My mom taught me to crochet at age 8. She had 13 grandchildren with a 15 year age span. As each older grandchild went to college she made them an afghan to take with them. When it became apparent that she may not still be crocheting by the time her youngest grandchildren went to college she made the last five grandkids blankets when they were still in elementary school. My three kids still treasure their “Nanny” blanket.