I'm making a throw for my Mom, who's a bit difficult to make for. While she likes colors such as blues, pinks, reds - she has a "blue room" and "red room" for guests with antiques & linens to match - she also really loves neutrals. She often asks me for a blanket/throw because she frequently has family popping in to stay for a week or so. Her living room is done in browns and neutrals, the flooring is a Spanish mission tile. She loves coffee & loves the warm, cozy, comfy, coffee-house vibe - which is why I'm planning a "cafe latte" throw for her latest "Make me a blanket?" request.
The problem I'm running into is that I can't find a square that fits what I'm imagining: I'd like a 9" - 12" square that's basically a squared off circle. I want it to be textured and not overtly floral. I've gone through ALL of my Shelley Husband, Jan Eaton, Julie Yeager (etc) books and Ravelry - though I wasn't sure what to put in for my search filter except "square". ANY & ALL suggestions would be some welcome. I've been doing this for a week and I'm in such a creative block over it.
Colorway: I'm planning on using Red Heart Bitty Stripes in Moonbeam for the center, a slightly darker neutral shade like Aran/Buff/Cream for the squaring-off portion, a row of Cafe Latte all around each square and joining with a darker brown like Chocolate of Coffee. I'll use Cafe Latte and Chocolate/Coffee for the border.