Knitting: Random Stripes Blanket

I started my newest blanket. I’m using Lion brand “Suede” yarn in seven colors: coffee, taupe, eggplant, teal, garnet, spice and olive. I’m making the stripes random widths and trying my best to randomize the color placements. So far, it’s gorgeous, all the colors are working together wonderfully (the photo makes the colors look a little brighter than they actually are) and it has a nice heft. I’m working on #9 needles, 150 stitches wide: