The Best Yarn for Your Next Baby Blanket Project?
Check out these great yarns to knit the prettiest baby blanket ever!
Knitting a baby blanket is always a fun project -- quick and easy with beautiful results. Moms-to-be love them and they are great for knitting for charity. Of course, you want ot use the best yarn and find the best and latest colors for your project. If you've been wondering which yarn to use for your next baby blanket, check these yarns out.
Best yarn for a baby blanket
Planning your next baby blanket? Keep several things in mind -- softness, durability, and of course, color. Here are some of the top picks that have these qualities.
Caron Simply Soft
This isn't made specifically for babies but, nevertheless, is a very soft yarn that is inexpensive and comes in a wide range of colors. Acrylic is durable and it can be washed over and over.
Simply Soft Baby
Has some beautiful pastel baby colors that you can use if you're in the mood to make a traditional delicate and sweet baby blanket.
Simply Soft Brites
If you want to do something out of the ordinary, try the Simply Soft Brites. I absolutely love these colors. Knitting sweet baby blankets in pastels is wonderful, but after so many, especially when knitting for charity, all those pastels can run together.
If you feel the same way, check out some of these colors. With colors like Lemonade, Limelight, Watermelon, and Berry Blue, they are sure to wake you up. If you're looking for a new pattern, you can use Simply Soft's Springtime Baby Blanket pattern that's free.
Bernat Baby Coordinates
This yarn is also an acrylic for durability but is still very soft. I particularly like the Bernat Baby Coordinates Sweet Stripes for unique and fun baby blankets. With names like grape, strawberry, candy, splash, and sprite, you can't help but make some fun baby blankets. These colors are light and lively - not as bright as the Caron Simply Soft Brites, but close!
Sweet Stripes also comes with a free stripes baby blanket pattern
Softee Baby
This yarn also comes in colors other than your traditional pastels, -- Aqua and Ocean are two of my favorites. Be careful though. This yarn has great colors and is very soft but it tends to split easily. You have to watch this while you're knitting so you don't mess up your yarn and end up with a messy looking baby blanket.
TLC Baby
Another durable acrylic, this yarn is put out by Coats and Clark, a name you can trust in any sewing and crafting project. They have put together a large selection of baby yarns for just about any project you can think of. I especially like their "sparkles" series. They also give you a wide selection of free baby blanket patterns that you can use.
So what are you waiting for? No new baby on the horizon? Don't let that stop you. There are plenty of charities that could use some help . You'll quickly find a charity that can use all the baby blankets you can knit up.