You are so right about the assumption because when I first saw this I thought it took you days to complete instead of hours.  I think you made a good choice by making something you knew you could use so this soft and thick yarn wouldn't go to waste. I have this same type of yarn in baby colors (light blue and pink) and I haven't gotten around to creating something with it yet. It looks so cozy, soft and warm!  Thanks so much for sharing~ 😄