Cotton Yarn???

[MsSaya]

Which brand of cotton yarn do you all like best for potholders/hotpads?

Thanks

Sally

[nicolep]

It varies. I use Sugar 'n Cream, Knitpicks Dishie and Lion Brand Cotton. I like I Love This Cotton for dishcloths, but not so much for potholders because it's almost too soft and floppy.

[Amibel]

I've mostly used Sugar n Cream/Peaches n Cream. I have some Bernat Handicrafter coming in but I haven't used it before, though someone has said that to them, its like SnC/PnC. I haven't used the ILTC.

[cristopher2k]

I like ILTY in Cotton, soo soft and a dream to work with!

 

hugs n squishes!

[debra way]

I agree. ILTY cotton is the best. It's the only yarn I buy.

[nicolep]

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton is pretty much identical to Sugar 'n Cream and Peaches 'n Cream.

 

That goes to show that we're all different. I sincerely dislike ILTC (I love this cotton) for potholders. It's too thin for my tastes. I enjoy using it for other items though.

 

To the OP - try 'em all I say! That way you kind find out what works best for you.

[kuddlekubs]

I find ILTC too soft for potholders.......but sure love how it feels for baby stuff!

kuddles

[RoseRed]

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton is pretty much identical to Sugar 'n Cream and Peaches 'n Cream.

 

That goes to show that we're all different. I sincerely dislike ILTC (I love this cotton) for potholders. It's too thin for my tastes. I enjoy using it for other items though.

 

To the OP - try 'em all I say! That way you kind find out what works best for you.

 

Awesome advice!

 

I think that the Handicrafter is much softer and smoother than the P&C or S&C. It's really a matter of personal preference. Which one do YOU like to work with. I guess its a good thing that you can get cotton in tiny balls to try them all.

[Amibel]

Okay, my Bernat Handicrafter came Saturday and after working with it, I used three different colors of what I bought, and I find the Bernat way easier to work with than P&C/S&C. Bernat is just a little bit thinner and isn't as stiff to work with, yet still works up nice and dense. I think its got a better feel to it than the P&C/S&C. It still can be great for scrubbing but softer for more sensitive items.

 

My only complaint about the Bernat was that I couldn't find the center pull end and ended up having to pull a decent amount out of the middle, but also broke it off somewhere so I don't know how much yardage I lost doing that. Ahh well, at least it was the big 14oz skein and I got them for $5. I'll probably have enough cotton to last forever

[MsSaya]

Thanks for all the advice-I bought a bunch of Bernat so we will see!!

[kraftynkrazy]

I agree about the PnC and SnC being the best. I do love ILTC for other things though!!!