
Hemlock is not actually that big, maybe four feet across. I’ve knit two and I did one in five days – cast on to blocked – and I am not a particularly fast knitter. I’m on Ravelry as marjibarks if you want to check. It’s Hemlock II.
Your Leaf and Trellis shawl is absolutely gorgeous!