Monday, June 26, 2006
Yarn selection
I'm planning to make a baby log cabin blanket and could use some suggestions for the yarn. I want it to be bright and colorful, but it also has to be machine washable. It would be great if I could find something reasonably priced as well as I am a poor graduate student who likes to occasionally eat and pay rent as well as knit. Any ideas or suggestions of what works or what to stay away from would be greatly appreciated.
# posted by Mariel @ 10:13 AM 
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I used Caron Simply Soft for my Moderne Baby Blanket. I am very happy with the results. Also, you can check into KnitPicks Shine Worsted. It's really pretty and machine washable and dryable too.
im using elann.com sonata. it's working up quickly and very cushy on size 3 needles. there are a million colors and i think my 24 balls will go very far.
I'm currently doing the Modern Baby Blanket in Red Heart Baby Teri. It's very squooshy, and inexpensive.
I used Takhi Cotton Classic which you can get on sale on some sites, it knits up nicely and holds up well in the wash, even if it recommends not to. I'm doing a second in Saucy and it seems to be coming out fine as well.
Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I think I've narrowed it down to the Caron and the elann.com Sonata ($1.98?!!! Yippee!). I think the final decision will go down to the color selection of the Caron at the Michaels in Queens. I've never ordered yarn online for a big project like this and I'm a little nervous about getting the right colors even though the Sonata seems hard to beat. Will post updates! Thanks again for the help- Mariel
i found the sonata colors to be pretty true to what was on my computer screen - but no telling if yours will show them the same way i suppose.
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