Binakol blankets are popular for their spherical patterns with plaids or stripes equally dividing each. This spherical pattern is called the kusikus or alipupug among the locals and is translated to a whirlpool or whirlwind design. Woven using the plain weave technique, it uses negative and positive hues of yarns for both the warp and weft that interlock to produce unique patterns and designs.

This particular blanket from the collection features the sinan-ikamen or ik-ikamen patterns (mat-like design) that resemble basket weaves. Its panels are joined by white spider-like embroideries called kawa-kawa in Ilocano and sinan-akawa in Abra.