Best yarns on Reddit
149 reviews from r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts, r/CrochetHelp and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Caron
4.4
(19)
"I’m gonna give the Caron SS a try."
"Simply soft is WAY softer than red heart."
"I’m a Caron girl."
"Caron is so much nicer to work with."
"Caron simply soft has a much better texture I think"
"Agree about Coboo, and I had a friend undergoing chemo who loved a cap I made with Caron Simply Soft."
"It STAYS soft too."
"Caron Simply Soft is nice."
"Caron simply soft, and yarn bee Soft Secret."
"I love Caron Simply Soft for blankets."
#2
Lion Brand
4.6
(14)
"Lion Brand's Coboo is a nice cotton/bamboo blend, I made a top out of it and really like it."
"I really like Lion Brand's Heartland series; it's soft, the colors are absolutely gorgeous."
"Lovely dusty solids & tweeds, very soft & great to work with."
"It's a cotton/bamboo mix and is very soft feeling."
"I like lion brand’s baby yarns, I’ve tried the soft like butter?"
"I did an around the world entrelac throw with lion brand scarfie. I love how it came out!"
"I looooove lion brand scarfie with Tunisian simple stitch 😊"
"Favorite blend is Lion Brand Scarfie (acrylic & wool) it's beautiful, soft & warm!"
"I use Lion Brand Homespun for the prayer shawls I make."
"Lion Brand Coboo is a super soft cotton/bamboo blend."
#3
Bernat
4.8
(9)
"It’s the absolute softest yarn i’ve ever used."
"Baby Bernat blanket yarn is one of my go-tos for even non-blanket projects."
"I really like Bernat Softee cotton which is a DK cotton/acrylic blend, buttery soft, and breathable enough for garments."
"I am a fanatic of bernat blanket, and bernat baby yarn."
"My favorite cotton is Bernat Handicrafter Cotton."
"It’s big and thick so it’s a fast project but it’s super soft."
"I am typically a natural fiber knitter but Bernat’s Baby Yarn, the Chenille one that is chunky."
"I’ve found that the Bernat mini maker is a great sub."
"The purple is for more magical things. For example, I'm making a dragon rn."
#4
Malabrigo
4.8
(6)
"I made her hats with Malabrigo Caprino that she said were nice and soft on her bare skin."
"I’m sensitive to wool to and find that Merino (Tosh) and also Malibrigo work well for me."
"Malabrigo which is fairly cheap (compared to other hand dyed yarns) and is SUPER soft!"
"Love knitting with Malabrigo Rios."
"Malabrigo Rios superwash is great."
"Malabrigo Rios is one of my faves if you're okay with the unpredictable nature of the colors."
#5
Acrylic
4.5
(4)
"Please acrylic. Baby stuff needs to be washable."
"Acrylic all the way! Throw it in the washer, throw it in the dryer with a dryer sheet and it feels like butter!"
"I use acrylic that is washable and dryable."
"I use acrylic mostly because it is easy to wash and dry."
#6
Berroco
4.5
(4)
"I use Berroco Comfort for baby knits and chemo caps."
"It's the softest yarn, machine washable, inexpensive."
"I would recommend berroco spree. it's budget friendly and comes in a variety of colors."
"I like Berrocos wool blends for kids stuff."
#7
Bamboo
4.0
(4)
"I love the drape of bamboo or viscose yarn & it’s just as breathable as cotton."
"Bamboo is incredibly soft but the yarn can be a bit splitty when crocheting."
"Bamboo."
"I’ve used bamboo yarn in the past, it’s very soft."
#8
Ricorumi
5.0
(3)
"Ricorumi 💜"
"I've really got into cotton yarn, especially for smaller keychain-sized things. Ricorumi or Sirdar Happy Cotton are good because they come in little 25g balls so you can buy a ton of colours really cheap."
"Using 100% cotton is a game changer especially for amigurumi."
#9
Big Twist
5.0
(3)
"Big Twist is my favorite yarn for Amigurumi."
"Big twist is my favorite for Amigurumi."
"Big twist. Good colors and tempe yarn glides nicely..."
#10
Premier
5.0
(3)
"Premier Anti-pilling is lovely!"
"It's soft for an acrylic yarn, and doesn't split."
"Honestly I like velvet yarn for the most snuggliest throws. Premier Parfait is my favorite."
