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Cotton Yarn: Mercerized, Pima & Organic Cotton Fibers

Soft and supple, cotton yarns are the perfect choice for warm-weather tops and accessories that keep you crafting year-round. Known for being incredibly strong and durable, cotton fibers feature excellent water absorption and short drying times—making them a go-to for baby essentials, bath sets, and kitchen accessories. With crisp, clean stitch definition, knitting with cotton yarn is a dream for showcasing intricate colorwork and textured patterns. Whether you're looking for organic options or mercerized sheen, this is one versatile fiber you don’t want to miss out on!
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SALE Ella Rae Marmel Duo Yarn - Cotton Sport 14 options
Ella Rae Marmel Duo Yarn - Cotton Sport

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$9.50 - $19.00
$19.00
Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK 7 options
Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK

50% Linen 50% Cotton, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.85
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Twist Yarn - Cotton DK 4 options
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Twist Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 108yds (99m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.49
SALE Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton Yarn - Cotton 10254 12 options
Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton Yarn - Cotton 10254

100% Cotton, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$6.98
$13.95
SALE Cascade Yarns Sarasota Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 28 options
Cascade Yarns Sarasota Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$3.50 - $5.00
$7.00
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted 3 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted

68% Cotton 22% Baby Alpaca 10% Merino Wool, 121yds (111m)/50g (1.76oz), Heavy Worsted, Worsted

$11.20
$16.00
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow Yarn - Cotton Worsted

94% Cotton 6% Nylon, 251yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$26.95
Cascade Yarns Cotton Sox Yarn - Cotton Sport 16 options
Cascade Yarns Cotton Sox Yarn - Cotton Sport

89% Cotton 11% Nylon, 433yds (396m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$11.00
Circulo Apolo Eco 4/4 Yarn - Cotton Worsted 14 options
Circulo Apolo Eco 4/4 Yarn - Cotton Worsted

85% Cotton 15% Other, 1029yds (941m)/600g (21.16oz), Worsted

$15.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Osprey Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Tahki Yarns Osprey Yarn - Cotton DK

87% Cotton 13% Polyamide, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.14
$10.99
SALE Berroco Pima Soft Yarn - Cotton DK 4 options
Berroco Pima Soft Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 124yds (113m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.55
$9.35
Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Viscose, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.50
Cascade Yarns Botanika Yarn - Cotton Sport 16 options
Cascade Yarns Botanika Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.50
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Yarn - Cotton DK 11 options
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 45% Viscose, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.50
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 29 options
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 185yds (169m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.95
SALE Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky 3 options
Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky

47% Cotton 47% Acrylic 6% Nylon, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$4.80
$8.00
Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted

90% Cotton 10% Polyamide, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 116yds (106m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton Fingering 7 options
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton Fingering

95% Cotton 5% Polyester, 114yds (104m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$14.00
SALE Rowan Cotton Revive Yarn 10 options
Rowan Cotton Revive Yarn

80% Cotton 20% Other, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$5.25 - $7.88
$10.50
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn 43 options
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

100% Cotton, 186yds (170m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$5.99
Berroco Lumi Yarn - Cotton DK 19 options
Berroco Lumi Yarn - Cotton DK

80% Cotton 18% Polyester 2% Other, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
SALE Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted 9 options
Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$3.48
$6.95
Kotimainen Liina Yarn - Cotton Sport 2 options
Kotimainen Liina Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 1104yds (1009m)/499g (17.6oz), Sport

$25.00 - $31.00
Noro Sonata Yarn - Cotton Sport 13 options
Noro Sonata Yarn - Cotton Sport

35% Cotton 25% Viscose 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 393yds (359m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$26.95
Berroco Bozzolo Yarn - Cotton 11 options
Berroco Bozzolo Yarn - Cotton

100% Cotton, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$17.99
Noro Sonata Shima Yarn - Cotton DK 11 options
Noro Sonata Shima Yarn - Cotton DK

35% Cotton 25% Viscose 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 393yds (359m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.95
SALE Berroco Seaspun Yarn - Cotton 11 options
Berroco Seaspun Yarn - Cotton

50% Cotton 50% Polyester, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$5.50
$10.99
Cascade Yarns Cantata Hand Paint Yarn - Cotton Worsted 5 options
Cascade Yarns Cantata Hand Paint Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.50
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist Yarn - Cotton Worsted 6 options
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 185yds (169m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.95
SALE Adriafil Memphis Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Adriafil Memphis Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.49
$16.99
Tahki Yarns Hatteras Splash Yarn - Cotton Chunky 7 options
Tahki Yarns Hatteras Splash Yarn - Cotton Chunky

