Why is a knitted blanket called an afghan.

That’s something I’ve wondered about myself. For that matter, why is that stool-like chair accessory called an ottoman?

terrorists love to knit in their off time.

“Death to America!...but first, i need to finish this section! do you have any reddish orange yarn?”

Aren’t afghans actually crocheted? Still, it is strange!

According to online etymology, it started not as a blanket, but as an Afghan shawl. Shawls are generally knitted.

Wow, someone asked a question that has haunted me for decades. GQ.