Best yarn on Reddit
185 reviews from r/CrochetHelp, r/YarnAddicts, r/crochet and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Lion Brand
4.5
(31)
"Has zero prickle. I love the feel."
"My favorites right now are Lion Brand - Mandala and Caron - Cakes."
"Lion brand feels like butta yarn is soft."
"I have also used lion brand pound of love for baby blankets."
"I like superwash merino the best, for example, Lion Brand's LB Collection Superwash Merino."
"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."
#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."
"I love using Bernat Blanket for amigurumi."
"The best yarn I've worked with is Bernat."
"It's Bernat Baby Blanket – Funny Prints!"
"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
(12)
"Seconding hobbii; most of my recent yarn has come from there."
"Their Rainbow Cotton and Friends Cotton are both really nice."
"It has a lovely weight to it and it is so cozy."
"I love hobbii. I just bought alpaca blend for a sweater"
"I’ve tried Hobbii Rainbow 8/8 cotton but that’s a DK cotton."
"My favorite cotton is the 8/8 by hobbi."
"Hobbii has cheaper options."
"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."
#4
Malabrigo
4.8
(8)
"I really like Malabrigo Rios for a nice, colorful merino wool"
"If you are looking for a washable wool, Malabrigo Rios is very good & has great colors."
"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
4.4
(8)
"I like Caron Simply Soft for baby blankets."
"Caron baby cakes is really nice."
"The Caron blossom cakes are amazing."
"It’s a little bit lighter than a traditional worsted weight."
"Caron simply soft is also a silky one that’s not too difficult to work with."
"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
4.1
(7)
"I like Knit Picks' Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted."
"Knit Picks has a nice wool DK superwash, Swish. It’s affordable, and has a really nice feel."
"Knit picks have done lovely and affordable yarns online."
"Knit picks is a good place to get affordable yarn."
"Knit picks has some really nice yarn. Swish is really affordable and on sale for the holidays."
"$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
KnitPicks
4.0
(7)
"It’s been such a dream to knit with, it’s soft, and most importantly it feels soooooo comfortable."
"The specific yarn I have is CotLin from KnitPicks, but I don't think they ship to the EU."
"Knitpicks sandscapes [and maybe chroma fingering] could work - sandscapes tsunami is a really pretty color"
"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."
"Knitpicks has DK weight Hawthorne. It’s an 80/20 blend."
#8
Red Heart
4.0
(6)
"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."
"For acrylic yarn I’ve used red heart and Caron pound of love."
#9
Hobby Lobby
4.6
(5)
"I’d actually suggest I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby. It’s going to be really comparable in price, quantity and material to what is in the pic, but way softer to work with."
"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."
#10
Cotton
4.0
(5)
"Cotton would work if it’s spun properly to be soft."
"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."
#11
Bamboo
4.8
(4)
"Is silky and merino wool is just perfectly soft."
"It’s soft and warm in winter, cool in summer."
"Is very comfortable."
"I would shoot for a bamboo/cotton blend if you can find one."
#12
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."
#13
Merino Wool
5.0
(3)
"For warm garment I recommend merino wool or a blend with merino."
"I would recommend merino wool maybe it is extremely soft and warm."
"My favorite is merino wool (so soft!)"
#14
Cascade
4.7
(3)
"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."
"I like Cascade 220 Superwash. It's machine washable and dryable wool."
#15
Stylecraft
4.3
(3)
"I love the I love this yarn, and I’ve used this when I want to have fun with color selection."
"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."
#16
Merino
4.3
(3)
"Merino wool is super soft and I have used for babies."
"I usually go for a merino superwash or alpaca yarn for winter hats"
"I would go with superwash fine merino."
#17
Drops
4.0
(3)
"I just used the Drops Paris 100% cotton yarn in ‘Rust’ in a baby blanket."
"Drops Paris is really soft although not very hard wearing."
"I ended up going with DROPS Paris from garnstudio which is 100% cotton."
#18
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."
#19
Regia
5.0
(2)
"I’ve knit two pair with Regia 6-ply and was very happy with the price."
"If you can get it, Regia 6-ply is a very good, well-wearing yarn."
