Best yarn on Reddit
165 reviews from r/CrochetHelp, r/YarnAddicts, r/crochet and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Lion Brand
4.5
(26)
"Lion brand feels like butta yarn is soft."
"I have also used lion brand pound of love for baby blankets."
"My favorite yarns were lion brand heartland, Caron simply soft, and Ice Picasso."
"I've also seen coboo from lion brand recommended. It's cotton bamboo blend and very soft."
"Is wonderful."
"It’s so soft."
"I love that yarn so much. It’s SUPER soft and washes well."
"I almost always use Lions Brand Wool Ease thick & quick."
"It’s soft and squishy and it feels so much better in my hands than any other value yarn I’ve used."
"Lion Brand has a pima cotton that's really soft."
#2
Bernat
4.4
(14)
"Soft and squishy. Washes and dries well."
"It's thick, chunky, incredibly soft, and most important, machine washable."
"It's thick, chunky, incredibly soft, and most important, machine washable."
"Bernat definitely make a very soft baby yarn."
"So soft..,,"
"I love using Bernat Blanket for amigurumi."
"The best yarn I've worked with is Bernat."
"I’m currently using Bernat softee baby yarn acrylic."
"Affordable at Walmart or Joann if there is a good active coupon."
"Try that one or have you"
#3
Hobbii
4.3
(8)
"It has a lovely weight to it and it is so cozy."
"I love hobbii. I just bought alpaca blend for a sweater"
"My favorite cotton is the 8/8 by hobbi."
"I am currently making a baby blanket with Hobbii Twister which is part cotton and part acrylic."
"Hobbii has really nice cotton."
"I really love the colors and quality of the yarns from hobbii.com."
"Hobii is also frequently recommended."
"I’m making a blanket with Hobbi’s 8/8 cotton and it’s going well."
#4
Malabrigo
4.7
(6)
"My favorites that are found in most local shops are Malabrigo."
"My favorite yarn is Malabrigos Rios, which is superwash worsted weight, sooo soft."
"...malabrigo is a cult fave, Hobbii has crazy variety, yarn.com is Webs yarn store’s website in Massachusetts, knitpicks has cool dyed yarns."
"My softest beanie is made from malabrigo rios."
"Malabrigo Rios isn’t as soft but still great."
"I think malabrigo is a great brand."
#5
Caron
4.5
(6)
"Caron baby cakes is really nice."
"The Caron blossom cakes are amazing."
"My sister has cancer and loves the feel of the hat I made from a Caron cake."
"Is a good staple."
"You could try a cotton acrylic blend like Caron Blossom Cakes."
"Caron Simply Soft is very nice but not super durable in my experience."
#6
Knit Picks
4.2
(6)
"I like Knit Picks' Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted."
"Knit picks have done lovely and affordable yarns online."
"Knit picks is a good place to get affordable yarn."
"I like mercerized cotton for babies because it is smoother."
"$50 can probably get you a sweater quantity of on-sale wool yarn."
"Is having a sale right now. You could get a decent amount of yarn for $50."
#7
Cotton
4.0
(6)
"Cotton would work if it’s spun properly to be soft."
"I ended up going with 100% cotton worsted."
"Cotton absorbs water while acrylic doesn't as well."
"Cotton won't stretch and dries out pretty well."
"If she's getting into socks, wool yarn is best."
"Look for cotton or a cotton bamboo mix."
#8
Red Heart
4.2
(5)
"It is soft and indestructible."
"Red Heart is a good brand for beginners."
"I mostly just use inexpensive acrylic for mine."
"I know a lot of people use red hart, pound of love, stuff like that."
"Red Heart Soft or Caron Simply Soft. They are really similar."
#9
DROPS
4.5
(4)
"DROPS from wool warehouse has some soft yarn such as DROPS air."
"I really like DROPS Air and it is affordable."
"On the affordable end I agree with DROPS air."
