Summer is here, which means it’s time to put down the cozy wool and alpaca yarns and pick up some more breathable yarn— like cotton! Lily Sugar ‘n Cream has many different cotton yarns in their lineup, and today I’ll be reviewing the original 100% cotton yarn.
If you’ve never used a 100% cotton yarn before, you may be surprised at how it feels. It’s stronger and heavier than wool and acrylic, feels a bit rougher, and has almost no fuzz. For those reasons, cotton yarn gives excellent stitch definition! Cotton is also a breathable fabric, so it wears cooler than most wools and acrylics. Lastly, cotton is very absorbent, whereas wool and acrylic are not.
Something I find to be negative about this yarn is that it has the tendency to split while you are working with it. This makes it difficult at times to maneuver the hook, especially when doing more complex stitches like the puff stitch.
Lily Sugar n’ Cream is one of the only brands of 100% cotton yarn I’ve seen at my craft stores, so I cannot really compare it to other yarns. For that reason, this post may read more as a review of 100% cotton yarn in general, rather than Lily Sugar ‘n Cream specifically. 🙂 Still, I hope this information will be helpful!
Felicity Fiber Crafts 