First, consider its texture: it is composed of a myriad of tiny little bristles attached to one strand in the middle. Because of that, it looks thicker than it really is. To avoid having loose strands of yarn sticking out of your blanket, pick up a crochet hook that is a couple of sizes down from what is recommended. In general, it will solve the problem for most velvet yarn patterns. The second challenge is its slippery nature. For this reason, you can achieve consistency working with velvet yarn by working slightly tighter than you normally would.
