Yarns reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Yarns brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts, r/CrochetHelp, r/Amigurumi, r/weaving. Top-rated brands include Caron (4.5/5), Lion Brand (4.6/5), Malabrigo (4.8/5).
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Reviews165
Subreddits17
Posts56
Brands70
Products56
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#1
Caron
4.5
(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
(15)
"As far as acrylics go, this is one of my favorites. I knit a sweater with their dark gray and it came out great!"
"Heartland is easy care, easy to find, very soft, very good stitch definition and the dusty, marled shades are lovely."
"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 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!"
"Lion Brand Coboo is a super soft cotton/bamboo blend."
#3
Malabrigo
4.8
(6)
"Malabrigo makes great merino wool yarns."
"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."
#4
Cascade
4.7
(6)
"For worsted weight, Cascade 220 has a lot of heathers."
"Cascade 220 - any variety, but I like the merino best."
"I’ve had good success with basic Cascade 220 as warp."
"The cascade duo yarns are so soft and warm."
"If you are looking for a sock type fingering weight yarn, i found cascade heritage to be really soft"
"Stonehenge Fiber Crazy or Cascade Heritage Wave are two under 20 that come to mind"
#5
Berroco
4.5
(6)
"I really Berrocco vintage. It’s soft, beautiful colors, and washable."
"I use Berroco Comfort for baby knits and chemo caps."
"It's the softest yarn, machine washable, inexpensive."
"I buy berroco yarn of webs whenever I want a more affordable project, I love their comfort line! It's an acrylic/nylon blend!"
"I like Berrocos wool blends for kids stuff."
"I’ve been knitting chemo hats and headbands with berroco vintage baby."
#6
Hobbii
4.3
(6)
"I am using Ranbow lace from hobbii, as well as a couple glitter threads for a glitter effect."
"Hobbii highland wool has a beautiful dark grey"
"I usually wait for Hobbii yarn to go on sale and then stock up on what I want."
"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."
#7
Drops
4.4
(5)
"I love DROPS yarns!"
"And somebody mentioned Drops. Definitely, plus they have thousands of free patterns."
"I think the cheapest I've seen is Drops yarn. They are European but I'm in the US and they ship here for a normal price."
"I really like drops lima, but I don’t know how available it is in the US."
"I've had good luck with Drops (and they're relatively inexpensive)."
#8
Bernat
4.2
(5)
"I am a fanatic of bernat blanket, and bernat baby yarn."
"It’s big and thick so it’s a fast project but it’s super soft."
"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."
"Bernat Fluffee, which is polyester, I don’t know how that yarn works up either, probably pills though"
#9
KnitPicks
4.2
(5)
"I love holding it with knitpicks aloft mohair which is my absolute favorite!"
"KnitPicks Palette has a lot of nice heathered shades also."
"Knitpicks in general"
"Knitpicks Brava Sport is a 100% acrylic yarn that fits your price criteria."
"If you're in the US, probably the closest you'll get to that is Knitpicks."
#10
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."
#11
Red Heart
3.6
(5)
"I prefer “red heart” its from Joann’s, they have a bunch of different colours and shades, and they are pretty cheap and have sales constantly"
"I know Red Heart Super Saver is rough at first but it really does soften up over time."
"I'm a red heart fan myself, I most often use neon stripes or mistletoe."
"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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
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..."
#15
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."
#16
Hikoo
5.0
(2)
"I have used Hikoo CoBaSi and it was great."
"CoBaSi by Hikoo is awesome. Cotton, bamboo and silk blend."
#17
Premier
5.0
(2)
"Premier Anti-pilling is lovely!"
"It's soft for an acrylic yarn, and doesn't split."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#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
Plymouth
4.5
(2)
"It launders extremely well. It also has nice stitch definition."
"Maybe a blend like Plymouth Encore."
#23
Heartland
4.5
(2)
"Heartland has beautiful colors too! Knits up beautifully"
"It's soft, washable and comes in lots of colors."
#24
Purl Soho
4.5
(2)
"In DK weight I really love Purl Soho's "Knitting Yarn." Some gorgeous blue-greys and yellow-greens that have such a depth of color to them"
"PurlSoho makes Pure Cotton on a Cone, which is big enough for a whole throw blanket."
#25
Juniper Moon
4.5
(2)
"Juniper moon moonshine is a silk/wool blend."
"Juniper moon might have one. They did have some fluffy cottons last year."
#26
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."
#27
LittleKnits.com
4.0
(2)
"LittleKnits.com. They almost always have awesome sales going on, and I've bought from them several times now."
"Littleknits.com is another good place for inexpensive yarn"
#28
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."
#29
Cotton and Bamboo
4.0
(2)
"Cotton and bamboo!"
"Cotton and bamboo. Linen yarn can be lovely, so can hemp."
