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7. My Sigoth says Merino, Cashmir or either with a silk addition

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 04:27 PM

Feb 2013

She is of the "anti-acrylic" lobby on Ravelry because of the problems with flame resistance and melting.

You might want to look at "Colour Mart" (UK spelling) a UK company that does "mill ends".

If real wool allergy is a problem then Cashmir (goat fibre) would probably be OK or Alpaca, which is hypo alergenic.

Mind you if you want to splash out Qiviut. Spend even more and you can get the traditionally gathered variety which also supports the First Nations.

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What's the best yarn for a baby afghan - something that is washable, durable but [View all] hedgehog Feb 2013 OP

I used to weave baby blankets, long ago. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1

This isn't silky, but soft and durable get the red out Feb 2013 #2

I would go with acrylic yarn or a blend of acrylic/wool or acrylic/cotton. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #3

I don't have a pattern yet - but that's OK - there's no grandchild yet, either! hedgehog Feb 2013 #4

Have you heard of a website called Ravelry? They have oodles of patterns available, Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #5

I've been looking there. I have to go upstairs and look over the hedgehog Feb 2013 #6

My Sigoth says Merino, Cashmir or either with a silk addition intaglio Feb 2013 #7

I was wondering about the washability of natural fibers - hedgehog Feb 2013 #8

Check a Merino Superwash intaglio Feb 2013 #9

Two others I like are SheilaT Feb 2013 #10

My favorite yarn pipi_k Feb 2013 #11

Thanks to everyone for the pointers. hedgehog Mar 2013 #12