I recently discovered one of the softest materials out there: Minky (sometimes spelled Minkee). This stuff makes the softest baby blankets ever. The only problem with it is that it's hard to sew. I Craft has a great tutorial for how to sew a minky blanket without getting really frustrated and throwing your sewing machine out the window!

One thing she doesn't mention is the size of the blankets. If you want a square blanket, it's common to make it 36"x36", which would require a yard of material of each kind of material. If you want it bigger, I like to make mine 44"x44" which would require a yard and a fourth. You could also make them rectangular using a full yard of material, which would put it at about 36"x44". Good luck sewing! - Trisha