Most quilt stores have blankets or burp cloths with pre-punched and sewn holes all ready to crochet. Unfortunately, they are a bit costly. When I got my new machine last summer, it came with a stitch that, once combined with a wing needle, works just the same (if not better) at making the re-inforced holes for crocheting. In the close up picture, you can see that its' a star or a snowflake. If you discover you can do this at home also (check your users manual), one important thing to know is that you need to use a lightweight or embroidery thread such as Mettler. I tried using Gutterman thread once and it left loops everywhere because it's a heavier-weight thread.
Originally when I started crocheting burp cloths, I would use crochet cotton but I found I didn't like the finished look. I switched to specialty yarns with a kink, that are fuzzy, or furry because they bunch up on the edges and don't show any stray threads. Remember that whatever you use still has to go through those tiny holes so check the labels on the yarns for their weight or bring in your hemstitched item and crochet hook and try it out.
If you like the nursery rhyme fabric shown in the photos, I just got it last week at Hobby Lobby.
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I love that! I didn't know you had to use a special thread. I bought the wing needle but I am too scared to try to use it.
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