The blanket is super soft and comfy, and yes, like others commented, it did shed quite a bit in washing! It also sheds onto certain fabrics you might be wearing, kind of like having a pet that sheds sitting with you. Besides the shedding, my other major complaint is that the knitting is somewhat "loose" and I can see one of my kids, or even an adult, snagging it and either creating a huge hole or ripping the cotton.