Best cotton yarn on Reddit
199 reviews from r/CrochetHelp, r/crochet, r/YarnAddicts and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Hobbii
4.6
(35)
"I am using Ranbow lace from hobbii, as well as a couple glitter threads for a glitter effect. I think this yarn works very well!"
"Hobbii has good cotton yarn."
"I’d def recommend going to hobbii and trying out a few different fiber blends."
"I hear good things about hobbii's Friends Cotton."
"I love Hobbi Friends."
"I love Hobbi Rainbow."
"Their Rainbow Cotton and Friends Cotton are both really nice."
"Their Rainbow Cotton and Friends Cotton are both really nice."
"They are *so* soft and vibrant."
"They have great sales frequently!"
#2
Lion Brand
4.4
(22)
"I love Lion Brand 24/7 cotton DK yarn."
"I’ve heard good things about the 24/7 cotton by Lion Brand."
"It’s lovely to work with and has a nice sheen to it."
"Lion brand Coboo (cotton and bamboo) is great."
"Lion brand pima cotton is super soft."
"I will never go back to anything else, it’s soooo nice to work with."
"Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton is my favourite!"
"Lion Brand 24/7 mercerized cotton."
"I’ve made blankets with Lion brand cotton, and they knit up so well."
"I use sturdy cotton like dishie from knitpicks, or 24/7 from lion brand for bags and kitchen items"
#3
Hobby Lobby
5.0
(10)
"I really like hobby lobby’s “I Love This Cotton” yarn. It’s soft and never gives my fingers little friction burns 😝"
"Hobby Lobby “I Love This Cotton” is really soft and wonderful to work with."
"I just started using 'I love this cotton' and it’s really soft."
"I would with I Love This Cotton."
"Very soft cotton yarn."
"I Love this Cotton at hobby lobby is very soft."
"I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby is my favorite."
"I love the “I love this cotton yarn” from hobby lobby! It’s so soft, 100% cotton."
"Hobby lobby cotton is the softest!"
"Their I Love This Cotton yarn is super soft."
#4
Cotton
4.3
(10)
"You should look at Pima and Egyptian cotton. Both are very soft and considered a higher quality cotton"
"I make dishcloths and potholders from 100% cotton - they are quick to make and people love getting them as gifts."
"It's all I use for amigurumi."
"Absolutely. I only use cotton to make them and I make a lot of amigurumi."
"Market bags are nice in thin cotton and relatively easy."
"My LYS recommended cotton/nylon blends for this type of use, it won’t stretch out and sag as much as plain cotton can."
"I would do a cotton acrylic blend for durability and machine washing."
"I use all cotton for baby clothes! Easy to wash and seems to last ok."
"I think it would be good for a spring/summer cardigan! Maybe a less dense stitch/pattern."
"I ended up knitting a baby blanket for my cat because I literally couldn’t figure out what else to do with it."
#5
Cotton Yarn
3.6
(10)
"I’m knitting my daughter a cardigan with 100% cotton yarn. She’s 6 so I wanted something washable."
"I have a fibre sensitivity and use cotton a lot. I pretty much will use it for anything but socks."
"I like my dishcloths made from lightweight cotton yarn, they dry quicker."
"I love making hats with cotton yarn. They can be worn all year round, depending on where you live."
"If you crotchet, cotton yarn is great for all kinds of useful household thingies: baskets, shopping net bags, toys, tote bags, cat beds xD"
"Another option is bags! Cotton makes for great sturdy bags."
"Pattern: Diamond jacket by Anne Ventzel"
"The trick with 100% cotton for wearables is that it will stretch."
"You might be able to try and bamboo and cotton blend if you want natural fiber."
"I personally don’t like the texture of cotton."
#6
KnitPicks
4.3
(7)
"Knitpicks has a sale going on cottons right now!"
"The cotlin yarn from knit picks is awesome!"
"I use sturdy cotton like dishie from knitpicks, or 24/7 from lion brand for bags and kitchen items"
"I love knitpicks CotLin."
"I actually like Cotlin from Knitpicks."
"I really like dishie by knit picks for this."
"Check out Dishie by KnitPicks."
#7
N/A
4.1
(7)
"I love making market bags with cotton yarn."
"A cotton and bamboo blend might be a good choice if you can get it. Bamboo has a lot of amazing qualities."
"Cotton is a good material for home decor, washcloths, baby items, light blankets, and summer tops."
"What I've found is that cotton blankets are super heavy, but not necessarily very warm."