#30
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."
#31
Briggs & Little
5.0
(1)
"I personally really like Briggs and Little"
#32
Jamieson & Smith
5.0
(1)
"For fingering weight, you can’t beat Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight (which is fingering weight)."
#33
Scheepjes
5.0
(1)
"I really like scheepjes cotton acrylic blend. It’s super soft, and the whirls make such cool color gradients."
#34
Holst Garn
5.0
(1)
"I made my second sweater from a cone of Holst Garn Supersoft and a strand of titicaca and it was a dream to work with."
#35
BambooMN
5.0
(1)
"I personally have a bamboo yarn from Jubilee yarn from BambooMN."
#36
Silk
5.0
(1)
"I just made a top with a silk/cotton blend and am now knitting with a silk/linen/cotton blend."
#37
Wool Warehouse
5.0
(1)
"They have a huge selection of yarns including cotton, bamboo, and linen."
#38
Sirdar
5.0
(1)
"Sirdar cashmere merino silk has been so soft."
#39
Madeline Tosh
5.0
(1)
"Madeline tosh doesn’t itch me."
#40
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."
#41
Hobby Lobby
5.0
(1)
"Hobby Lobby has cotton yarn called "I Love This Cotton". It works into a wonderfully soft, drapey scarf."
#42
Bendigo Woollen Mills
5.0
(1)
"Bendigo Woollen Mills! Generous sized balls/cones, wool and bamboo, and free shipping over $50."
#43
Pure Cotton
5.0
(1)
"If you mean the rainbow colored yarn pure cotton is an excellent choice for yarn."
#44
Raggi
5.0
(1)
"I like Raggi."
#45
Merino Wool
5.0
(1)
"It’s a misunderstanding that wool is HOT it’s much better at temperature regulation than cotton and bamboo."
#46
Hillesvag
4.0
(1)
"Hillesvag(Norwegian brand) has some beautiful yarns - check out their Tinde and Solje."
#47
Maysville
4.0
(1)
"I haven't used the Maysville myself but I know it comes up a lot."
#48
Manor
4.0
(1)
"They have large balls of acrylic yarn (i think 250g?) at the bottom."
#49
Aunt Lydia's
4.0
(1)
"A common brand is aunt Lydia’s. That or something similar would be a safe choice."
#50
Lion's Brand
4.0
(1)
"I used Lions Brand cotton yarn for warp and weft."
#51
Au Dé Argent
4.0
(1)
"There's Au Dé Argent in Servette, La Frange at Augustins and Le Rouet in Carouge."
#52
Save the Yarn
4.0
(1)
"Another option is Save the Yarn - it’s an online."
#53
Wicked Wool
4.0
(1)
"Wicked Wool in Veigy-Foncenex."
#54
Paintbox
4.0
(1)
"I’ve heard a lot of good things about lovecrafts.com Paintbox brand! They have all weights, including chenille in some really beautiful colors."
#55
Alize
4.0
(1)
"I love alize velluto for chonky plushies"
#56
Stonehenge Fiber Crazy
4.0
(1)
"Stonehenge Fiber Crazy or Cascade Heritage Wave are two under 20 that come to mind"
#57
Lima
4.0
(1)
"Seconding Lima, woolwarehouse ships to US and often has sales!"
#58
Patons
4.0
(1)
"Paton's have good worsted wool in a large number of colors, and it's not expensive."
#59
Merino
4.0
(1)
"I always use sock yarn for baby stuff. Merino by preference since it’s usually pretty soft."
#60
The Fiber Co
4.0
(1)
"There is also a yarn from the fiber co which was largely cotton but I can’t remember the name."
#61
Cashmere
4.0
(1)
"How about cashmere?"
#62
Yarn Paradise
4.0
(1)
"Shipping charges usually double the price, but with the low cost of the yarn, it’s still far cheaper than your example."
#63
Kelbourne Woolens
4.0
(1)
"Kelbourne Woolens and Amble come to mind. Mountain meadow fibers too."
#64
Peer Gynt
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t used it myself but look into Peer Gynt. It’s supposedly very long lasting."
#65
Zauberball
4.0
(1)
"Their new alb zauberball crazy is nsw even. I used the regular, which is around $22 for 100g"
#66
Himalaya
3.0
(1)
"Also enjoy himalaya velvet for smaller ones (although it varies a lot colour to colour - some are great some shed like crazy)"
#67
Sugar 'n Cream
3.0
(1)
"Always cotton. Bamboo is great too."
#68
Lindehobby
3.0
(1)
"And lindehobby!"
#69
Lily and Cream
3.0
(1)
"Lily and Cream is the cheapest cotton yarn I can think of."
#70
Wool-Ease
3.0
(1)
"The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Wool Ease thick and quick, but that’s probably too itchy"
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