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hedgehog

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12. Thanks to everyone for the pointers.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2013, 02:42 PM

Mar 2013

BTW - after trying to teach myself crochet for years, it suddenly came to me about the same time my daughter (unbeknownst to me) became pregnant. Coincidence, or grandma skills kicking in?

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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