I'm not sure what I'm looking for...

[JennyBunny]

I would like to make a WARM blanket for a friend of mine for next Christmas, in Red and White. I've been looking for a self striping yarn that's just those two colors, but having no luck.

 

Does anyone know of a current yarn that is just red and white, DK weight or heavier? Or should I just go with my gut and use regular WW yarn and make my own 'striping' yarn by cutting and tying lengths together?

[simbaroo27]

You could hold two strands together, one red and one white.

 

Krista

[losingmymind2]

If you want a lovely warm blanket, use two or more strands and a large hook. You can use multiple strands of the same color and stripe it yourself, or change to the other color at random on some or all of the strands. That will make a one of a kind present for your friend that they will cherish.

[The_Virginia_Hooker]

If it were me, i'd do a P or Q hook, 2 strands of red, one strand of white.

 

 

Other types:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-GR-ICE-KNITTING-YARN-LUCKY-RED-WHITE_W0QQitemZ370142421088QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370142421088&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-Wool-Holly-Bee-Petal-Pink-Red-White-Yarn-50GM-Ball_W0QQitemZ150296217397QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-GR-ICE-KNITTING-YARN-VELVET-CHENILLE-RED-WHITE-PINK_W0QQitemZ230318418152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[Tampa Doll]

I am going to be a little different here.

You could use Peaches and Cream or Sugar and Cream. Both I have seen in red and white. varigated.

It is soft, warm and works up great. They both have patterns on their sites for afghans.

[Feederofthepack]

You can make a kind of varigation using this method and 2 strands.

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=51096

 

Kind of what Kathy was saying.