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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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Trendsetter Yarn Facade Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Trendsetter Yarn Facade Yarn - Cotton Worsted

75% Cotton 25% Acrylic, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
SALE King Cole Linendale Reflections DK Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
King Cole Linendale Reflections DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$5.00
$6.25
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 930yds (850m)/500g (17.64oz), Aran

$37.50
Berroco Iris Yarn - Cotton Worsted 18 options
Berroco Iris Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 32% Bamboo 10% Merino Wool 8% Yak, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.50
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton 373 24 options
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton 373

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

$5.99
SALE Ella Rae Eco Cotton Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Ella Rae Eco Cotton Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK

48% Cotton 48% Acrylic 4% Other, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.60
$17.00
SALE Valley Yarns Hawley 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 21 options
Valley Yarns Hawley 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 30% Silk 20% Nylon, 675yds (617m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$28.09
$37.45
SALE Valley Yarns Southwick 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted 22 options
Valley Yarns Southwick 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted

52% Cotton 48% Bamboo, 525yds (480m)/250g (8.82oz), Worsted

$29.96
$39.95
Berroco Paperie Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Berroco Paperie Yarn - Cotton Worsted

90% Cotton 10% Other, 102yds (93m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
Tahki Yarns Hatteras 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Chunky 25 options
Tahki Yarns Hatteras 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Chunky

100% Cotton, 545yds (498m)/500g (17.64oz), Bulky

$64.95
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 79 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$47.50
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 80 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.75
SALE MODE at Rowan Colourmix Yarn - Cotton Aran 6 options
MODE at Rowan Colourmix Yarn - Cotton Aran

47% Cotton 30% Wool 23% Alpaca, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.60
$12.00
Paintbox Yarns Recycled T-Shirt 450g Yarn - Cotton Super Chunky 22 options
Paintbox Yarns Recycled T-Shirt 450g Yarn - Cotton Super Chunky

90% Cotton 10% Synthetic, 71yds (65m)/450g (15.87oz), Super Bulky

$8.50
Circulo LOOMA 3/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Sport 31 options
Circulo LOOMA 3/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 1445yds (1321m)/520g (18.34oz), Sport

$31.00
$0.00
Circulo LOOMA 10/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace 29 options
Circulo LOOMA 10/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 4819yds (4406m)/520g (18.34oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$31.00
Circulo LOOMA 5/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 30 options
Circulo LOOMA 5/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 2409yds (2203m)/520g (18.34oz), Fingering

$31.00
King Cole Simply Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
King Cole Simply Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.73
SALE Berroco Aurelia Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Berroco Aurelia Yarn - Cotton Worsted

74% Cotton 26% Merino Wool, 267yds (244m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.50
$22.00
SALE Circulo Clea Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace 31 options
Circulo Clea Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 3975yds (3635m)/500g (17.64oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$26.39
$32.99
King Cole Cottonsoft Crystal DK Yarn - Cotton DK 6 options
King Cole Cottonsoft Crystal DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$10.25
SALE Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 76 options
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 536yds (490m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$22.72
$34.95
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 79 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 93yds (85m)/250g (8.82oz), Aran

$15.44
$23.75
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn 38 options
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn

100% Cotton, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.67
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 1859yds (1700m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$31.53
$48.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 930yds (850m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$15.76
$24.25
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 28 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.50
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 2 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 2324yds (2125m)/1250g (44.09oz), Aran

$93.75
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn 74 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn

100% Cotton, 93yds (85m)/500g (17.64oz), Aran

$30.88
$47.50
Valley Yarns Leverett 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 15 options
Valley Yarns Leverett 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

70% Cotton 30% Linen, 545yds (498m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.95
Stylecraft Soft Pastels Yarn - Acrylic Aran 6 options
Stylecraft Soft Pastels Yarn - Acrylic Aran

50% Acrylic 50% Cotton, 268yds (245m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$7.29
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Ombre Color Pack Yarn 5 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Ombre Color Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 684yds (625m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.33
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn 65 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 1859yds (1700m)/1000g (35.27oz), Aran

$61.75
$95.00
SALE Valley Yarns Hawley 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 21 options
Valley Yarns Hawley 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 30% Silk 20% Nylon, 1350yds (1234m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$56.18
$74.90
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 20 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/250g (8.82oz), Sport

$18.69
$28.75
SALE Valley Yarns Southwick 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 22 options
Valley Yarns Southwick 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

52% Cotton 48% Bamboo, 1050yds (960m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$59.93
$79.90
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 64 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 2734yds (2500m)/1000g (35.27oz), DK | Light Worsted

$95.00
Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK 10 Ball Temperature Blanket Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK
Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK 10 Ball Temperature Blanket Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.50
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 20 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/500g (17.64oz), Sport

$37.38
$57.50
SALE Tahki Yarns Tandem 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted 2 options
Tahki Yarns Tandem 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted

28% Cotton 28% Viscose 28% Nylon 16% Acrylic, 1070yds (978m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$62.93
$89.90
Debbie Bliss Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 19 options
Debbie Bliss Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 459yds (420m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$32.50
Valley Yarns Westhampton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 25 options
Valley Yarns Westhampton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 545yds (498m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.95
Valley Yarns Montague 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted 18 options
Valley Yarns Montague 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 550yds (503m)/250g (8.82oz), Worsted

$34.95
Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 45% Polyamide, 656yds (600m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$33.75
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack - Chloe's blanket Yarn - Cotton DK
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack - Chloe's blanket Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.50
Debbie Bliss Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 19 options
Debbie Bliss Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 919yds (840m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$65.00
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted 9 options
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 848yds (775m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$26.25
Valley Yarns Westhampton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 25 options
Valley Yarns Westhampton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1090yds (997m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$69.90
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 1340yds (1225m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.56
$36.25
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 4 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/250g (8.82oz), Sport

$28.75
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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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