I bought this as a lite summer blanket and it works well. I have another like it so the two together are very comfortable on a cool night . Or one, just right on warm evenings The ribbed material doubles as a attractive bedspread and is long enough to cover my pillows. When doubled with the other, the fleece clings together to create a very comfortable warm blanket that stay together as one light weight with allot of warm gaps between.Added to my soft cotton sheets they become one and there is minimal tangling with me underneath. The initial wash and dry went well cool water and warm dry was like new. So far I haven't noticed any shedding on either the origional or this new ribbed one. I'd buy it again and I may for a change of color. But I'm very happy with the ribbed green over the medium gray