"Drops Air as a budget, light and squishy choice."
#10
Hobby Lobby
4.5
(4)
"Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton which was the closest to worsted weight and the softest IMO."
"I love this yarn from hobby lobby. They have tons of colorways, very soft yarn that gets even sifter when washed."
"Hobby lobby has problematic politics, but their yarn is very good."
"Hobby Lobby I love this cotton yarn is nice."
#11
Drops
4.0
(4)
"I just used the Drops Paris 100% cotton yarn in ‘Rust’ in a baby blanket."
"Drops Lima is a very nice wool/alpaca blend, it’s kinda fuzzy though, which some people don’t like."
"Drops Paris is really soft although not very hard wearing."
"I ended up going with DROPS Paris from garnstudio which is 100% cotton."
#12
Bamboo
5.0
(3)
"Is silky and merino wool is just perfectly soft."
"It’s soft and warm in winter, cool in summer."
"Is very comfortable."
#13
Estelle
5.0
(3)
"I like making hats as gifts, so there's a few yarns I love for head items."
"I like making hats as gifts, so there's a few yarns I love for head items."
"I like making hats as gifts, so there's a few yarns I love for head items."
#14
KnitPicks
4.0
(3)
"KP brava is a lovely acrylic."
"They have a ton of great yarn at a variety of price points."
"If you want inexpensive natural fibers, check KnitPicks."
#15
Premier
4.0
(3)
"Premier has lots of non pilling yarns in a huge color assortment."
"Are good beginner chenille yarn for the value."
"Try premier yarn."
#16
Alpaca
5.0
(2)
"Alpaca is all natural and super soft"
"Splurge on some 100% baby alpaca"
#17
Kroy Sock Yarn
5.0
(2)
"I have washed them and dried them in the machine after every wear."
"I knit most of my socks with Kroy sock yarn."
#18
Merino Wool
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend merino wool maybe it is extremely soft and warm."
"My favorite is merino wool (so soft!)"
#19
Malabrigo Rios
5.0
(2)
"Malabrigo Rios is my favorite worsted weight yarn."
"Malabrigo Rios, which is worsted weight, but they have gone through the washer and dryer."
#20
JoAnn
5.0
(2)
"JoAnn is running a sale on 380 yard skeins of their Big Twist brand acrylics."
"My go-to brand for projects that aren't like, a fancy scarf or beanie, is the JoAnn live, Big Twist!!"
#21
Berroco
5.0
(2)
"It's affordable and machine washable and has a nice texture."
"One of my favorite super wash wool yarns is Berroco Ultra Wool."
#22
Cascade
5.0
(2)
"I just got 15 skeins of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport for my own cardigan and it was around $70-80."
"Is great for chemo caps...soft cotton with elastic."
#23
Acrylic
3.0
(3)
"Acrylic. It's going to be the cheapest option."
"I honestly usually use acrylic if I’m giving them."
"I like 4 weight acrylic mostly."
#24
I Love This Yarn
4.5
(2)
"The softest and most durable acrylic I have found is I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby."
"Hobby Lobby had a beautiful Terra Cotta color in there I Love This Yarn Line."
#25
Big Twist
4.5
(2)
"My favorite brand for both cotton and plush yarn is Big Twist from JOANN’S Fabric Store."
"I mostly just use inexpensive acrylic for mine."
#26
Crochet.com
4.5
(2)
"Crochet.com sells a Comfy line that is a mix of Pima cotton and acrylic."
"I ordered some Crochet.com/Knot Picks CotLin and I really enjoy it."
#27
K+C
4.5
(2)
"The softest yarn I’ve ever touched that isn’t baby/blanket yarn— more breathable than the synthetic stuff"
"You can get some natural and mixed yarns like K+C."
#28
Wool
4.5
(2)
"I’d go with 100% non-superwash wool and make the Musselburgh hat."
