I am using Bernat Baby Sport yarn for the first time to crochet a small baby blanket. I have fallen in love with Bernat baby yarn. In the past, I had always associated Bernat with chunky and super bulky yarns. So I am very surprised at how much I like this baby yarn.
This Bernat Baby Sport yarn is a multi-color yarn. I am using the "Tiny Tulips" color (pinks, whites, and a small bit of green). I guess that it would be called a variegated yarn. The pops of color are small sections and are all separated by white. The color changes are subtle and do not leave one color ending mid-row with the next color beginning.
Specifications:
- Light Weight, 3 weight
- 100% Acrylic
- 8.5 oz/240 g
- 718 yds/656 m
- Recommended US 6/4 mm knitting needles
- Recommended US G/6/4mm crochet hook
Personal Thoughts about Bernat Baby Sport Yarn
I knew I wanted to crochet a small gift for a friend's new grandbaby girl. But I hadn't bought the yarn yet. I knew what pattern I wanted to use (a mitered corner granny square), that I wanted to make a small baby afghan (car seat or strollers cover size), and I wanted subtle pink. Caron Simply Soft is one of my very favorite yarns because, in my opinion, it is a very light 4 weight. It is very soft and comes in a large variety of colors. But I had been working with pink Simply Soft on a large project and wanted a change.
While wandering through a local Wal-Mart for my monthly shopping I went through the yarn aisle, as I always do, just being nosey. And I saw this Bernat Baby sport in this very light pink. I scooped up 3 skeins (only needing one skein for my small project) and here I am now, telling you about this fantastic yarn.
Working with the Bernat baby Sport yarn has been a pleasure. This yarn does not split while working with it. The colors are subtle and sweet. An additional bonus was there was NO YARN BARF! The starting tails on each of the 3 skeins were easily found, barely hidden inside of the skein.
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Left: I pulled the tail out a bit Right: there the tail is... barely tucked inside and so easy to find! |
I've taken photos of my granny square stitch pattern to show how the colorway works in the granny square clusters.
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Bernat Tiny Tulips colorway in granny clusters |
I had chosen the granny square pattern so that the blanket would be more breathable. But my next projects using this yarn will be in single stitch or half-double because I am loving how the color falls with those two stitches.
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Color swatch: half double crochet on top single crochet on bottom |
I think this yarn will make wonderful infant and children's hats. I'm looking forward to beginning those projects.
Additional Information:
I am having difficulty finding this exact skein of yarn (8.5 oz skein size and Tiny Tulips color) while shopping online but I am very please to find other colorways available; solids, ombres, and variegated on Amazon and the Yarnspirations website.
Yarnspirations offers Bernat Sport Weight yarns.
Amazon offers Bernat Sport Weight yarns as well as many other brands of yarns.
What a lovely yarn and a beautiful baby blanket. You always find some of the prettiest yarns for your projects. I am sure the blanket will be a cherished gift!
ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful and I'm with you on loving Bernat yarns. I just wish that I had more reasons to make some baby blankets! They work up rather quickly and are always welcomed by the parents! Guess I need to "adopt" a few new grands from somewhere!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried any Bernat yarns, Dawn Rae, so am glad to have your tried & true opinion of this brand's baby sport yarn. I've not tried a baby blanket (only a few full size afghans over the years), but am sure one would work up quickly and am happy to know that the 'starting tails' are easy to find in Bernat's baby sport yarn (a particular irritant of mine... LOL).
ReplyDeleteRegarding your Walmart note, I fully agree, as I have noticed the lack of yarns available in their stores for several years and in 3 different states! One would think they would either fully stock the yarn section or completely stop featuring the product rather than frustrate their customers.
I am not a knitter and haven’t crocheted in decades, but I love seeing the swatches you’ve worked up of this very pretty, delicately colored baby yarn, I’m sure your blanket will be much appreciated and well loved.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this yarn, I can almost feel it. Looks so pretty. Makes me want to start crocheting again. One day I will - I'm so drawn to yarn!
ReplyDeleteThe colors look lovely. Such a great choice for your friend's new grandbaby girl.
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