![]() Ravelry knitters rate this yarn 4.2 out of 5 stars. A few years ago a knitter shared a beautiful work-in-progress photo of the Westport Blanket made with a cream colorway. ![]() Shop: COTTONĭMC Natura XL (100% Cotton) – This yarn has a natural, matte appearance… not shiny. ![]() Available in cheerful, bright colorways as well as a few neutrals. Knit Picks Tuff Puff (100% Wool) - This roving style wool yarn has good stitch definition that enhances detailed patterns. Shop: Yarn Social in Kansas City | The Loopy Ewe in Fort Collins, CO | Jimmy Beans Wool | Local Yarn Shops | WEBS Yarn Store Ravelry knitters rate this yarn 4.8 out of 5 stars with more than 31,000 projects shared. Pair a semi-solid or variegated colorway with a simple pattern that will allow the yarn to be the star of the show… such as the Game Time Blanket, Where the Sidewalk Ends Blanket or The Boulevard Blanket. Be sure to buy all of the yarn needed for your project in one batch. Each skein is hand dyed and the colors are stunning. Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino Wool from Uruguay) – If you want to make a luxurious one-of-a-kind accent blanket… this could be the one. Shop: Yarn Bar in Billings, Montana | Jimmy Beans Wool | The Woolery | Local Yarn Shops One of the top 10 most used super bulky yarns by Ravelry knitters. A beautiful selection of classic colorways. Rowan Big Wool (100% Merino Wool) - Traditional merino wool combined with the quick knitting of super bulky. Lovely texture with excellent stitch definition. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky (100% Superwash Wool) - This yarn is soft, springy and luxurious! I loved knitting with this squishy yarn for my Graph Paper blanket knitting design. Shop: Local Yarn Shops | WEBS Yarn Store 100% SUPERWASH WOOL Ravelry knitters rate this yarn 4.4 out of 5 stars. ![]() A ‘Deep Teal’ Westport Blanket baby blanket shared on Ravelry shows off the great stitch definition of the yarn. Shop: Yarn Barn of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas | Local yarn shops in the US | LoveCrafts.Ĭascade Yarns Pacific Bulky (60% Acrylic / 40% Superwash Merino Wool) - Nice selection of traditional colorways. Plymouth Encore Mega (75% Acrylic / 25% Wool) - There are two attractive examples using this yarn that were shared on Ravelry: a North of the River cable blanket and a cozy Boulevard Blanket. Shop: | LoveCrafts | Amazon in single skein or multi-skein packs See some of my favorites in the photo below! YARDAGE: Note that solid colorways have 81 yards per skein and “print” colorways have 64 yards per skein. This yarn is very soft but also has great stitch definition. Lion Brand Hometown (100% Acrylic) – I have used this economically priced yarn for many of my chunky blanket knitting pattern designs including River of Dreams bed runner blanket and Over the Rooftops blanket. The order within each category is random. If I have not used the yarn, I included it on this list because the yarn is well rated on Ravelry and/or my customers have used the yarn and had great results. I have used more than half of the super bulky yarns on this list and have been very pleased with the results. The list below features 12 super bulky yarns in a variety of price points and an assortment of shopping options. 12 SUPER BULKY WEIGHT YARNS FOR KNITTING A BLANKET Use of these links is appreciated, helps support the free content on this website, and keeps the site otherwise free of ads. Note that some links are affiliate links which do not add any cost to you. (ships to US, Canada, UK, EU and many countries around the world) WeCrochet (ships to US, Canada, Australia and UK) Knit Picks (ships to US, Canada, Australia and UK) WEBS Yarn Store (ships from US to US locations and international) Lion Brand Yarn (ships from US to US, Canada, UK, etc.) Online Retailers: Links to online shopping options include… Call ahead to see if the yarn shop carries the specific yarn! Local Yarn Shops: Look for a yarn shop near you using the links to yarn retailer directories. ![]() Check their websites for in-person shopping or shipping details! Specific Local Yarn Shops: A few yarns are available at one of my favorite local yarn shops. Of course… sometimes it’s just a matter of finding the perfect colorway that speaks to you! WHERE TO SHOP FOR SUPER BULKY YARN:Īfter the yarn description are links to shopping options including: Will the project look best with a solid color, tweed, multi-colored or variegated yarn? Will the project look best with a light, medium or dark colored yarn? Will the blanket be machine washed or hand washed? Will the blanket be actively used or enjoyed for decoration? When choosing a yarn take into consideration: THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING YARN FOR A BLANKET KNITTING PROJECT: ![]()
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