This Waffle-Knit Throw Blanket Looks Much More Expensive Than It Is

The waffle is everywhere — and I’m not talking about the kind you dip in maple syrup and eat for breakfast. Waffle knit blankets are all over #DecorTok, Pinterest, and virtually every interior designer’s Instagram feed.

There’s no place a waffle knit blanket doesn’t look good, whether it’s spread out on your bed, arranged just so across your favorite chair or folded on the back of the couch.

But here’s the thing about waffle knit blankets: They tend to be pretty pricey. A Boll & Branch one goes for over $200 while Parachute’s clocks in at $149. Want in on a secret? You can get a great one for between $55 and $70.

Great Bay’s waffle knit blanket features reviewers saying that they “have had it for months and still looks brand new.” It comes in three sizes ($55 for a twin, $60 for a full/queen and $63 for a king) and thirteen colors.

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Customers love it for all the reasons why waffle knit blankets are so trendy right now: They’re great layering pieces, not too hot or too cold (consider them the Goldilocks of blankets), super soft and machine washable.

Waffle knit blankets are virtually always solid-colored, ensuring that they won’t clash with whatever decor vibe you have going on. The fabric looks fancier than fleece, but not in a showy way like cashmere can be.

Then, there’s the touch and weight of a waffle knit. It isn’t scratchy like wool or overly insulating the way fleece can be. In fact, the cotton weave is designed to regulate body temperature. The blanket’s square-shaped weave retains heat while the inner part of the squares let air circulate. That means you can be comfy under a waffle knit blanket year-round and in every season.

If you’re not sold, read what reviewers have to say about this affordable throw blanket:

Promising reviews:

“I bought the Navy blue queen size blanket. True to the color in the picture. Beautiful pre-shrunk cotton blanket that is light/medium weight and feels soft. Looks great on the bed. I washed and dried it before putting it on the bed and the dryer did not additionally shrink it. Great quality blanket. Highly recommend!” — Rhonda Seiman

“We have 4 of these blankets in different sizes and colors. We love each one! Good quality!” — The Cravens

“Perfect summer weight blanket – love it is cotton – the color is exactly what I wanted. I searched a long time to find this blanket in this color of green. I am very pleased. Good price, delivered quickly. Soft and makes a good throw for our porch.” — LALA901

“I have bought so many blankets – I can’t sleep without a blanket and I live in south Florida. This is the perfect blanket, it sleeps cool. It’s also finished beautifully, the stitching is clean, no loose threads, the head and foot have a lovely cotton trim the same color as the blanket. I will buy more and buy again. My dog has small sharp claws and has not snagged it. The size is perfect-another review said it was too small to tuck in and that was not the case for me. I bought the color oatmeal and it’s a pretty deep cream/light beige – it’s a great warm neutral. I have it layered with ivory bedding and love the look.” — Jenni Eline

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The original version of this story was published on HuffPost at an earlier date.