#11
Plymouth
4.7
(3)
"It launders extremely well. It also has nice stitch definition."
"I knit my mom hats made with an alpaca bamboo blend during her chemo last year. It was Viento by Plymouth yarn."
"Maybe a blend like Plymouth Encore."
#12
Cascade
4.7
(3)
"I’ve had good success with basic Cascade 220 as warp."
"The cascade duo yarns are so soft and warm."
"I really like ones like cascades cherub blend. Its almost half half nylon and acrylic and very soft."
#13
Truboo
4.3
(3)
"Truboo is heaven to work with and so nice on the skin."
"Bamboo yarn is very silky (at least Truboo yarn is) and should be breathable for summer."
"I know they make bamboo yarn. The ones I’ve seen are Truboo and Coboo."
#14
Hobbii
4.0
(3)
"I've ordered yarn from Hobbii before, and they're located in the UK."
"Hobbii yarns is a good place to start! It lets you sort by fiber type and it's pretty inexpensive."
"Hobbii has nice colours."
#15
Red Heart
3.3
(3)
"I know Red Heart Super Saver is rough at first but it really does soften up over time."
"I do like my “scratchy” yarns so I don’t mind Red Heart Super Saver, but if you’re looking for soft, yeah—there’s definitely softer acrylics out there."
"If you're ok with red heart super saver."
#16
Wool
5.0
(2)
"I make our socks with 100% wool, of a size recommended for size 8-10 us needles."
"If you're wearing wool, you will be wet, but you'll still be warm."
#17
Hikoo
5.0
(2)
"I have used Hikoo CoBaSi and it was great."
"CoBaSi by Hikoo is awesome. Cotton, bamboo and silk blend."
#18
Organic Cotton
5.0
(2)
"A soft cotton yarn would be best. I use organic cotton when knitting chemo hats."
"I would choose organic cotton or an organic cotton/bamboo blend."
#19
Briggs and Little
5.0
(2)
"I love using Briggs and Little tuffy or heritage."
"Briggs and Little toughy from Maritime Family Fiber is pretty great."
#20
Juniper Moon
5.0
(2)
"It's a very soft, bulky, organic cotton."
"Juniper moon moonshine is a silk/wool blend."
#21
Maurice Brassard
4.5
(2)
"Maurice Brassard is my favorite - the colors are sooooooooo shiny & deep, and the texture is like a warm silk."
"Most of the yarn I've bought new is Maurice Brassard."
#22
Lana Grossa
4.5
(2)
"I just finished a loose granny stitch cardigan with Lana Grossa Dodici and it wears very light."
"My other idea is Lana Grossa About Berlin sock yarn with YAK in the mix."
#23
Cotton
4.0
(2)
"I prefer the feel of 100% cotton or a cotton/acrylic blend to 100% acrylic."
"I switched to all cotton and cotton blends and love most of those."
#24
Sock Yarn
4.0
(2)
"I use standard sock yarn (wool-nylon mix) for summer socks."
"A skein of sock yarn generally gets me 3 regular socks."
#25
Cotton and Bamboo
4.0
(2)
"Cotton and bamboo!"
"Cotton and bamboo. Linen yarn can be lovely, so can hemp."
#26
Madeline Tosh
5.0
(1)
"Madeline tosh doesn’t itch me."
#27
Sirdar
5.0
(1)
"Sirdar cashmere merino silk has been so soft."
#28
Silk
5.0
(1)
"I just made a top with a silk/cotton blend and am now knitting with a silk/linen/cotton blend."
#29
Polwarth
5.0
(1)
"I really like a good Polwarth or BFL yarn for my garments."
#30
Noro
5.0
(1)
"One of my favourite yarns I've worked with is Noro Sonata."
#31
Woolfolk
5.0
(1)
"Woolfolk is very soft."
#32
Hayfield
5.0
(1)
"The best lasting yarn I’ve come across is Hayfield Soft Twist dk."
#33
Hazel Knits
5.0
(1)
"If you’re looking at some hand dyed yarn I know Hazel Knits in Seattle had a color called ‘home team’ that is Mariners colors."
#34
Wool Warehouse
5.0
(1)
"They have a huge selection of yarns including cotton, bamboo, and linen."