100% Cotton, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$14.99
SALE Ella Rae Velveteen Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Ella Rae Velveteen Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

81% Cotton 19% Polyamide, 229yds (209m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.95
$19.89
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK Yarn - Cotton DK 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 268yds (245m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.25
Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino Yarn - Cotton 11 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino Yarn - Cotton

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 229yds (209m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$21.95
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Multis Yarn - Cotton DK 6 options
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Multis Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 45% Viscose, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Berroco Tillie Yarn - Cotton 14 options
Berroco Tillie Yarn - Cotton

62% Cotton 38% Cellulose, 375yds (343m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$24.00
Lang Yarns Oceania Yarn - Cotton DK 21 options
Lang Yarns Oceania Yarn - Cotton DK

70% Cotton 30% Viscose, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK Yarn - Cotton DK 14 options
Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 45% Polyamide, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.75
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Alfa Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Trendsetter Yarns Alfa Yarn - Cotton DK

72% Cotton 16% Metallic 9% Polyamide, 385yds (352m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.19 - $26.99
$26.99
Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.95
MODE at Rowan Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
MODE at Rowan Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 116yds (106m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
King Cole Cottonsoft DK Yarn - Cotton DK 34 options
King Cole Cottonsoft DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.63
Cascade Cotton Sox Splash Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 14 options
Cascade Cotton Sox Splash Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

89% Cotton 11% Nylon, 433yds (396m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$12.00
Lang Yarns Secret Garden Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Lang Yarns Secret Garden Yarn - Cotton DK

84% Cotton 16% Nylon, 263yds (240m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
King Cole Linendale DK Yarn - Cotton DK 14 options
King Cole Linendale DK Yarn - Cotton DK

57% Cotton 30% Viscose 13% Linen, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
Berroco Mistico Yarn - Cotton Worsted 4 options
Berroco Mistico Yarn - Cotton Worsted

48% Cotton 30% Alpaca 12% Wool 10% Nylon, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$15.75
Sirdar Stories Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky 20 options
Sirdar Stories Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 142yds (130m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.00
Berroco Gimlet Yarn - Cotton Chunky 9 options
Berroco Gimlet Yarn - Cotton Chunky

42% Cotton 38% Alpaca 10% Wool, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$13.00
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Why Choose Cotton Yarn for Your Next Project?

Cotton is a staple in any fiber artist's stash due to its breathability and strength. Unlike wool, 100% cotton yarn does not trap heat, making it the ideal summer yarn for lightweight tees, tanks, and market bags. Because it is a plant-based fiber, it is also hypoallergenic and gentle on sensitive skin, which is why it remains the gold standard for crochet baby blankets and infant garments that require frequent trips through the laundry.

Mastering Texture and Colorwork

One of the most celebrated features of cotton knitting yarn is its lack of halo or fuzziness. This smoothness results in unparalleled stitch definition; cables pop, lace looks architectural, and slipped-stitch colorwork remains crisp. For those looking for a bit more give or elasticity, we also carry a variety of cotton blend yarns. Blending cotton with wool, linen, or acrylic can provide the coolness of cotton with the memory and bounce of other fibers, giving you the best of both worlds for tailored garments.

Durable Solutions for Home and Kitchen

Beyond apparel, cotton’s rugged nature and high absorbency make it the premier choice for functional home decor. From scrubby dishcloths to elegant table runners and spa-quality washcloths, dishcloth cotton yarn is designed to withstand heavy use and high temperatures. Explore our rainbow of colors to find the perfect shade for your home or your next gift-giving project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between mercerized and unmercerized cotton yarn?

Mercerized cotton has undergone a treatment that increases its luster, makes it easier to dye, and reduces lint. It has a slightly shiny appearance and is very strong. Unmercerized cotton (or natural cotton) has a matte finish, is softer to the touch, and is generally more absorbent, making it the preferred choice for towels and washcloths.

Does cotton yarn shrink when washed?

Because it is a natural vegetable fiber, cotton can shrink slightly during its first wash. We recommend washing your swatch exactly how you plan to wash the finished garment to check for any changes in gauge. Drying flat is usually the best way to maintain the shape of cotton knits.

Is cotton yarn difficult to knit with compared to wool?

Because cotton has less stretch or memory than wool, some knitters find it feels stiffer on the needles. To avoid hand fatigue, many makers prefer using wooden or bamboo needles with cotton, as they provide a bit more grip and a warmer feel than metal needles.

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