Hooded blanket and stuffed toy combination

A method for manufacturing a hooded blanket and stuffed toy combination device, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a blanket comprising a perimeter defining an area;
• attaching a hood to the perimeter of the blanket and positioned externally to the area, the hood having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an edge surface interposed therebetween, the edge surface forming a continuous edge surface and defining an opening of the hood, the edge surface comprising an attached surface coupled to the perimeter of the blanket and a detached surface, the inner and edge surfaces of the hood further defining an interior volume of the hood;
• and
• providing an ornamental surface on a portion of the hood and comprising the outer surface.

A blanket, comprising:

• a body having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first edge comprising a first corner and a second corner, and a perimeter edge comprising the first edge and defining an area;
• a hood attached to the first edge at a position approximately centered between the first and second corners and positioned externally to the area, the hood having an outer surface, an inner surface, and an edge surface interposed therebetween, the edge surface forming a continuous edge surface and defining an opening of the hood, the edge surface comprising an attached surface coupled to the perimeter of the blanket and a detached surface, the inner and edge surface of the hood further defining an interior volume of the hood, the hood further having an ornamental surface comprising a representation of at least one of a mascot, a fictional character, a non-fictional character, a caricature, a symbol, a crown, an anatomical feature, an inanimate object, a logo, and a food item;
• and
• a fastener for securing the body within the interior volume of the hood to provide a stuffed toy.