"I usually use acrylic for blankets, but cotton absolutely works — just depends what you’re looking for."
"I make a lot of cotton blankets, and feel like its a really nice fiber to use."
"Cotton is fine for summer time blankets. Use a softer cotton yarn like Rainbow."
#8
Scheepjes
4.8
(6)
"Scheepjes cotton 8"
"It’s soft and really pretty and durable."
"I love Scheepjes Catona for amigurumi"
"I’m living my scheepjes right now!"
"I love Scheepjes Catona yarn 👍👍"
"It’s very light and drapes really nicely."
#9
Drops
3.7
(7)
"Also the brand Drops has nice cotton."
"I just received some Drops Cotton Merino today."
"Drops Paris, Drops Muskat or Hobbii Rainbow Cotton :)"
"Not sure if it’s available in your location but perhaps Drops Paris will do."
"Drops Muskat is a good cotton yarn."
"Is really soft although not very hard wearing."
"It’s very soft and pliable, but it has a tendency to split."
#10
Knit Picks
4.6
(5)
"I like Knit Picks Comfy for garments."
"It's a cotton linen blend that I've used for garments and washcloths."
"I’ve never had issues with Knitpicks Dishie"
"I like Knit Picks Dishie. It comes in cones."
"I like the KnitPicks CotLin blend with both cotton and linen."
#11
Cascade
4.8
(4)
"I really like cascade nifty cotton."
"Is nice and soft, and it’s the recommended yarn for Knitted Knockers."
"Cascade ultra pima is soft and feels luxe and slightly lustrous."
"Cascade has both worsted and DK, and Berocco has a 100% pima worsted."
#12
Premier
4.5
(4)
"Just finished a pullover in Premier cotton sprout and would recommend."
"It’s very soft to the touch."
"I am really happy with the softness and quality while knitting."
"It's nice and soft!"
#13
Caron
4.3
(4)
"Caron Everyday Cotton is bright and vibrant, and very soft."
"It’s been pretty soft in my hands and worked up."
"I actually really like it and I am a bit of a yarn snob."
"I like a cotton blend for a blanket, such as Caron Cotton Cakes. It works up nicely and is soft but still feels like cotton."
#14
Queensland
5.0
(3)
"Queensland Coastal Cotton is very nice!"
"My favorite cotton is Queensland coastal cotton."
"Queensland Coastal Cotton is an outstanding cotton yarn, the color selection is amazing."
#15
HiKoo
4.7
(3)
"I love it."
"It's cotton, bamboo and silk with a little elastic so it's perfect for bralettes."
"I like HiKoo CoBaSi."
#16
Peaches and Cream
4.3
(3)
"I use peaches and cream 100% cotton yarn from Walmart for wash cloths."
"Knit and crochet’s cotton yarn may have worked the best for me so far."
"If you are willing to use non-organic then Peaches and Cream."
#17
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
4.0
(3)
"Mercerized cotton is amazing !!! Patons grace lionbrand 24/7 cotton."
"Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton is quite nice."
"24/7 cotton isn’t the softest, but it is nice."
#18
Paintbox
4.0
(3)
"I like Paintbox Cotton, they have a ton of colors."
"It's a little splitty to work with but holds its shape well."
"I find Paintbox Cotton plenty soft."
#19
Premier Yarns
4.0
(3)
"Makes a nice cotton blend that is quite soft."
"Makes a nice cotton blend that is quite soft."
"[https://www.premieryarns.com/products/phmcotcone](https://www.premieryarns.com/products/phmcotcone)"
#20
Sugar and Cream
3.7
(3)
"I have used sugar and cream for years."
"Sugar and cream makes great potholders."
"The Sugar and Cream tends to feel rougher at first than the I Love This Cotton."
#21
Rowan
5.0
(2)
"It’s very soft!"
"Is my absolute favorite yarn for garment knitting."
#22
Pima Cotton
5.0
(2)
"Check out pima cotton. It's much smoother and more comfortable against the skin than a lot of the other cottons you might be seeing."
"I made a lovely lace shell tank out of some very nice pima cotton."
#23
Lily
4.5
(2)
"I have a soft spot for the Lilly sugar n cream yarns."
"It starts out a little stiff but softens up in the wash."
#24
Berroco
4.5
(2)
"I really like berroco modern cotton."
"I really liked it!"
#25
Ricorumi
4.5
(2)
"I like Ricorumi, Scheepjes Catona and Paintbox Cotton"
"Ricorumi dk."
