Best yarns on Reddit

199 reviews from r/knitting, r/YarnAddicts, r/Amigurumi and 10 more subreddits

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Lion Brand

4.6

(13)

"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?"

"So shiny, so soft, so smooth 🤩"

"I use Lion Brand Homespun for the prayer shawls I make."

"Lion Brand Coboo is a super soft cotton/bamboo blend."

"My all time favorite is Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in cool."

"I like the colors of lion brand Jeans. It’s really nice, soft, washable acrylic."

Bernat

4.8

(11)

"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."

"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."

"Some that I have used for baby blankets include Bernat softee baby (sport weight)..."

"Bernat baby blanket (for a super quick and simple blanket)..."

"I have a giant stash of Bernat Blanket because it literally washes like a rag..."

"I’ve found that the Bernat mini maker is a great sub."

Caron

4.6

(9)

"Currently, I am really loving Caron Cloud Cakes for sweaters. SUPER soft and not very heavy."

"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."

"I haven't made any sweaters, but I've made a cowl and a hat with the Caron Super soft."

"I use Caron Simply Soft for baby blankets."

"Went back to basic acrylic. Caron mostly."

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."

Berroco

4.5

(6)

"Berrocco modern cotton is a great organic cotton and rayon blend."

"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."

"If you have a local yarn store near, Berroco remix light washes up and feels similar to a t-shirt."

"I like Berrocos wool blends for kids stuff."

Premier

5.0

(4)

"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."

"I like to use Premier Just Chenille to make plushies."

Briggs and Little

4.8

(4)

"I love using Briggs and Little tuffy or heritage."

"Briggs and Little toughy from Maritime Family Fiber is pretty great."

"I like Briggs and Little, as well as Lettlopi"

"How about briggs and little durasport? It’s a rustic wool and nylon mix."

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."

Hobbii

4.5

(4)

"I like Fluffy Day from Hobbii."

"I’m thinking of trying their “Black Friday Viscose” yarn for summer clothes."

"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."

#10

Cascade

4.5

(4)

"The cascade duo yarns are so soft and warm."

"I really like Cascade Cherub, it's acrylic and so soft."

"Cascade has a variety of wool yarns that are soft and affordable."

"Cotton Sox from Cascade."

#11

Red Heart

4.0

(4)

"It lives up to its name; it's very soft!"

"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."

#12

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..."

#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

Juniper Moon

5.0

(3)

"I really like Juniper Moon Zooey for warm weather tops."

"My first sweater was with Juniper moon farm cumulus. It’s cotton and is like knitting a cloud."

"It's a very soft, bulky, organic cotton."

#15

Patons

5.0

(3)

"Paton’s Kroy sock yarn is available many places."

"For socks I like Patons Kroy, which you can just find at Joann."

"I'm a fan of Patons. Mainly the Canadiana line. They seem to always have the exact colour I need and the yarn is soft and very easy to work with."

#16

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."

#17

Scheepjes

4.7

(3)

"Scheepjes color crafter."

"Hello! I use Catona from Scheepjes and I'm happy with it so far : )"

"Scheepjes makes some nice acrylic yarns."

#18

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."

#19

Drops

4.3

(3)

"My favorite is Baby Merino by DROPS, needle size around 3-3.5mm. So soft, and sooo warm, and so many colors to choose from."

"I've had good luck with Drops (and they're relatively inexpensive)."

"I like drops paris or safran! depending on what yarn weight you’re after."

#20

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."

#21

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."

#22

Hikoo

5.0

(2)

"I have used Hikoo CoBaSi and it was great."

"CoBaSi by Hikoo is awesome. Cotton, bamboo and silk blend."

#23

Paintbox

5.0

(2)

"I love paintbox dk cotton yarn."

"I like ricorumi, paintbox 100% cotton DK (they have a lot of great colors)..."

#24

Hobby Lobby

4.5

(2)

"Hobby Lobby has cotton yarn called "I Love This Cotton". It works into a wonderfully soft, drapey scarf."

"Also use Hobby Lobby’s I love this yarn (soft, pricey, lots of colors, Hobby Lobby 😔)"

#25

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."

#26

Bamboo Pop

4.5

(2)

"Bamboo Pop Sock is a popular summer sock yarn at the shop I work at."

"I love the socks I made with bamboo pop and want to get more."

#27

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."

#28

Bamboo

4.0

(2)

"Bamboo is incredibly soft but the yarn can be a bit splitty when crocheting."

"Bamboo."

#29

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."

#30

Cotton and Bamboo

4.0

(2)

"Cotton and bamboo!"

"Cotton and bamboo. Linen yarn can be lovely, so can hemp."

