Best yarn on Reddit

181 reviews from r/CrochetHelp, r/YarnAddicts, r/crochet and 12 more subreddits

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Lion Brand

4.5

(29)

"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."

"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."

Bernat

4.4

(13)

"Soft and squishy. Washes and dries well."

"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."

"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"

"I have used the bernat blanket for plushies and I really like it."

Malabrigo

4.8

(10)

"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."

"Malabrigo Caprino is the softest yarn I’ve tried."

"Malabrigo worsted is the softest I’ve ever touched but it pills!"

"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."

Hobbii

4.3

(8)

"Their Rainbow Cotton and Friends Cotton are both really nice."

"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."

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."

Caron

4.5

(6)

"I like Caron Simply Soft for baby blankets."

"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."

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."

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."

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

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."

#11

KnitPicks

4.3

(4)

"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."

"They have a ton of great yarn at a variety of price points."

"If you want inexpensive natural fibers, check KnitPicks."

#12

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."

#13

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."

#14

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!)"

#15

Estelle

5.0

(3)

"I like making hats as gifts, so there's a few yarns I love for head items."

#16

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."

#17

Big Twist

4.3

(3)

"My favorite brand for both cotton and plush yarn is Big Twist from JOANN’S Fabric Store."

"I just got red and I was surprised that I couldn't feel the metallic thread at all."

"I mostly just use inexpensive acrylic for mine."

#18

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."

#19

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."

#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

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."

#22

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."

#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

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."

#28

Berroco

4.5

(2)

"One of my favorite super wash wool yarns is Berroco Ultra Wool."

"I’ve been using berroco vintage dk. It gets fuzzy and cozy the more you wear it."

#29

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!"

#30

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."

#31

Merino

4.0

(2)

"I usually go for a merino superwash or alpaca yarn for winter hats"

"I would go with superwash fine merino."

#32

Premier

4.0

(2)

"Premier has lots of non pilling yarns in a huge color assortment."

"Try premier yarn."

#33

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."

#34

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!!"

#35

Knitpal

5.0

(1)

"I swear it is the softest yarn I’ve worked with, but it’s still incredibly easy to use."

#36

Alpaca Merino

5.0

(1)

"They have alpaca merino combinations that are excellent."

#37

Silk and Wool Blend

5.0

(1)

"I knit my mother in law a chemo cap with a silk and wool blend."

#38

License to Dye

5.0

(1)

"Try an indie dyer in TN, she has this colorway in a couple different bases."

#39

Madeline Tosh

5.0

(1)

"I have used Madeline Tosh DK (superwash merino) for boot socks."

#40

Expression Fiber Arts

5.0

(1)

"Expression Fiber Arts Dewy DK for me!"

#41

Freia

5.0

(1)

"Freia their color gradients are just right"

#42

HazelKnits

5.0

(1)

"HazelKnits Lively DK makes great socks!"

#43

The Fibre Company

5.0

(1)

"Check out The Fibre Company Luma yarn for this knit."

#44

Polka Dot Sheep

5.0

(1)

"I love Polka Dot Sheep Ski Town Sport."

#45

Windy Valley Muskox

5.0

(1)

"I bought Vicuna yarn for $300 and it is soooo soft."

#46

West Yorkshire Spinners

5.0

(1)

"I've made a fair amount of stuff from West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply."

#47

Loops & Threads

4.0

(1)

"I think it might be Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Mini Dots in Petal."

#48

Opal

4.0

(1)

"Opal, Regia, and West Yorkshire Spinners all make excellent, durable sock yarns."

#49

MCN

4.0

(1)

"I made my brother’s hats out of MCN (merino cashmere nylon) sock yarn."

#50

King Cole

4.0

(1)

"That being said, I like king Cole cottonsoft."

#51

Sugar 'n Cream

4.0

(1)

"I’ve crocheted with the sugar n cream before and had no problems with it."

#52

Joann

4.0

(1)

"I found that Joanns new Big Twist Favorite cotton line was both softer and thicker."

#53

Loops and Threads

4.0

(1)

"I'm a beginner and I'm working on a blanket using Loops and Threads Impeccable yarn."

#54

World of Wool

4.0

(1)

"I like both World of wool and Yarn on Cone."

#55

Yeoman Yarns

4.0

(1)

"Have a variety of types of yarn on cones available."

#56

Yarn Art

4.0

(1)

"I’ve used yarn art jeans for a few projects and liked it."

#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

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."

#60

JC Rennie

4.0

(1)

"Is a woollen mill that sells cones direct to the public."

#61

Colourmart

4.0

(1)

"I used to order loads from Colourmart when I was in the UK."

#62

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."

#63

Michaels

3.0

(1)

"Both Michaels and Hobby Lobby have nice yarn. It might even be on sale now."

#64

Scheepjes

3.0

(1)

"I’ve recently used Schjeeples cantonia. It’s ok."

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