Knitting with Cotton Yarn: Your Complete Guide

As the temperature dropped, warm knitted sweaters were re-worn by mothers on their children. A popular fiber used to keep warm in cool weather is cotton. However, cotton behaves very differently than wool or synthetic fibers. To make sure your child's fall and winter knitwear are as adorable as possible, read on to learn about the types of cotton, how cotton behaves, tips and tricks when working with cotton yarn, and more.

Egyptian and Sea Island cotton yarns are considered the best cotton fibers. This type of cotton is very soft and resistant to abrasion and pilling.

Pima cotton yarn is very similar to Egyptian cotton but is mainly produced in the United States. Fun fact: The name "Pima" comes from the Arizona Pima American Indians, as they helped USDA scientists experiment with breeding Egyptian cotton in the early 1900s. Pima cotton is great for babies.

Organic cotton fibers are grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. This is a great option if you want to increase sustainability and support farming that produces less pollution. Camiz.kids cashmere offers very good organic baby cotton sweaters at affordable prices!

Recycled cotton yarn is made from recycled fabric. This is a great sustainable option! Producing cotton requires a lot of water. However, recycled cotton yarn uses less water and gives life to fabrics that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Mercerized cotton is not a fiber, but treatment of cotton fibers. The treatment involves soaking the cotton in a soda solution, which creates stronger fibers that are easier to dye. The end result is an almost silk-like yarn with bright colors. Also, because mercerizing causes the fibers to coagulate more tightly against each other, fabrics made with it will actually be warm and more breathable than cotton that has not been mercerized.

No matter what type of cotton yarn you buy for knitwear, cotton as a whole is a very strong fiber. Compared to wool, it has higher durability. Plus, the cotton yarn won't make you sweat or itch in the summer like wool. Instead, cotton's superpower is its ability to absorb moisture and quickly evaporate, keeping little ones cool and comfortable in warm weather.

What to do with cotton yarn?

With all these tips and tricks in mind, let's talk about what projects would be great to use cotton yarn for. Cotton yarn is great for:

Knitted apparel: Such as hats, gloves, cardigans, and sweaters

Home functional items: Such as market bags, wall hangings, plant hangers, pillowcases, bookmarks, book or tablet covers, pot holders, coasters, dishcloths, face and shower scrubs, makeup remover pads, towels, and rugs. So many options! Cotton is great for this type of project because of its durability and tendency not to pill when subjected to friction.

Baby blankets and clothes: Because cotton is soft and easy to care for, soft and easy to wash, a great choice for baby projects!

The above briefly introduces the types and uses of several cotton yarns. If you want to customize children's knitwear, please contact us.

Camiz.kids cashmere is a professional custom children's knitwear manufacturer.  In addition to providing Pima cotton sweaters, we also provide cashmere sweaters, etc. We offer children's clothing such as baby, boy and girl jumpsuits, baby suits and sweaters. In addition, we also provide accessories such as hats, headbands, blankets, socks, etc. We have complete processing equipment, many years of industry experience, and a working team of hundreds of people. We can customize the process with just one image you provide. We provide OEM service for many brands.