What cashmere wool would you use for a blanket? Or something else soft.

[NecesitoDormir]

I have wanted to knit a cashmere blanket for ages. I am not a great knitter (I can follow basic patterns etc.) but plan on making squares that can then be sewn together. I would love the softest blanket possible. Ideally cashmere. Can you please recommend to me your favourite softest cashmere brands?

I am not too bothered by budget as this blanket will have a special meaning for me.

Thanks.

[vvviola]

I like the Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino. Merino wool and cashmere mix. It's very soft and snuggly - I use it for baby blankets a lot.

[NecesitoDormir]

Thanks. Do you know what the highest cashmere content wool is? I will look into the Cashmerino.

[vvviola]

Are you on Ravelry? There's a great yarn search tab there - you can put in that you want cashmere and wool and it will tell you all the different yarns available and the percentage cashmere. I think there's even a way to find if anyone near you sells it.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Debbie bliss baby cashmerio for me too. This page shows you all the cashmere yarn available from Deramores.
Debbie Bliss has the most colours and washes in the machine beautifully.

[LatteLady]

You will need to use a mix as cashmere does not have a good tensile strength. Like others have said, Debbie Bliss's Cashmerino is the best but be warned it will be expensive. I priced up a Nicky Trench blanket and even with my discount at the LYS it was around £225 just for the yarn.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

It can be worth asking about for codes many of the magazines have codes for Deramores and wool warehouse in them which will give you 10 to 15% off which will help.

[aJumpedUpPantryBoy]

I crocheted a blanket out of Sublime Cashmerino.
I dread to think how much it cost, I bought the yarn over a two year period. Because I was using lots of different colours I tried to buy sale yarn where possible but it was still expensive

It is the softest snuggiest blanket I have ever made and I love it.

[NecesitoDormir]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm off to look at Ravelry now. I'm being taken to a knitting and stitching show in October so I'll see if I can get a good deal then. Otherwise my friend gets a 25% discount at JL so I will get the wool from there. I don't mind spending some money on it as it has a special meaning for me.

[lurkerspeaks]

I have made several blankets with baby cash merino. All have washed OK.