Baby yarn

[AuroraBora]

Any recommendations? Just found out an old school friend is pregnant and I'd like to crochet her a blanket. I don't have any good wool shops near me so I'll have to buy online.

I assume I want acrylic so it's washable?

Thanks!

I'm making a baby blanket using Sirdar Snuggly at the moment. It seems quite soft and comes in a good range of colours.

In the past I've also used Stylecraft Special.

Baby Cashmerino ( Rowan) is lovely if you want to push the boat out.....

Sorry - Debbie Bliss ( not Rowan ) and it is machine washable.

I hear good things about JC Brett Flutterby, though I ve no personal experience.

I'be used a lot of baby cashmerino it is pretty nice.
I loathe sirdar snuggly.
These days I mostly use Wollmeise DK for baby blankets - it is merino and goes in the washing machine on a low heat (eg30 degrees).

Ooh forgot I posted this!! Thanks all

Is sirdar snuggly the fleecey yarn? I have some of that and it's hard to use, though hides poor crochet well

I'll have a look at all the others, not sure if I'm going to push the boat out or not yet and go for cashmerino...

No, my Sirdar Snuggly isn't fleecy at all. It's this one. It looks like the fleecy one is called Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake (quite a mouthful!)

The cashmere is lovely if you can afford to splurge a bit. The non-baby cashmerino is really soft too. I don't know if it's any cheaper.

I often don't use specific baby wools as the normal ones are usually quite soft, and I tend to prefer slightly bolder colours than are available in the baby ranges.