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hello :)
i rarely post in here, but i am always reading and thinking of fabulous stuff i could make if i only had the time. so anyways, one of my friends is pregnant and due in early/mid january. i had the idea of knitting a bunch of squares in different colors and then stitching them all together into a sort of quilt for her for christmas.

my question is this, what type of stitch is good for blankets? basic knit stitch? knit 1 purl 1? knit 2 purl 2? something fancy? i have no idea. also is there some specific kind of yarn thats good for baby stuff? i dont want it to be all itchy...

thanks so much!
<3