To Dad from Little Blanket: A Heartfelt Throw for Dad

To Dad from Little Blanket opens with the phrase you asked for, and the lettering does the talking: “TO MY DAD” sits in big letters above a short letter of thanks. The lines say that raising a child is not easy, that there is no way to ever pay you back, and that you are appreciated more than words can say. It is written for the dad who showed up through the hard years, and for the child who finally wants to put that thanks into print.

A closer look at the print

A reaching hand fills the upper left corner, its fingers stretched down toward the text as if offering help. Below it, a father and small child stand in a pale silhouette, the adult's hand holding the child's, both walking the same direction. The letter is set in a mix of a typewriter-style face and bolder serif capitals, so “Little kid” and “appreciated” stand out in the middle of the lines. Small sparkles and sprigs mark the breaks between sentences. The background is a dark, wood-grain brown that makes the cream-colored lettering easy to read from across the room. The last line, “Wrap yourself in this blanket and feel my love always,” runs along the bottom and turns the whole letter into an invitation to sit under it.

Who will love it

The first person to notice it is usually the dad himself, who sees his own role in the silhouettes before he reads a single word. Sons and daughters who grew up with a father who worked long shifts, coached the team or simply stayed close will recognize the letter's message. This design also suits a stepdad or grandfather who raised a child, since the wording speaks to the everyday work of parenting rather than to biology. You might pick it for a dad who is always the first to offer a hand, or for one who would never say the words out loud.

Occasions and picks

Father's Day is the obvious moment, but this letter works just as well for a birthday, a retirement party or a milestone year when the family gathers. Wrap it with a card that repeats one line, or pair it with a favorite coffee for a slow morning on the couch. It comes in the fleece throw, sherpa throw, fleece blanket and sherpa blanket styles, all printed with the same design. Choose the style that fits how he likes to sit, and let the letter do the rest.