#31

Regia

3.5

(2)

"Regia has 8 ply."

"It's super soft and has pretty stripes."

#32

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."

#33

Bendigo Woollen Mills

5.0

(1)

"Bendigo Woollen Mills! Generous sized balls/cones, wool and bamboo, and free shipping over $50."

#34

Pure Cotton

5.0

(1)

"If you mean the rainbow colored yarn pure cotton is an excellent choice for yarn."

#35

Raggi

5.0

(1)

"I like Raggi."

#36

Merino Wool

5.0

(1)

"It’s a misunderstanding that wool is HOT it’s much better at temperature regulation than cotton and bamboo."

#37

Silk

5.0

(1)

"I just made a top with a silk/cotton blend and am now knitting with a silk/linen/cotton blend."

#38

Lily

5.0

(1)

"I use Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn and love it."

#39

Michael's Craft Smart

5.0

(1)

"I love it. It's literally the softest acrylic I've ever worked with."

#40

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."

#41

Knitted Knockers

5.0

(1)

"Knitted Knockers has a list of approved yarns that have been carefully selected to be comfortable against sensitive skin."

#42

Knots of Love

5.0

(1)

"I tend to look at knots of love’s approved yarn list first."

#43

Merino

5.0

(1)

"Merino or cotton/merino is perfect, and I’ve never had any issues with destroying their clothes."

#44

Hayfield

5.0

(1)

"The best lasting yarn I’ve come across is Hayfield Soft Twist dk."

#45

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."

#46

Juniper Moon Farm

5.0

(1)

"It's a cotton/nylon blend and extremely soft and squishy."

#47

Bamboo Skeins

5.0

(1)

"I also am using a few bamboo skeins and now am planning on making a cardigan out of it next it’s sooo soft and breathable."

#48

Berroco Tillie

5.0

(1)

"I'm making a blanket with cotton Berroco Tillie and love it."

#49

Berroco Comfort

5.0

(1)

"All animal fibers make me itch. My go to is Berroco Comfort."

#50

Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus

5.0

(1)

"My first sweater was with Juniper moon farm cumulus. It’s cotton and is like knitting a cloud."

#51

Cascade 220

5.0

(1)

"Cascade 220"

#52

Lettlopi

5.0

(1)

"Lettlopi and alafosslopi."

#53

Berroco Ultra Alpaca

5.0

(1)

"My favorite is Berroco Ultra Alpaca (there are 3 weights offered)..."

#54

Berroco Ultra Wool

5.0

(1)

"Berroco ultra wool is my go to for a superwash."

#55

Noro Kureyon

5.0

(1)

"I like Noro Kureyon or Silk Garden for color changing..."

#56

Swans Island All American

5.0

(1)

"Swans Island All American."

#57

Knit Picks Twill

5.0

(1)

"Knit picks twill"

#58

Impeccable

5.0

(1)

"I like impeccable, big twist, bernat crushed velvet..."

#59

Caron One Pound

5.0

(1)

"Caron one pound and big twist"

#60

Lorna's Laces

5.0

(1)

"I love Lorna’s Laces Solemate, which is now discontinued, but is available on eBay or from people’s stashes in Ravelry."

#61

Kroy

5.0

(1)

"Kroy sock yarn is bullet proof."

#62

Fibra Natura

5.0

(1)

"I love Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton."

#63

Sirdar

5.0

(1)

#64

Rauma

5.0

(1)

"My favourite so far is Rauma finull."

#65

Fortissima

5.0

(1)

"I used Fortissima 6-ply from Schoeller+Stahl once and it was great."

#66

Holst Garn

5.0

(1)

"Holst Garn has beautiful, inexpensive wool."

#67

Quince & Co

5.0

(1)

"Quince & Co Whimbrel worsted 100% organic cotton yarn."

#68

Yarn Bee

5.0

(1)

"Caron simply soft, and yarn bee Soft Secret."

#69

Love Crafts

5.0

(1)

"I really like the acrylic simply Aran weight."

#70

Atelier Zitron

5.0

(1)

"I use „Feinheit“ from Atelier Zitron. I used it for over 10 blankets so far!"

#71

Knit Picks

5.0

(1)

"Knit Picks Comfort is cotton and also really soft and nice to use."

#72

Universal

5.0

(1)

"I just made socks with Universal's Bamboo Pop, and they're strangely light, almost as if I'm barefoot."

#73

Ice Yarns

5.0

(1)

"Ice Yarns Baby Summer DK is one of my go-to yarns at present."

#74

Debbie Bliss

5.0

(1)

"Debbie Bliss has a bunch of baby yarn lines, they've all been good."

