[surcat]

I would like to knit a few baby wash clothes. What kind of yarn should I use? Sugar and spice would not be soft enough. Any thoughts?

 

[GoodyTwoShoes]

Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton or Lion Brand's Cotton Ease

 

[Tove]

How about bamboo yarn?

 

[DonnieK]

I used Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Cotton" soaked in vinegar water overnight to set the color. Rinsed them with hair conditioner and they came out soft and color set.

 

[betty boivin]

I found so,e beautiful thin cotton in Deserre store, this is an art supply store in sherbrooke and quebec city, montreal...it was 6.95 a ball but i get two facecloths and a half from each ball. It is very soft but unfortunately i cannot find the paper band for it!

 

[kerrie35094]

I agree - Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton. Great for baby bibs, washcloths, burp cloths.

 

[KJKnitCro]

I used Hobby Lobby's "I Love This Cotton" soaked in vinegar water overnight to set the color. Rinsed them with hair conditioner and they came out soft and color set.

What a clever plan. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Casey47]

I might not be remembering right so someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't another post say that bamboo yarns don't hold up good to water?

 

[Becca]

Knit Picks has lovely cotton yarns as does Cascade yarns. Bernat's CottonTots is also nice and soft. Do a "search" for cotton yarns on this site. You'll get plenty of comments.

 

[CindyMB]

For baby wash clothes, I use a cotton yarn the has half the ply of Sugar'n Creme (can't remember the name of it). I use a size #2 needle. Next time I make one I will use the vinegar/hair conditioner treatment. It make a cloth that has tighter stitches. Usually, I just use a simple knit 6 stitches, purl 6 stitches in a square pattern so the washcloth is smoother on the baby's skin.

 

[Marylou12]

I found that sugar and cream soften up nicely when washed. I soak mine in white vinegar at first to "set" the color then wash it in with my regular wash. it comes out nice and soft. My DIL is using one for her newborn.
I'll have to try Hobby Lobby's though.

 

[sophie11]

I agree - Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton. Great for baby bibs, washcloths, burp cloths.

Another fan of I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby