Little Miss Muffin, 766 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, (504) 482-8200, shoplittlemissmuffin.com. Woven cotton throw with crochet and fringe (50 inches by 60 inches), $56.

Merino, alpaca, cotton, mohair, linen, throw, bed blanket, fringe, no fringe—you’ve got some decisions to make. And while you’ve probably heard the tried-and-true proverb “you can never ...