"Wool is not melty, and a natural flame retardant"
#29
Stylecraft
4.0
(2)
"Stylecraft Special DK is very popular in the UK for blankets."
"Stylecraft Special DK (or another weight, if you prefer) is my go-to. It's a reasonably soft and washable acrylic, can be found in many craft stores in the UK."
#30
Merino
4.0
(2)
"I usually go for a merino superwash or alpaca yarn for winter hats"
"I would go with superwash fine merino."
#31
Sugar and Cream
4.0
(2)
"I have used sugar and cream for years."
"If you're open to cotton, sugar and cream has some good ones."
#32
JoAnn's
4.0
(2)
"A nice quality, inexpensive yarn that's easy to work with."
"They often will send you an email a couple of days later with additional 25% off."
#33
Windy Valley Muskox
5.0
(1)
"I bought Vicuna yarn for $300 and it is soooo soft."
#34
Silk and Wool Blend
5.0
(1)
"I knit my mother in law a chemo cap with a silk and wool blend."
#35
Bamboo Pop
5.0
(1)
"It works up great and is super soft and drapes well."
#36
Yarnsmiths
5.0
(1)
"Yarnsmiths DK Merino is on sale now for about $3.50 USD."
#37
Silk
5.0
(1)
"My favourite hat was knit in 100% silk."
#38
Periwinkle Sheep
5.0
(1)
"I ordered their periwinkle colorway in Worsted, Mohair and Fingering."
#39
Knitpal
5.0
(1)
"I swear it is the softest yarn I’ve worked with, but it’s still incredibly easy to use."
#40
Rico
5.0
(1)
"My favourite yarn is the rico rumi cotton yarn."
#41
Debbie Bliss
5.0
(1)
"I found (discontinued) Debbie Bliss Lhasa yarn for $11 a skein."
#42
Knit Pal
5.0
(1)
"Is the softest yarn I’ve ever worked with and would make the comfiest hat!"
#43
Loops and Threads
4.0
(1)
"I'm a beginner and I'm working on a blanket using Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn."
#44
Cotton and Linen
4.0
(1)
"Cotton and linen should be cooler than wool or acrylic."
#45
Patons
4.0
(1)
"Another good starting out yarn is Pattons classic worsted."
#46
King Cole
4.0
(1)
"That being said, I like king Cole cottonsoft."
#47
World of Wool
4.0
(1)
"I like both World of wool and Yarn on Cone."
#48
Yeoman Yarns
4.0
(1)
"Have a variety of types of yarn on cones available."
#49
MCN
4.0
(1)
"I made my brother’s hats out of MCN (merino cashmere nylon) sock yarn."
#50
Yarn on Cone
4.0
(1)
"I like both World of wool and Yarn on Cone."
#51
Anti Pilling Acrylic
4.0
(1)
"It's higher quality, softer, has a good range of colors."
#52
Peace Fleece
4.0
(1)
"I really like Peace Fleece and Lamb’s Pride, they sound like they’d suit your purpose at the right gauge."
#53
JC Rennie
4.0
(1)
"Is a woollen mill that sells cones direct to the public."
#54
Colourmart
4.0
(1)
"I used to order loads from Colourmart when I was in the UK."
#55
Sandnes Garn
4.0
(1)
"It’s thick and warm enough that I think I might wear it to work when it’s not super cold out."
#56
Juicy Couture
4.0
(1)
"The juicy couture yarn is pretty similar."
#57
Premier Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Great value way to get a good stash of colors going."
#58
Alize
4.0
(1)
"Looks good to me but I'm not sure if you can get it where you live!"
#59
Yarn Paradise
4.0
(1)
"I like whatever wool/acrylic blends that catch my eye and are on sale from Yarn Paradise."
#60
Dollar Tree
3.0
(1)
"The Dollar Tree has yarn."
#61
Holst Garn
3.0
(1)
"It starts out really rough and with a couple washes it gets pretty soft."
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