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Dec 12, 2005 12 Replies

I need recommendations for a REALLY soft, fine, acrylic baby yarn. I have been asked to make another baby blanket, and I prefer to make them with a fingering weight so that they are not too heavy for baby. The last one I made was with Brunswick yarn "Sweetpea", which was already discontinued when I bought it. It really is lovely, a baby fingering weight brushed acrylic which looks and feels just like a mohair, but without the shedding problem and is machine washable and dryable.



Most of the baby yarns I have seen in my lys, or in Hancock's or JoAnn's are just not very soft - in fact some of them are downright hard - certainly not anything I would use on a new baby.



Does anyone have any recommendations or sources? I think I have two skeins of pale blue left over in the Sweetpea, but a baby blanket will take about six.



Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.


Hi Olwyn, I know you're looking for fingering weight, but I just bought Caron's Simply Soft (no dye lot yarn) that is worsted weight, but doesn't seem too heavy/thick. It is very soft and has a nice sheen to it. I got it in JoAnn's and I think it was about $2.50 for a 6 oz skein. Didn't know if this would be helpful... Good luck with your project!

Susan K

Olwyn Mary,

I recently made a baby blanket using Lion Brand Baby Soft. It is a sportweight yarn, and I doubled it for the pattern. I really liked the way the yarn felt as I knit it and it washed and dried very nicely.

Hope this helps.

Janise

Hi Olwyn Mary,

What I use for the baby sweaters and afghans is Red Heart Super Sport yarn and I buy it from Smileys as they have the color I love,baby pastel. You have be buy at least $30 and the shipping and handling is something like $9.95, but the service is great.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Olwyn Mary,

What I use for the baby sweaters and afghans is Red Heart Super Sport yarn and I buy it from Smileys as they have the color I love,baby pastel. You have be buy at least $30 and the shipping and handling is something like $9.95, but the service is great.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Olwyn Mary,

What I use for the baby sweaters and afghans is Red Heart Super Sport yarn and I buy it from Smileys as they have the color I love,baby pastel. You have be buy at least $30 and the shipping and handling is something like $9.95, but the service is great.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Olwyn Mary,

What I use for the baby sweaters and afghans is Red Heart Super Sport yarn and I buy it from Smileys as they have the color I love,baby pastel. You have be buy at least $30 and the shipping and handling is something like $9.95, but the service is great.

Hugs,

Nora

Hi Olwyn Mary,

What I use for the baby sweaters and afghans is Red Heart Super Sport yarn and I buy it from Smileys as they have the color I love,baby pastel. You have be buy at least $30 and the shipping and handling is something like $9.95, but the service is great.

Hugs,

Nora

Sorry everyone, google is giving me fits tonight.

Hugs,

Nora

I used Bernat Softee Baby for my first baby project, loved it, and have stuck with it ever since.

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This is what I have used also. First used it to make blankets for my twin DGD that are now 5 and have used it for the 2 DGS also. I find it at Michaels. HTH Carol in TN

Yes, Bernat Softee is what I use for the preemie sets I make. I find it at WalMart and I think it is in the Herrschner's catalog, too.

BonnieBlue

LOL Yes, I noticed. Deja vu all over again!

Higs, Katherine

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