Best cotton yarn on Reddit
183 reviews from r/crochet, r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts and 8 more subreddits
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#1
Hobbii
4.5
(26)
"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."
"I love Hobbii’s rainbow cotton and friends cotton. I use 8/4 which is a dk weight. It's very soft and squishy."
"I love the rainbow cotton yarn from Hobbii! Affordable and so soft!"
"Hobbii's baby egyptian cotton is great."
"My favorite is the frutta!"
"I've ordered their rainbow cotton and it is very nice."
"Hobbii Rainbow cotton (8/8 or 8/4) is my favourite."
"Is my go to."
#2
Lion Brand
4.4
(14)
"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."
"This yarn is very sturdy, but not rough."
"Lion brand is running a 6 for $12 sale right now!"
"Lion brand Pima cotton is soooo soft!"
#3
Cotton
4.3
(9)
"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."
"I would go for a cotton mix yarn like cotton/bamboo, cotton/linen or similar."
"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."
#4
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."
#5
Hobby Lobby
5.0
(7)
"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."
#6
Premier
4.6
(5)
"Just finished a pullover in Premier cotton sprout and would recommend."
"It’s very soft to the touch."
"For beauty and durability, plus great price, I prefer Premier Cotton Cones, as they have part polyester."
"I am really happy with the softness and quality while knitting."
"It's nice and soft!"
#7
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."
#8
Drops
3.7
(6)
"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."
#9
KnitPicks
4.2
(5)
"The cotlin yarn from knit picks is awesome!"
"I love knitpicks CotLin."
"I actually like Cotlin from Knitpicks."
"I really like dishie by knit picks for this."
"Check out Dishie by KnitPicks."
#10
N/A
4.0
(5)
"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."
#11
Cascade
4.5
(4)
"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."
"Also try a cotton with a bit of elastic, like Cascade Fixation."
#12
Paintbox
4.3
(4)
"Paintbox and Paris Drops cotton yarns are two of my favourites 🧶"
"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."
#13
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."
#14
Scheepjes
5.0
(3)
"Scheepjes SoftFun is what you need! Loads of colours, great stitch definition, very nice to work with."
"I love Scheepjes Catona for amigurumi"
"I love Scheepjes Catona yarn 👍👍"
#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
Lily
4.3
(3)
"I have a soft spot for the Lilly sugar n cream yarns."
"It starts out a little stiff but softens up in the wash."
"Lily sugar and cream cotton yarn."
#18
Caron
4.0
(3)
"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."
#19
Premier Yarns
4.0
(3)
"Makes a nice cotton blend that is quite soft."
"Makes a nice cotton blend that is quite soft."
"Premier Yarns 👍"
#20
Sandnes Garn
4.0
(3)
"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"
"Sandnes Garn has Line, a “worsted” cotton."
#21
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."
#22
Rowan
5.0
(2)
"It’s very soft!"
"Is my absolute favorite yarn for garment knitting."
#23
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."
#24
Bernat
4.5
(2)
"Bernat or parfait yarn is what I recommend for bulky yarn!"
"I'm a big fan of bernat handicrafter cotton yarn."
#25
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."
#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
Peaches and Creme
4.0
(2)
"100% cotton. Small balls are about $3, large skeins are around $10."
"I love it, but not all same dye lots."
#28
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton
3.5
(2)
"Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton is quite nice."
"24/7 cotton isn’t the softest, but it is nice."
#29
Rico
5.0
(1)
"I personally love Rico Ricorumi due to the amazing variety of colours."
#30
Herrschners
5.0
(1)
"I prefer Herrschners' Craft Cotton Cone-it's the same price, a bit more yardage, softer on the hands to work with."
#31
Juniper Moon
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely LOVE juniper moon cumulus, it’s so light weight and lovely!"
#32
Ricorumi
5.0
(1)
"I like Ricorumi, Scheepjes Catona and Paintbox Cotton"
#33
Sugar’n Cream
5.0
(1)
"I once used Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn for a blanket, it came out really nice!"
#34
Universal Yarns
5.0
(1)
"Great stitch definition, beautiful drape, light and soft yet sturdy."
