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100% Cotton Yarn

100% cotton yarn is a fantastic choice for warm-weather projects, dishcloths, and anyone sensitive to wool. Strong, durable, and absorbent with a quick drying time, it suits bath and kitchen accessories, children's items, and breathable summer garments alike. This collection includes options like Cascade 220 Superwash's cotton counterparts and Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK for crochet and knitting.

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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), Sport

$25.95
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
Discontinued Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Effects Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Effects Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$9.50
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
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Allora Hand-Dyed Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Allora Hand-Dyed Yarn - Cotton Sport

76% Cotton 24% Merino Wool 10% Alpaca, 328yds (300m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$14.79
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
Discontinued Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport Yarn - Cotton Sport
Fibra Natura Cotton True Sport Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.99
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Beach Pebbles Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Plymouth Yarn Beach Pebbles Yarn - Cotton Worsted

84% Cotton 16% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$5.99
Out of Stock Gedifra Vivaldi Yarn - Cotton Worsted 6 options
Gedifra Vivaldi Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
Discontinued Scheepjes River Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport
Scheepjes River Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport

78% Cotton 22% Acrylic, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.49
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
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Speckles Yarn - Cotton Worsted 3 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Speckles Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
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
Discontinued Sesia Batik Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Sesia Batik Yarn - Cotton Worsted

98% Cotton 2% Polyamide, 93yds (85m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$14.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Certo Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lana Grossa Certo Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$10.49
Out of Stock Mirasol Nieva Yarn - Cotton Sport
Mirasol Nieva Yarn - Cotton Sport

40% Cotton 30% Merino Wool 30% Baby Alpaca, 278yds (254m)/75g (2.65oz), Sport

$19.99
Discontinued String Breeze Yarn - Cotton DK
String Breeze Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 20% Cashmere 20% Silk, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.00
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
Discontinued Jody Long Cottontails Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Jody Long Cottontails Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 164yds (150m)/75g (2.65oz), Worsted

$13.95
King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK Yarn - Cotton DK 16 options
King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK Yarn - Cotton DK

77% Cotton 23% Silk, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.39
Discontinued Cascade Yarns Cotton Puff Yarn - Cotton Super Chunky
Cascade Yarns Cotton Puff Yarn - Cotton Super Chunky

63% Cotton 37% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$18.93
SALE 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

$8.00
$10.00
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen Cotton Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen Cotton Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$27.60
Discontinued Lana Grossa Bella Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Bella Yarn - Cotton Sport

35% Cotton 25% Baby Alpaca 30% Nylon 10% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/25g (0.88oz), Sport

$8.49
Out of Stock Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Skinny Dyed Discontinued Colors Yarn - Cotton DK 3 options
Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Skinny Dyed Discontinued Colors Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 150yds (137m)/65g (2.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$18.70
Out of Stock Araucania Papagayo Yarn 6 options
Araucania Papagayo Yarn

75% Cotton 25% Acrylic, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$18.89
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
Discontinued Scheepjes River Washed XL Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Scheepjes River Washed XL Yarn - Cotton Worsted

78% Cotton 22% Acrylic, 76yds (69m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.50
Discontinued Lang Kimberley Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lang Kimberley Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 22% Hemp 8% Polyester, 115yds (105m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
Out of Stock Mirasol Pima Kuri Yarn - Cotton Worsted 30 options
Mirasol Pima Kuri Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$13.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Bouffle Yarn - Cotton Chunky 3 options
Sirdar Bouffle Yarn - Cotton Chunky

42% Cotton 33% Acrylic 15% Wool 10% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$5.75
Discontinued Cascade Yarns Sarasota Prints Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Sarasota Prints Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 314yds (287m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa Ecopuno Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky
Lana Grossa Ecopuno Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky

48% Cotton 33% Merino Wool 19% Baby Alpaca, 77yds (70m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Dodici Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lana Grossa Dodici Yarn - Cotton Worsted

65% Cotton 25% Viscose 10% Linen, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$8.99
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
Out of Stock Brassard 8/2 Cotton Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace 23 options
Brassard 8/2 Cotton Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 1673yds (1530m)/227g (8.01oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$12.00
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
Noro Ohajiki Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Noro Ohajiki Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 20% Silk 15% Wool 15% Viscose, 459yds (420m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$41.95
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
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Stripe Yarn - Cotton 5 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Stripe Yarn - Cotton

94% Cotton 6% Nylon, 252yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.17 - $26.95
$26.95
Discontinued Ganxxet Cotton 3mm Rope Yarn - Cotton Chunky
Ganxxet Cotton 3mm Rope Yarn - Cotton Chunky

100% Cotton, 109yds (100m)/500g (17.64oz), Bulky

$17.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Fixation Effects & Spray Dyed Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Fixation Effects & Spray Dyed Yarn - Cotton DK

98% Cotton 2% Synthetic, 100yds (91m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Stripes Yarn - Cotton Sport
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Stripes Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$14.37 - $23.95
$23.95
Out of Stock Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK Yarn
Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK Yarn

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

$16.00
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
Sirdar Happy Cotton Assortment Pack Yarn - Cotton DK
Sirdar Happy Cotton Assortment Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 2351yds (2150m)/1000g (35.27oz), DK | Light Worsted

$107.00
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Choosing 100% Cotton Yarn for Knitting and Crochet

100% cotton yarn is prized for its strength, stitch definition, and cool, breathable feel, making it a go-to for summer tops, dishcloths, and household items. Because cotton has little stretch compared to wool, it behaves differently on the needle or hook, so it helps to know what to look for before you start.

Choosing the Right Cotton Yarn

Cotton yarn comes in various weights and plies, from fine mercerized cotton for garments to sturdy worsted-weight cotton like Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran for dishcloths and bags. If you want a softer drape for wearables, look for a blend; for pure 100 percent cotton yarn, mercerized versions such as Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic offer a smooth, polished finish ideal for crochet and knitting alike.

Caring for Cotton Projects

Many cotton yarns are machine washable, but always check the label, since some require gentle or hand washing to preserve stitch definition. Our washable cotton yarn selection highlights options bred for easy care, which is especially useful for kitchen and baby items that need frequent laundering.

Cotton for Crochet and Weaving

Cotton's lack of stretch makes it a favorite for crochet, where stitches hold their shape well, and for weaving projects that need a strong, consistent warp thread; see our cotton weaving yarn for dedicated options. Pair your cotton yarn with free patterns from our free crochet patterns collection to get started.

FAQ

Is 100% cotton yarn good for crochet? Yes, its firm stitch definition and durability make it a popular choice for dishcloths, bags, and amigurumi.

Does cotton yarn shrink? Untreated cotton can shrink slightly in hot water, so washable cotton yarns are a safer bet for items that need frequent washing.

Is cotton yarn good for sensitive skin? Many people who find wool itchy or irritating find cotton yarn a comfortable, hypoallergenic alternative.

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