#75

Superwash Merino Wool

5.0

(1)

"Superwash merino wool is my favorite."

#76

Superwash Merino

5.0

(1)

"Superwash merino is the go to."

#77

Paintbox Yarns

5.0

(1)

"I've heard good things about Paintbox Yarns."

#78

Big Twist Value

5.0

(1)

"My favorite yarn personally for amigurumi is Big Twist Value which is sold exclusively at Joann."

#79

Opal

4.0

(1)

"A google search for 6ply sock yarn is your best bet. Opal and Regia both have sock yarn in 6ply."

#80

K&C

4.0

(1)

"Depending on what I want it to do, my first choice is K&C essential."

#81

Walmart Mainstays

4.0

(1)

"Walmart Mainstays brand acrylic yarn is weight 4 and inexpensive compared to some others."

#82

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."

#83

Cotton/Acrylic

4.0

(1)

"I would look for yarn mix like linen / cotton, cotton / acrylic or cotton bamboo."

#84

Linen

4.0

(1)

"I love knitting and wearing linen but like cotton it is not a bit stretchy."

#85

Lightweight Wools

4.0

(1)

"I’ve seen lightweight wools recommended!"

#86

Cotton/Merino

4.0

(1)

"There's also cotton/ merino blends for more bounce."

#87

Linen Blends

4.0

(1)

"I love linen blends, and I have some silk blends that I am still waiting for the right project to come along."

#88

Alpaca/Nylon

4.0

(1)

"They are so warm that they only come out of the drawer on the coldest days."

#89

Lion Brand Wool-Ease

4.0

(1)

"Maybe something similar to lion brand wool-ease?"

#90

Alpaca

4.0

(1)

"Alpaca is another option. Otherwise it’s wool."

#91

Sugar n Cream

4.0

(1)

"Raffia yarn or Sugar n Cream cotton yarn!"

#92

KnitPicks

4.0

(1)

"Their Comfy line comes in a bunch of weights and colors; it’s 75% cotton, 25% acrylic."

#93

Michael's

4.0

(1)

"If you are near a Michael’s they have their baby delight on clearance for 2 or 3$."

#94

Lidl/Aldi

4.0

(1)

"I’ve got a ton of fluffy yarn from them, it’s very cheap."

#95

Wool Blend

4.0

(1)

"Look for a wool blend, preferably with merino wool."

#96

Regina Coton Sock Yarn

4.0

(1)

"I use a coton sock yarn ! Regina have some."

#97

Woolwarehouse

4.0

(1)

"I buy most of my yarn on Woolwarehouse.co.uk they have a great selection."

#98

Fingering Weight Yarn

4.0

(1)

"I'd go fingering weight yarn only. Pure cotton, bamboo blends, linens, or cotton/acrylic blends."

#99

Hobbii Twister

4.0

(1)

"I like Hobbii Twister as a budget option."

#100

Juniper Moon Farms Zooey

4.0

(1)

"I really like Juniper Moon Farms Zooey. It is cotton/linen."

#101

Loops & Threads Cottons Crème

4.0

(1)

"Have you tried cottons crème? You can buy it at big box stores."

#102

Coboo and Truboo

4.0

(1)

"Coboo and Truboo are really nice."

#103

Cotton/Alpaca Blend

4.0

(1)

"You could look for a cotton/alpaca blend, especially if it's primarily cotton."

#104

100% Cotton

4.0

(1)

"Second vote for 100% cotton- they’re very easy to wash."

#105

Linen and Linen Cotton Blends

4.0

(1)

"If you shop WEBS online you can find linen and linen cotton blends."

#106

Hemp

4.0

(1)

"I would recommend hemp for strength and durability."

#107

Walmart

4.0

(1)

"My favorite is Walmart’s Mainstay yarn (soft, affordable, lack of colors)."

#108

Lilly

4.0

(1)

"I like cotton. Lilly sugar and cream is awesome but a bit too thick for amigurumi..."

#109

Adriafil

4.0

(1)

"Adriafil are an Italian yarn brand that I’ve had good experience with and is generally really well priced."

#110

Rowan

4.0

(1)

"I’ve been a big fan of Rowan’s cotton and cotton blend yarns, but they’re on the pricier side."

#111

West Yorkshire Spinners

4.0

(1)

"West Yorkshire spinners makes a nice, sturdy sock yarn."

#112

Bernat Handicrafter

3.0

(1)

"The only cotton I was working with was worsted stuff for dishcloths, like Bernat Handicrafter."

#113

Bernat Blanket

3.0

(1)

"I used Bernat Blanket to make a sunburst granny square blanket."

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