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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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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
SALE 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

$10.50
$14.00
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Celebrate Yarn - Cotton DK 4 options
Trendsetter Yarns Celebrate Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
$20.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

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

$14.84
$23.75
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
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
SALE Adriafil Cupido Yarn - Cotton Sport 9 options
Adriafil Cupido Yarn - Cotton Sport

40% Cotton 35% Acrylic 17% Nylon 4% Metallic 4% Other, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$3.60 - $7.19
$7.19
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
Berroco Vera Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Berroco Vera Yarn - Cotton DK

80% Cotton 20% Viscose, 279yds (255m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$26.00
Rowan Cotton Trio Yarn - Cotton Fingering 10 options
Rowan Cotton Trio Yarn - Cotton Fingering

84% Cotton 8% Wool 8% Alpaca, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Jeannee Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 4 options
Plymouth Yarn Jeannee Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

51% Cotton 49% Acrylic, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$2.29
$5.09
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

$6.25
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 27 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

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

$24.38
$37.50
Lion Brand Coboo Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Lion Brand Coboo Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Bamboo, 232yds (212m)/99g (3.5oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
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
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
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$28.50
$47.50
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

$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

$26.22
$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

$27.97
$39.95
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

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

$14.84
$23.75
Berroco Paperie Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Berroco Paperie Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$12.00
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

$32.99
Scheepjes Catona Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 109 options
Scheepjes Catona Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.00
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
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
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
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
Berroco Aurelia Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Berroco Aurelia Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$22.00
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
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 27 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$24.38
$37.50
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn 5 options
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn

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

$5.67
SALE 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

$13.21
$20.33
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn

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

$28.50
$47.50
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

$41.23
$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

$21.83
$24.25
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 73 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$52.25
$95.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 23 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$27.31 - $54.63
$28.75
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

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

$60.94
$93.75
Berroco Stratto 6 options
Berroco Stratto

74% Cotton 26% Merino Wool, 65yds (59m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$12.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn 73 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn

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

$52.25
$95.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 23 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$51.75
$57.50
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
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

$53.53
$79.90
Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 5 options
Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 232yds (212m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
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

$50.18
$74.90
SALE Debbie Bliss Piper 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 14 options
Debbie Bliss Piper 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Viscose, 1094yds (1000m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$35.44 - $49.88
$52.50
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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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