Knitting a blanket.

[jackandahat]

This is one of those things where I've done plenty of googling, but I'd like "real people's suggestions" to go with gathered information.

So, for those of you who've knitted a blanket (I'm most likely going with a variation on Moderne Log Cabin Blanket) - what kind of yarn did you use? Given my local knitting shop runs heavy to acrylic and baby-pastels, it seems likely I'll have to order some, so I'm looking for solid advice before I get out the debit card.

Comments

[blinker]

Not sure if you've decided already, but I really like superwash wool. It's nicer to knit with than acrylic, but still machine-washable. I made a baby blanket for my nephew using Valley Yarns Superwash (available from yarn.com, one of the bigger yarn shops in the US), and I've got an afghan in progress using a superwash wool from Elann Yarns that's sadly no longer available. I've also used Cascade 220 Superwash for scarves and stuff, and that's a great yarn in lots of fun colors too.