For me it is totally dependent on the pattern. Sorry not to be more helpful than that.
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Iâve knit blankets for all my nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews, too. NEVER in acrylic - not snobbery, but because acrylic is flammable. There are so many pretty baby blanket patterns out there. I just bought a new copy of Leisure Arts âOur Best Knit Baby Afghans-33 Fun-to-Knit Designs Fashioned in Soft Pastels,â having completely worn out my first copy.
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My favorite yarn to use for baby blankets. Very practical for the parents and reasonably priced!
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Currently making the Lee Blanket - easily memorized cable plus rib pattern that is totally reversible. Using Berroco Ultra Wool DK which is machine washable.
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I love Ella Rae Cashmerino Sport for baby sweaters. 55% Merino, 33% Acrylic and 12% Cashmere. Machine washable and dribble and soft. It comes in lots of colors too. I use Ella Rae organic cotton for my babies that live in warmer climes. Also machine washable.
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Berroco Comfort DK, and regular Comfort are wonderful baby yarns, with the DK coming in lovely self-striping combos that will repeat often enough to nake baby stuff.
Fair Isle superwash wool is another totally fun self-striping yarn in color change lengths that suit baby wear.
And, a note to Annâacrylics and polyesters are the materials in kids sleepwear. They will melt eventually, but not flame readily. Quality modern synthetic yarns donât pill readily, either. Guess you havenât tried them in awhile.
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Such a cutie! Not a fan of garter but this looks like something I may try. Thank you for the idea.
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Two in blue
I didnât bother with the button flap and buttonhole on the back this time. Itâs a boat neck and is plenty big enough to go over the babyâs head without it. My niece said she never unbuttoned the button to put it on or take it off. So on these I put some buttons on the front for decoration.
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The patterns mentioned are lovely, but I do not knit baby blankets that have yarn overs for babies to put their fingers through to get caughtâŚleaned this when I owned a yarn store from customers.
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