#26
Scheepjes Whirl
4.0
(2)
"I recently finished a throw blanket using Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette cotton/acrylic blend yarn."
"Recently used scheepjes whirl (60 cotton/40% acrylic)."
#27
Sandnes Garn
4.0
(2)
"I make summer sweaters every year and some of the yarns I have used are Line and Tynn Line from Sandesgarn."
"Linen blends are a lighter alternative, like Sandnes Garn Tynn Line"
#28
Drops Paris
4.0
(2)
"Try Drops Paris - Aran cotton and affordable."
"Drops Paris is my go to as its pretty cheap and they have loads of colours."
#29
WEBS
5.0
(1)
"I second WEBS. Also, many small business yarn stores have a good selection of cotton yarn available to buy online."
#30
Keche
5.0
(1)
"I like the Keche Baby cotton blend."
#31
Quince and Co
5.0
(1)
"It was lovely. So soft and I think worked great for color work."
#32
Combed Cotton
5.0
(1)
"Combed cotton is your best bet when crafting for baby washcloths."
#33
Patons
5.0
(1)
"I've knitted multiple summer cardigans in 4ply mercerized cotton yarn."
#34
Sugar n Cream
5.0
(1)
"I love the Sugar n Cream line, it softens up nicely like linen. it’s great for wearables"
#35
Katia Tobago
5.0
(1)
"I've made several using Katia Tobago that have never had a bleeding issue."
#36
Sugar’n Cream
5.0
(1)
"I once used Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn for a blanket, it came out really nice!"
#37
Bernat Blanket
5.0
(1)
"I use Bernat Blanket for all my blankets. It‘s a bulky yarn (6), but it’s *chenille*, so it’s amazingly soft and cuddly."
#38
Bernat
5.0
(1)
"Bernat or parfait yarn is what I recommend for bulky yarn!"
#39
Juniper Moon
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely LOVE juniper moon cumulus, it’s so light weight and lovely!"
#40
Crochet.com
5.0
(1)
"Crochet.com sells a Comfy line that is a mix of Pima cotton and acrylic. It feels wonderful and is easy to care for."
#41
WeCrochet
4.0
(1)
"I would check WeCrochet for their cotton yarn."
#42
Yarnart
4.0
(1)
"I love Yarnart Jeans for amigurumi."
#43
Yonkey Monkey
4.0
(1)
"Yonkey Monkey 70% bamboo/ 30% cotton was lovely to work with. Nice drape and shine."
#44
Hobbii Friends Wheel
4.0
(1)
"I made some children’s garments with Hobbii Friends Wheel that wear well."
#45
Natural Fibers
4.0
(1)
"Look for natural fibers. For summer I'd say keep the yarn weight very low."
#46
Holst Garn
4.0
(1)
"Is affordable, especially in cones."
#47
Ice Yarns
4.0
(1)
"I have bought fingering weight cotton from Ice Yarns and really like it."
#48
Peaches and Creme
4.0
(1)
"I love it, but not all same dye lots."
#49
Rainbow Cotton
4.0
(1)
"[https://hobbii.com/rainbow-cotton-8-8](https://hobbii.com/rainbow-cotton-8-8)"
#50
Wooldreamers
4.0
(1)
"Saona by Wooldreamers is a good yarn that fits these qualifications."
#51
Sinfiona Schjeps Catona
4.0
(1)
"Mercerized cotton is amazing !!! Patons grace lionbrand 24/7 cotton."
#52
Cotton Chenille
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard that cotton chenille makes an excellent bath towel."
#53
Sirdar Mercerised Cotton
4.0
(1)
"Sirdar mercerised cotton is nice."
#54
We Are Knitters
4.0
(1)
"Personally I like working with we are knitters the cotton"
#55
Trailhead
4.0
(1)
"My friend made a couple using a Jessie Maed pattern and Trailhead yarn, and they are beautiful!"
#56
Blue Sky Fibers
4.0
(1)
"Check out Blue Sky Fibers. This is the only cotton yarn I can knit comfortably with."
#57
Lion Brand CoBoo
4.0
(1)
"It’s really soft and lightweight and has a nice drape."
#58
Gazzal
4.0
(1)
"I recently fell in love with Gazzal Baby Cotton XL, it’s an acrylic-cotton blend but it’s much softer and „squishier” than YarnArt Jeans."
#59
Lily Sugar and Cream
3.0
(1)
"Lily sugar and cream is pretty rough so I would use it for bags or potholders but not clothing."
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