#35
Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Solids
5.0
(1)
"I found it to be very soft and breathable! And very enjoyable to knit with."
#36
Hobbii Friends 8/4
5.0
(1)
"I really like Hobbii Friends 8/4 and Rainbow 8/4!"
#37
Caron Cotton Cakes
5.0
(1)
"I love the caron cotton cakes, thin for weight 4 cotton and super soft!"
#38
Lion Brand 24/7 Mercerized Cotton
5.0
(1)
"At present I'm loving Lion Brand 24/7 mercerized cotton; the construction prevents the splitting ordinarily associated with cotton yarn."
#39
Paintbox Cotton DK
5.0
(1)
"My go-to is paintbox cotton DK but I can only get it online."
#40
CoBaSi
5.0
(1)
"I was reminded immediately of how much I loved knitting with wool."
#41
ColourSpun
5.0
(1)
"It’s out of South Africa hand dyed and gorgeous colours."
#42
Cascade Pima Cotton
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of cascade pima cotton personally."
#43
Cascade Ultra Pima
5.0
(1)
"I like Cascade Ultra Pima cotton."
#44
Knitpicks Comfy
5.0
(1)
"I really like Knitpicks Comfy."
#45
Yonkey Monkey
4.0
(1)
"Try pattern with bamboo/cotton blend. I buy yarn on Amazon from yonkey monkey."
#46
Hobbi
4.0
(1)
"Hobbi has a good range of cotton yarns, including bigger cakes with gradients."
#47
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."
#48
Wooldreamers
4.0
(1)
"Saona by Wooldreamers is a good yarn that fits these qualifications."
#49
We Are Knitters
4.0
(1)
"Personally I like working with we are knitters the cotton"
#50
Trailhead
4.0
(1)
"My friend made a couple using a Jessie Maed pattern and Trailhead yarn, and they are beautiful!"
#51
Blue Sky Fibers
4.0
(1)
"Check out Blue Sky Fibers. This is the only cotton yarn I can knit comfortably with."
#52
Purl SoHo
4.0
(1)
"Purl SoHo’s Tulip Yarn is their cotton alternative in worsted."
#53
Fiddlesticks
4.0
(1)
"I've been using Fiddlesticks 'Finch' (8 ply, 100% cotton) to make a cardigan."
#54
K+C
4.0
(1)
"It's mid-price range i think so i usually wait for joanns sales"
#55
Tahki
4.0
(1)
"I regularly use Tahki Cotton Classic for dolls and blankets."
#56
WeCrochet
4.0
(1)
"CotLin from WeCrochet is a cotton-linen blend that I’ve really enjoyed using."
#57
Schachenmayr
4.0
(1)
"We have Schachenmayr Catania cotton yarn in Germany which is pretty good."
#58
24/7 Cotton
4.0
(1)
"It’s mercerized so it withstands the abuse of washing dishes really well."
#59
Dishie
4.0
(1)
"From crochet.com is great!"
#60
Valley Yarn
4.0
(1)
"I have not worked with the cotton yarn but I have worked with other Valley Yarns and they did not disappoint."
#61
Hobii Rainbow
4.0
(1)
"Personally, the only cotton yarn I have ever used is fingering weight, but I enjoyed working with Hobii Rainbow."
#62
Blue Sky Fibers Cotton Worsted
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used blue sky fibers cotton worsted - it’s very plush feeling but be warned it is heavy."
#63
Hobbii Friends Cotton
4.0
(1)
"Hobbii's friends cotton is Turkish!"
#64
Lion Brand Cotton Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Lion brand has some cotton yarns."
#65
BC Garn Bio Balance
4.0
(1)
"My personal favorite is BC Garn Bio Balance."
#66
Quince and Co Willet
4.0
(1)
"It seems high quality and I love the colours."
#67
Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/8
4.0
(1)
"I like Hobbii Cotton Kings 8/8."
#68
Hobby Lobby Yarn Bee Sugarwheel
4.0
(1)
"This yarn is nice, very soft, comes in great colors."
#69
Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton
4.0
(1)
"I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby is very soft."
#70
Lily's Sugar n Cream
4.0
(1)
"Lily's Sugar n Cream is normally a budget friendly go-to cotton yarn."
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