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Crocheting With Cotton

The Ultimate Guide to Crocheting With Cotton Yarn

Cotton yarn is incredibly versatile and has so many wonderful uses! If you’ve ever wondered what kinds of cotton yarn options are available, or what the best projects to make with cotton yarn are, or even how to wash your cotton yarn projects, you’ve come to the right place!

Scroll down to learn all about crocheting with cotton yarn!

What is Cotton Yarn?

Cotton yarn is yarn that is made from the fluffy white fiber of the cotton plant. The fibers are combed and spun into yarn, similar to the way that wool would be combed and spun

What Makes Cotton Yarn Unique?

Cotton yarn is known for being:

  • Absorbant
  • Heat resistant
  • Durable
  • Washes well
  • Cooling
  • Breathable

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the best things to make with cotton yarn?

With all the amazing qualities listed above, there are quite a few projects that are perfect for crocheting with cotton yarn! Check out this article for a helpful list!

2. What are the different kinds of cotton yarns?

You might be surprised that once you start looking for cotton yarn, there are quite a few different kinds to choose from. And sometimes they are labeled with words you might not know. Like, what is mercerized cotton? What is pima cotton? This article will help define the different kinds you might run into.

3. What cotton yarns are sold by different brands?

There are actually quite a few cotton yarn options out there. Each brand tends to carry their own version of low, medium and high quality cotton. This article will give you a run down of which brands carry the particular type you might be looking for.

4. How should I care for my cotton yarn projects?

Once you put all that time into a handmade item, you don’t want to mess it up by washing it incorrectly! Find out how you should wash your cotton yarn here.

5. The biggest question of all… Where can I find cotton yarn patterns?

Here are a few places you can find some great cotton patterns:

  • Find all the cotton patterns from Cute As A Button Crochet here in one place.
  • 15 Crochet Patterns to Make With Cotton Yarn
  • 7 Free Crochet Patterns for Spring Cleaning (most cleaning patterns should be made with cotton yarn)

Check out and follow my Pinterest Board created just for Cotton Yarn Projects!

I hope you found this Ultimate Guide to Crocheting With Cotton helpful! If you have more questions that I did not address here, please drop them below in the comments! I am always looking to expand this post to be even more valuable!


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