27/08/2026
Good evening, who's ready to learn something new tonight.
3 things you probably didn't know about choosing yarn for baby knits.
Are you one of those folk that thinks choosing a yarn is just about picking the colour you like best - well guess what there's a lot more to it than you might think.
1 Softness is definitely something you should be thinking about, a yarn for babies needs to feel lovely and soft against their delicate skin. You should also consider is it easy to care for - can I just through it on the washing machine or does it need to be hand washed? A lot of mums still choose to wash baby knits by hand regardless.
2 Have you ever thought about how the choice of yarn can affect how the finished garment looks. Different brands and fibres have different thicknesses and textures. This can change how the item hangs, feels and even how well the pattern stitches show up.
3 Following on from this, different fibres have different benefits
Acrylic, cotton, wool and blended yarns all behave differently when knit up.
Acrylic is easy to care for & practical, cotton is breathable, while as you may have already guessed wool gives the most warmth. So you need to think about how is baby item going to be worn and when will it be worn before picking your final yarn.
What have I learnt about this through previous experience you may ask.
The prettiest yarns aren't always best for the item I'm trying to knit. Picking your favourite colour of yarn is fun, but it's not always comfortable or practical. It needs to be something that can be worn frequently and not just dumped in a drawer because it is difficult to care for.
When you’re choosing baby clothes, what's most important to you - softness, easy washing, natural fibres, colour or something else?
