Of course this pattern can work just as well for girls and women if you choose fabrics to their interest and taste.
Dad's appreciate soft snuggly blankets as much as the rest of us even if they're a bit too manly to let us know. My husband's favorite use for blankets is to keep warm on chilly nights out star-gazing. (He has as many telescopes as I have sewing machines...and this one is his smallest by far.) He's even been known to fall asleep in the yard on occasion while watching the stars. (You'll have to forgive us for the daytime shot...night-time pics just can't show off the quilt well.) Even summer nights can get chilly.
And the Vintage Automobile Cuddle from Shannon Fabrics is the perfect print to include fort he car enthusiast.