Cotton Blend Yarn

For amigurumi, granny squares, baby clothes and summer tops, the yarns in this Cotton Blend Yarn collection pair cotton with acrylic for a little more stretch than pure cotton. Machine washing is usually fine, but follow the ball band.

Toys and squares that need many colors in small amounts call for 50 g balls, such as YarnArt Jeans or Gazzal Baby Cotton, while Alize Cotton Gold comes in 100 g balls of 330 m (361 yd), so a top or blanket needs fewer joins. YarnArt Jeans Plus is a thicker version of Jeans for bigger toys.

Cotton and acrylic yarns made of many fine plies can split on a pointed hook; a hook with a rounder head catches the whole strand. Guides: choosing crochet yarn by project and cotton vs chenille for amigurumi.