#20
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."
#21
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!!"
#22
Bamboo Pop
5.0
(2)
"Bamboo Pop is great, 50% bamboo and 50% cotton."
"It works up great and is super soft and drapes well."
#23
Alpaca
5.0
(2)
"Alpaca is all natural and super soft"
"Splurge on some 100% baby alpaca"
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
Paintbox
4.5
(2)
"Paintbox and Paris Drops cotton yarns are two of my favourites."
"Paintbox yarn."
#27
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."
#28
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."
#29
Premier
4.0
(2)
"Premier has lots of non pilling yarns in a huge color assortment."
"Try premier yarn."
#30
Wool Warehouse
4.0
(2)
"I use WoolWarehouse (a family business based in the Midlands) because they have a fantastic selection of yarns."
"Not sure exactly but wool warehouse is my favourite place to get yarn!"
#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
YarnArt
4.0
(2)
"I love Yarnart Jeans for amigurumi, I’m pretty sure it’s cotton?"
"YarnArt Jeans - size 2 sport weight, cotton and polyacrylic blend."
#33
Polka Dot Sheep
5.0
(1)
"I love Polka Dot Sheep Ski Town Sport."
#34
CoopKnits
5.0
(1)
"CoopKnits Socks Yeah! DK are my first go-to every time."
#35
Gepard
5.0
(1)
"My favourite cotton and wool blend is Gepard CotyonWool."
#36
Lotus Yarns
5.0
(1)
"The feel of it worked up into a crochet lace."
#37
Mojadream
5.0
(1)
"It’s like the Big Twist Posh (or Baby Bear). Love that stuff."
#38
Ella Rae
5.0
(1)
"This is a sport weight that’s 55% merino, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere and it is INCREDIBLY soft."
#39
Yarnsmiths
5.0
(1)
"Yarnsmiths DK Merino is on sale now for about $3.50 USD."
#40
Puzzle Tree
5.0
(1)
"Puzzle Tree extra soft DK merino. 🥰🥰🥰. I JUST made a hat out of it and it is THE SOFTEST YARN IVE EVER FELT!!"
#41
Berroco
5.0
(1)
"It's affordable and machine washable and has a nice texture."
#42
Periwinkle Sheep
5.0
(1)
"I ordered their periwinkle colorway in Worsted, Mohair and Fingering."
#43
Silk
5.0
(1)
"My favourite hat was knit in 100% silk."
#44
Loops and Threads
4.0
(1)
"I'm a beginner and I'm working on a blanket using Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn."
#45
Joann
4.0
(1)
"I found that Joanns new Big Twist Favorite cotton line was both softer and thicker."
#46
Sugar 'n Cream
4.0
(1)
"I’ve crocheted with the sugar n cream before and had no problems with it."
#47
Yarn Art
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used yarn art jeans for a few projects and liked it."
#48
Katia
4.0
(1)
"Also Katia and YarnArt have a wide collection of cotton, cotton/acrylic blends."
#49
King Cole
4.0
(1)
"King Cole Baby Spot in the shade Popsicle looks similar."
#50
Valley
4.0
(1)
"I try to find DK weight yarns with 15-20% silk."
#51
Juicy Couture
4.0
(1)
"The juicy couture yarn is pretty similar."
#52
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."
#53
Colourmart
4.0
(1)
"I used to order loads from Colourmart when I was in the UK."
#54
JC Rennie
4.0
(1)
"Is a woollen mill that sells cones direct to the public."
#55
Yeoman Yarns
4.0
(1)
"Have a variety of types of yarn on cones available."
#56
World of Wool
4.0
(1)
"I like both World of wool and Yarn on Cone."
#57
Yarn on Cone
4.0
(1)
"I like both World of wool and Yarn on Cone."
#58
Anti Pilling Acrylic
4.0
(1)
"It's higher quality, softer, has a good range of colors."
#59
Michaels
3.0
(1)
"Both Michaels and Hobby Lobby have nice yarn. It might even be on sale now."
#60
Scheepjes
3.0
(1)
"I’ve recently used Schjeeples cantonia. It’s ok."
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