#35
Merino Wool
5.0
(1)
"It’s a misunderstanding that wool is HOT it’s much better at temperature regulation than cotton and bamboo."
#36
Raggi
5.0
(1)
"I like Raggi."
#37
Pure Cotton
5.0
(1)
"If you mean the rainbow colored yarn pure cotton is an excellent choice for yarn."
#38
Bendigo Woollen Mills
5.0
(1)
"Bendigo Woollen Mills! Generous sized balls/cones, wool and bamboo, and free shipping over $50."
#39
Colourmart
5.0
(1)
"The extra fine merino from Colourmart is very soft."
#40
Hobby Lobby
5.0
(1)
"Hobby Lobby has cotton yarn called "I Love This Cotton". It works into a wonderfully soft, drapey scarf."
#41
Sidar
5.0
(1)
"I found Sidar’s baby bamboo great for hats for chemo patients as it’s sort of cool and smooth feeling."
#42
Michael's Craft Smart
5.0
(1)
"I love it. It's literally the softest acrylic I've ever worked with."
#43
1craft4u
5.0
(1)
"Check out 1craft4u on Etsy (search for Woobles yarn alternative) or their website. They have 34 colors (ones Woobles doesn’t have) and it’s just like their yarn."
#44
Knitted Knockers
5.0
(1)
"Knitted Knockers has a list of approved yarns that have been carefully selected to be comfortable against sensitive skin."
#45
Knots of Love
5.0
(1)
"I tend to look at knots of love’s approved yarn list first."
#46
Merino
5.0
(1)
"Merino or cotton/merino is perfect, and I’ve never had any issues with destroying their clothes."
#47
Lily
5.0
(1)
"I use Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn and love it."
#48
Juniper Moon Farm
5.0
(1)
"It's a cotton/nylon blend and extremely soft and squishy."
#49
Peer Gynt
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t used it myself but look into Peer Gynt. It’s supposedly very long lasting."
#50
Au Dé Argent
4.0
(1)
"There's Au Dé Argent in Servette, La Frange at Augustins and Le Rouet in Carouge."
#51
Manor
4.0
(1)
"They have large balls of acrylic yarn (i think 250g?) at the bottom."
#52
Opal
4.0
(1)
"A google search for 6ply sock yarn is your best bet. Opal and Regia both have sock yarn in 6ply."
#53
K&C
4.0
(1)
"Depending on what I want it to do, my first choice is K&C essential."
#54
Walmart Mainstays
4.0
(1)
"Walmart Mainstays brand acrylic yarn is weight 4 and inexpensive compared to some others."
#55
Regia
4.0
(1)
"Regia has 8 ply."
#56
Milk Cotton
4.0
(1)
"It was soft but durable, and it's hard to describe, but it had a tiny bit of fuzz to it."
#57
Cotton/Acrylic
4.0
(1)
"I would look for yarn mix like linen / cotton, cotton / acrylic or cotton bamboo."
#58
Linen
4.0
(1)
"I love knitting and wearing linen but like cotton it is not a bit stretchy."
#59
Lightweight Wools
4.0
(1)
"I’ve seen lightweight wools recommended!"
#60
Cotton/Merino
4.0
(1)
"There's also cotton/ merino blends for more bounce."
#61
Maysville
4.0
(1)
"I haven't used the Maysville myself but I know it comes up a lot."
#62
Lion's Brand
4.0
(1)
"I used Lions Brand cotton yarn for warp and weft."
#63
Cashmere
4.0
(1)
"How about cashmere?"
#64
King Cole
4.0
(1)
"Kingcole is a decent brand, and they have a baby yarn which is a light DK blend."
#65
Sugar n Cream
4.0
(1)
"Raffia yarn or Sugar n Cream cotton yarn!"
#66
KnitPicks
4.0
(1)
"Their Comfy line comes in a bunch of weights and colors; it’s 75% cotton, 25% acrylic."
#67
Michael's
4.0
(1)
"If you are near a Michael’s they have their baby delight on clearance for 2 or 3$."
#68
Lidl/Aldi
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got a ton of fluffy yarn from them, it’s very cheap."
#69
Wicked Wool
4.0
(1)
"Wicked Wool in Veigy-Foncenex."
#70
Sugar 'n Cream
3.0
(1)
"Always cotton. Bamboo is great too."
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