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\"\"<\/a>I haven\u2019t had reason to use any baby yarns in a while, but we are expecting a new addition in our extended family and I was inspired to create a baby blanket as a gift. I have made numerous baby blankets over the years, to many really to count. I usually have one \u201cgo-to\u201d pattern that I use, when I think about the first time I worked the pattern, I realize that baby should be well over 20 years old now.<\/p>\n

When I work this pattern I usually have a \u201cgo-to\u201d baby yarn that I always use, Bernat Baby Coordinates, this isn\u2019t so much because I love this one over all others, as much as some others have left me wanting. I always look for a yarn that is low maintenance for the parent, so that usually means a good acrylic. I like something soft, and not to thin or fine. I don\u2019t like to feeling like I am working with a thread. I also want a yarn that is smooth in texture and doesn\u2019t pill.<\/p>\n

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Baby Soft by Lion Brand<\/p><\/div>\n

For this latest blanket I decided to try something other than my \u201cgo-to\u201d and I found that Lion Brand Baby Soft was an excellent choice. It is actually only 60% acrylic with 40% nylon, the nylon giving it extra strength, so it is still a low maintenance yarn that the parents can easily throw in the washing machine and not worry about how it is going to come out. There was a nice selection of colors (I used Circus Print), as I get tired of the same simple pastels. It is a light weight yarn, but does not feel to \u201cthin\u201d, it has a bit of loft to it. The yardage is fairly generous at 367yd\/335m for a 4oz skein. I found that I could make a decent size blanket with just 3 skeins, but decided to make a larger option with 4.<\/p>\n

Baby Soft was pleasant to work with, and even when I had to rip back mistakes it flowed easily, and did not pill or snag with other fibers. I might have to add this yarn to a new \u201cgo-to\u201d listing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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