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Should I use size 50 knitting needles for a baby blanket or size 35?

I want to make a baby blanket but I don't know what size needles to use. What size should I use?

Public Comments

1. Depends on the project and the yarn. The Lion Brand Homespun 4-Hour Bias Baby Blanket (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/50561.html?noImages= ) is done on size 50 needles. It actually took me a bit more than 4 hours (two movies and part of a third one), and if I were doing it again, I'd do "twisted fringe" instead of the tassels. Also, one of my skeins of Homespun was significantly shorter than the other three, which is important with you're using 4 strands held together. Other than that, I'm happy with the blanket, and so is my 27-month-old grandson who has slept with it virtually every night of his life. You can use the same principle with size 35 needles and any combination of yarns you want to use--just knit it to the size you want. It will, of course, take longer than 2-1/2 regular movies. Your choice.
2. It truly depends on the yarn you're using. Baby blankets are long projects, so if you want an instant project, use whatever you want. A premade pattern can also be helpful here. I, personally, would never use larger than a 15, but I like my stitches small and tight.