Which yarn is best for a baby blanket?There are a few things to consider when looking for the best yarn for your baby blanket.See also: What Kind Of Blanket To Use For A Picnic?The two most important things to consider when buying yarn for a baby blanket are...Is it washable yarn?Does fiber irritate baby's skin?First off, babies can get dirty, so make sure the yarn you use in your baby blanket is washable. Because blankets require repeated washing, fibers like Super Wash Merino cannot be used because they cannot withstand repeated washing.Things you may interest: Sleeve BlanketSecond, the yarn used for the baby blanket must be a fiber suitable for the sensitive skin of the baby. A good rule of thumb is to use acrylic yarn, cotton, or blends (wool free) that can be thrown in the washing machine and won't irritate baby's sensitive skin.How do you know how much yarn you need for a baby blanket?You can estimate the amount of yarn needed for the bottom of the baby blanket based on the pattern of the project you are creating. Ask yourself the size of the baby blanket and find out what yarn and stitches are needed for the pattern. With this in mind, you can easily estimate how much yarn you need to complete a baby blanket.Things you may interest: What is a receiving blanket? Everything new parents need to knowHow many meters does a baby blanket need?The yardage requirements to make a blanket approximately 36" x 36" are different for each weight of yarn. Remember to adjust the two tips we discussed to fit the size of the baby blanket. You will need 900 yards of roving and 1,000 yards of worsted yarn.You will need about 1,100 yards of lightweight yarn and over 100 yards of exercise weight. Finally, for a simple 36" x 36" quilt, sock yarn can be 1,300 yards long. Note that baby blankets are smaller, so you can even use 625 to 875 yards of yarn.See also: How to Install a Solar Blanket Pool CoverTop Baby Blanket Yarns Here are the top seven yarns for crocheting baby blankets. These yarns range from extremely affordable fibers to more advanced fibers. They are both great for making crocheted baby blankets because they hold up well for everyday use and are extra soft for babies. Learn about some of my favorite yarns for all of your crochet baby blankets and baby crochet projects below!Acrylic YarnAcrylic yarns are great for crocheting or knitting baby blankets because they come in a variety of colors and are easy to clean. Two of my favorite acrylic yarns for blankets are Brava from WeCrochet/Knitpicks and Vanna's Choice from Lionbrand. These yarns are all 100% acrylic yarn, available in four weights, affordable and easy to find (most of the time!).Brava Yarn by We Crochet + Knit PicksBrava yarn is great for crocheting baby blankets because it's cheap and pretty. I've used it before in modern granny baby blankets in a variety of colors and I'm happy with the results.It comes in 218 yards per skein and is affordable so you can crochet baby blankets without breaking the bank. Check out the various yarn colors below, have fun crocheting beautiful baby blankets!LionBrand's Wannah ChoiceVanna's Choice yarn is one yarn I can't say enough good things about. It's affordable, it's beautiful to use, and it's available in a variety of stunning colors. Available in 171 yards per bundle, this quadruple yarn is available in solid colors, self-striped and more styles.Check out this easy crochet baby blanket from Vanna's Choice to see how it's made into a baby blanket.See also: Best Camping Blanket: Warmest Camping BlanketBurnett's Softee BabySoftee Baby is a 100% acrylic fiber, considered a lightweight three-yarn yarn. It has a palette from bright to pastel and gradients, perfect for crochet baby projects!Be sure to take a close look at the yarn so you can see how pretty it looks when used on a baby blanket. Shhh...it's a soft yarn perfect for a blanket!Bernat's Baby Blanket YarnBaby Blanket Yarn is a 100% polyester yarn which is a super bulked sixfold yarn. It's a thicker yarn that makes crocheting a baby blanket look easy because it unravels so quickly. You can find it in baby blanket styles or regular blanket yarn styles. Both yarns are ideal for soft baby blankets.The Sea Soft Blanket on Easy Crochet gives you a good idea of the blanket yarns that are crocheted into baby blankets.Soft baby steps out of red heartSoft Baby Steps Yarn is a medium weight 100% acrylic yarn available in a variety of beautiful pale to pastel baby yarn colors.I recently used it to design the Granny Stitch Ripple Baby Blanket and love how it works. It has a beautiful color and is very soft, perfect for a baby blanket.Cotton+Cotton Blended YarnCotton and cotton blend yarns are great because they are lightweight, washable, and soft. Two of my favorite cotton yarns are Comfy Cotton from Lion Brand and Comfy Worsted from WeCrochet. Learn more below and get ready to make the most comfortable crocheted baby blanket ever!Comfortable cotton-blend fabric from LionBrandComfy Cotton Blend is a triple yarn made from a blend of cotton and polyester. This blend makes it a breathable yarn, perfect for a baby blanket or baby gift at any time of year.This yarn comes in 392 yards of yarn, which means it doesn't take much time to complete a baby blanket, you'll have fewer ends to knit, and you can start a new baby blanket project faster.Frequently Asked Questions about Baby BlanketsThe yarns above are some of my favorites, and I'm pretty sure I've used all of them in at least one baby blanket design. If you still have questions about yarn used in baby blankets, check out my compilation of questions and answers below.How much yarn do I need for a baby blanket pattern?You will need about 400 to 500 yards of four-core yarn to make a small crochet baby blanket. This can vary by yarn brand, but generally if you're using worsted (or medium weight) yarn to make smaller baby blankets, this is the amount you'll need. I like to use that. How much yarn do I need? Lion brand for reference.Crochet baby blanket sizes can vary, but there are some standard blanket sizes such as: Or you can also use the Easy Crochet Blanket Resize Calculator to find the yarn length. Remember, the yardage will change depending on who you're making the blanket for. When knitting a blanket for a newborn or older baby, the size of the blanket changes.Do I have to buy all the yarn for my baby blanket at once?Yes! I recommend buying all of the yarn for your baby blanket project in one go, as it contains a lot of dye. Yarn is assigned dye batches at the time of production so that consumers can determine if the yarn or twine they purchased is a color match. You can usually find the color lot on the outer label of the yarn.When crocheting blankets, you want to make sure the dye batches are the same for all yarn colors, as you don't want baby blankets to have different shades of the same color. If you don't use a solid color baby blanket and want a blanket that looks dark, this might be fine. I 100% recommend buying the same yarn count so you can get a more cohesive baby blanket. You will thank me later. 🙂You’ve just read: How much yarn do you need for a baby blanket?
