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Broomstick laceLooks like hair-pin laceYou won't have to have a pattern except how wide you want it to be and how longIt is extremely easy and very fastEach row is about one inch wideIt is not girlyOf course you would have to choose the color and the type of yarn you think he would likeIt is airy and yet warmIf you want you can check my avitar and e-mail me.
Knitting is softer, a nicer handVirtually any acrylic will feel good, and be easily washableThe secret, is to steam it after completing to get it to soften up.then you can use anything, even the cheapest yarnsCotton makes lovely blankets, but they are heavy and of course take a long time to dry in a dryerWool makes lovely blankets, but very few people are willing to care for it properlyI'd use an acrylic that is plain and doesn't shed, and depend on the texture for the design, not color changesA single color seems to be more elegant, G
Generally speaking, afghans or blankets are easier to do well in crochetComfort and attractiveness are in the eyes of the beholderA knit blanket will have more drape, ie be more conforming and slinky and a crocheted blanket will tend to have more textureThe yarn you choose as a large effect on comfort and attractivenessSome yarns are soft and cuddly and others are harsher, and these characteristics will show through in the finished product whether you knit or crochet itBlankets are most often made in acrylic yarns for two main reasons: 1cost2easy careA blanket made in wool will most likely cost you at least 3 times what it would cost in acrylic, if you get easy care wool (machine washable wool)Now, if you want an heirloom piece, you use the more expensive yarn because the difference does showBut if you want an everyday blanket to throw on the back of your couch for TV night that you can throw in the wash when the cat barfs on it, choose acrylicEither can look attractive based on your stitchery and the designThe acrylic will pill worse than the wool will not handle perspiration as well as the woolThe wool will require more careful handling than the acrylicCotton is another choice, but it's not as warm as either wool or acrylic, so is not often used for blanketsThere are many many other possibilities, but the two most often used will be either acrylic or woolTo choose your yarn, go to the yarn shop and touch the various options to find the one that feels good to you and is a color you likeThere is no specific brand that is particularly good for blanketsIt's all a matter of personal taste.
