@thegiddystitcher@knitting You could use one of the non wool natural fibers if you don't want acrylic - linen, cotton, bamboo etc. All are washable, very sturdy.
If you are not morally opposed to acrylic, those yarns are also really good. Many are machine washable and softer than cotton. One generally needs to use smaller than recommended needles for the yarn so that the resulting fabric is tight and stuffing does not poke out.
No moral objection here! That’s a really good tip on needle size, thanks, it makes a lot of sense. My husband has crocheted some small toys before but I’ve never really been into that side of things so it’s kind of a whole new world with whole new rules! 😄
I generally will use a good quality machine washable and dryable acrylic yarn for anything that is knit for a baby or child, since it’s easy to care for. Baby’s are cute but gross and will put everything in their mouths, and parents are generally sleep deprived, so I want an item to be as easy to care for as possible. They hold up to abuse, they don’t shrink, and the colors usually don’t bleed. Save the cashmere blends for yourself!
@clockwork_octopus You had me at "gross"! Acrylic does seem to be the consensus it seems, gonna go look up reviews of my locally available ones and see which ones are considered reliable. Thanks!
So true! I’ve felted a couple of wool items over the past two years because I wasn’t paying attention… And modern acrylics are so soft! I went through my mom’s abandoned stash today and the acrylic yarns she had from the eighties. Were. So. Rough.
(To be clear: mom’s fine, just not knitting any more)
I don't know the answer, passing on the question to my followers. :)
Just one idea: Since it is for a baby, it should(?) be made of cotton, so it can be washed in a better way.
There are different cotton yarn qualities, some of the more expensive ones probably last must longer, but I am not an expert. :)
@khzimmer2@knitting Thank you! Cotton was my first thought too but I did worry about longevity, might be worth doing some research there and see if it's a solved problem.
Hmm, this baby stuff is a whole new world to me can you tell? 😆
I used to be super freaked out over those dolls. I had ptsd from watching Uncle Bobby with those commando clowns dropping from the ceiling looking like a dressed up ring of figs. Personal issues.
@thegiddystitcher@knitting I did some knitted dolls years ago and one very good pattern maker for these was Jean Greenhowe. You can find a lot of her booklets on Ebay.
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