I knitted my new mother-in-law this nap blanket as a Christmas gift. First I want to explain why I call it a “nap blanket”. A couple of years ago at Christmas my niece and her husband gave me a nap blanket from Brookstone. It is a plush, cushy blanket and it is on the small side … just perfect for a cozy little nap. I loved not only the nap blanket itself, but the idea of a nap blanket as well. Naps are so scrumptious when you are an adult and have learned how to appreciate … no, that isn’t quite the correct word. Luxuriate is better … when you have learned how to luxuriate in a delicious nap.

When I was a child I wasted many an opportunity for a good nap, and I would guess you did as well. Cats know what it is all about, and children could learn a thing or two about a thing or two from cats when it comes to naps. Having babies and raising small children taught me an entirely different regard for naps, and it only gets better with age … much as a fine wine.

The idea of a special blanket named and dedicated to naps specifically delights me no end. The intended dimensions of the nap blanket are 36" wide by 52" inches long. My mother-in-law’s name is Jinny, so I am naming this piece Jinny’s Vines: A Blanket for Naps.

(Sorry, but this pattern is no longer available for free. You may find it for sale at Ravelry (search for patterns by designer J. L. Fleckenstein) or in my Etsy store.)