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Washable Cotton Yarn

Washable cotton yarn is the easy-care choice for baby blankets, summer tops, dishcloths and anything that needs frequent laundering. Soft, breathable and durable, it's ideal for knitters and crocheters who want the comfort of 100% cotton yarn without hand-washing hassles, or who need an alternative to wool for sensitive skin. Browse light, DK and aran weights from brands like Paintbox Yarns and Tahki below to find your next project yarn.

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SALE Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Yarn - Cotton DK 72 options
Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 107yds (98m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.24
$6.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Yarn 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK Yarn

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.09
$4.75
SALE Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine Yarn - Cotton Sport 37 options
Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$5.80
$7.25
SALE Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Yarn - Cotton DK 63 options
Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$11.20
$14.00
Out of Stock Scheepjes Catona 25 Gram Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Scheepjes Catona 25 Gram Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 68yds (62m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$2.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Yarn 81 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran Yarn

100% Cotton, 93yds (85m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$3.09
$4.75
Out of Stock Scheepjes Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 26 options
Scheepjes Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 1094yds (1000m)/225g (7.94oz), Fingering

$30.00
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Yarn - Bamboo DK 49 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Yarn - Bamboo DK

50% Bamboo 50% Cotton, 291yds (266m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
Cascade Yarns Fixation Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Cascade Yarns Fixation Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.00
SALE Berroco Modern Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 25 options
Berroco Modern Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Rayon, 209yds (191m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.00
$12.00
Out of Stock HiKoo CoBaSi Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
HiKoo CoBaSi Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

55% Cotton 21% Nylon 16% Bamboo 8% Silk, 220yds (201m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.95
Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport 15 options
Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$6.00
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 12 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$8.25
SALE Valley Yarns Montague Yarn - Cotton Worsted 18 options
Valley Yarns Montague Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$5.24
$6.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Hatteras Yarn - Cotton Chunky 24 options
Tahki Yarns Hatteras Yarn - Cotton Chunky

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

$9.74
$12.99
Berroco Modern Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Berroco Modern Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Rayon, 335yds (306m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Valley Yarns Granville Yarn - Cotton Sport 14 options
Valley Yarns Granville Yarn - Cotton Sport

90% Cotton 10% Merino Wool, 167yds (153m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.49
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 20 options
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.50
Rowan Softyak DK Yarn 14 options
Rowan Softyak DK Yarn

76% Cotton 15% Yak 9% Nylon, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$15.75
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Yarn - Cotton Sport 26 options
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$21.50
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn - Cotton DK 10 options
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn - Cotton DK

41% Cotton 34% Hemp 25% Modal, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.95
Rowan Summerlite DK Yarn 34 options
Rowan Summerlite DK Yarn

100% Cotton, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.50
Rowan Cotton Cashmere Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Rowan Cotton Cashmere Yarn - Cotton DK

85% Cotton 15% Cashmere, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.80
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly Replay Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Sirdar Snuggly Replay Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 43 options
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 47yds (43m)/20g (0.71oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.15
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK 4 options
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.20
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted 28 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$12.00
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted 21 options
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$14.50
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 10 options
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$3.41
$5.25
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK 46 options
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 29 options
Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 203yds (186m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport 23 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$5.75
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$11.50 - $12.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.50
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted 16 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$8.50
Out of Stock HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK
HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 16% Bamboo 8% Silk 21% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.95
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 31 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$3.15
$4.85
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport 46 options
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$9.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$4.00 - $7.99
$7.99
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 18 options
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 196yds (179m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.99
Out of Stock Berroco Summer Sesame Yarn - Cotton DK 15 options
Berroco Summer Sesame Yarn - Cotton DK

47% Cotton 44% Acrylic 9% Nylon, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.50 - $13.60
$17.00
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK Yarn 16 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK Yarn

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

$11.00
Out of Stock Berroco Medina Yarn - Cotton DK
Berroco Medina Yarn - Cotton DK

37% Cotton 36% Acrylic 27% Viscose, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock 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
SALE 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

$4.87
$7.49
Out of Stock Scheepjes Stone Washed/River Washed 58 Count Colour Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport
Scheepjes Stone Washed/River Washed 58 Count Colour Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

78% Cotton 22% Acrylic, 1624yds (1485m)/1500g (52.91oz), Sport

$74.99
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
Discontinued Berroco Vivo Yarn - Cotton DK
Berroco Vivo Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 2943yds (2691m)/1500g (52.91oz), Fingering

$99.99
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Clean Cotton Multi Yarn - Cotton Worsted 14 options
Universal Yarn Clean Cotton Multi Yarn - Cotton Worsted

85% Cotton 15% Polyester, 96yds (88m)/55g (1.94oz), Worsted

$4.25
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Choosing the Right Washable Cotton Yarn

Washable cotton yarn has become a go-to for makers who want the natural feel of cotton with the convenience of machine care. Whether you're knitting a baby blanket, crocheting a market bag, or stitching up dishcloths that see daily wash cycles, a reliable washable cotton yarn saves time and keeps colors looking fresh wash after wash.

Why Choose Washable Cotton for Baby and Everyday Projects

Cotton is naturally hypoallergenic and breathable, which is why so many knitters reach for washable cotton yarn when making baby garments or warm-weather wear. Unlike superwash wool, cotton has no animal fiber at all, making it a safe pick for wool-sensitive skin. Options like Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK and Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran offer a soft hand and a smooth stitch definition that suits both knit and crochet patterns.

Picking the Right Weight

Washable cotton yarn comes in several weights, and matching weight to project matters:

  • Light or 4-ply weights work well for lightweight baby items and summer tanks
  • DK weight suits versatile garments, totes, and lighter blankets
  • Aran and worsted weights are great for sturdier bags, washcloths, and textured stitch patterns

If you'd rather compare blends and non-washable cotton options side by side, the cotton yarn collection covers the full range, while the machine-washable yarn collection includes washable options beyond cotton alone.

Caring for Washable Cotton Projects

Always check the yarn label for specific washing instructions, but most washable cotton yarns are designed to go into the machine on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry, keeping your finished pieces looking new without special handling.

FAQ

Is washable cotton yarn good for baby blankets? Yes, its softness, breathability, and easy-care nature make it a popular choice for baby items that need frequent washing.

Does washable cotton yarn shrink? Quality washable cotton yarns are tested to hold their shape when laundered per the label instructions, though gentle cycles are still recommended.

What weight of cotton yarn is best for summer tops? Light or DK weight washable cotton yarns tend to drape well and stay cool for warm-weather garments.

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