Would you appreciate a home-made (crochet) blanket for Secret Santa?

At work, we do Secret Santa every year. I drew my coworker (he's 26, a Veteran, very masculine). I dare to say (lol) that we're friends, even though we argue and sometimes, I can't stand him (okay, this sounds complicated) -- but he still matters a lot to me. I know that I can open up to him and be imperfect and he's still there for me (and vice versa).

Okay, I guess we *are* friends. Writing that out helped to see that.

Anyway, I usually crochet a blanket for the person I draw for Secret Santa, but I'm worried that he'll just complain about how much time I put into it (he doesn't think he deserves much). I think the only way he'll be okay with it is if I tell him that he did me favor by being tall so I could use up the yarn I already had.

Overall, I want my gift to be about "home" (yes, a theme) because he spent so much time away from home in horrible situations and he cherishes home. I thought I might include home-baked cookies, too.

There are other gifts I want to include with it, but would you appreciate a home-made, soft crochet blanket for Secret Santa from a coworker and/or friend? (I know this is subjective, but just looking for your personal feelings about it)