Blankets are often the go to project for beginners and experienced hands alike. Though time-taking and laborious, the projects are easy in construction. All you need is either make a flat fabric with knitting needles where you go back and forth row by row or work with a crochet hook creating a wide piece of textured fabric. But, the main factor in this project is yarn . You need to carefully consider a few factors for the selection of the yarn for making your blanket. Before you go exploring yarn skeins online or in your favorite LYS, here are a few tips to choose the right yarn. 1. Ease of Care When it comes to a project that is huge in size and time invested, the ease of care in regards to the yarn is a big factor. Many prefer an easy to maintain fabric especially for ones with little kids or even adults who enjoy snack on their couch wrapped up in the blanket. The fiber content of the yarn is a huge factor in how easy it is to care for. When knitting or crocheting a blanket, you wa