sport-weight cotton yarn?

[happy stitcher]

Does anybody know who makes a sport-weight cotton yarn?

 

I want to make this:

http://www.maggiescrochet.com/pages/Baby/PA841_summer_rose_halter_set_main.htm

 

But it calls for a sport-weight cotton yarn, and I can't find that....

 

I thought about using Lion's Cotton-ease, to help reduce any shrinking and possible pilling, but it's worsted weight, also.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance!!

[happy stitcher]

Me again!

 

Is tatting thread (size 80) the same as sport-weight?? I've come across a lot of that....

[sherryzzz]

Would a dk weight, like Plymouth Wildflower DK, work?

[happy stitcher]

Would a dk weight, like Plymouth Wildflower DK, work?

 

Maybe - but I really don't know!

 

Any idea who makes a DK cotton yarn?

 

I found a place on line (I won't menion names, LOL!) that sells a sport weight cotton yarn, but it's $5.25 for 1.75 ounces! That's just too much for my little budget, and it would make that outfit ridiculously expensive.

[happy stitcher]

Duh!

I just did a search for "Plymouth Wildflower" and realized what you meant - this may work...

 

Thanks!!!

 

Any other suggestions, anybody?

[happy stitcher]

Now I'm starting to wonder if maybe I should stop trying to find the correct yarn and just use regular cotton medium weight or a lighter acrylic sport weight instead.

 

Any thoughts?

 

I want to make two of these outfits, and the cost of the sport weight cotton I've found is just too high.

[losingmymind2]

I know Maggie used to sell it. I have some Lily sportweight cotton in baby prints I got in a swap.

[happy stitcher]

I know Maggie used to sell it. I have some Lily sportweight cotton in baby prints I got in a swap.

 

Thank you, but they only have a few colors, and none are the ones I need for that outfit....

[Tampa Doll]

They have a sports weight cotton yarn here. I use the WW, but I did buy some of the sports.

 

Lots of colors also.

 

http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/925c-store.htm

 

This should take you right to the sports weight cotton yarn.

 

Check out all their products.

[sammimag]

Plymouth Wildflower Yarn is very lovely yarn with a great drape.

 

Reynolds Saucy also makes a cotton yarn that would work and Sinfonia I think is a good choices as well. These both are mercerized so also have a lovely sheen to them. The Wildflower is an acrylic/cotton blend.

[happy stitcher]

Reynolds Saucy also makes a cotton yarn that would work and Sinfonia I think is a good choices as well. These both are mercerized so also have a lovely sheen to them. The Wildflower is an acrylic/cotton blend.

 

Thanks! I looked up the Sinfonia, and found it's sold at Hobby Lobby, so I'll have to plan a trip there to check it out. It looks pretty online!

[renegade]

Thanks! I looked up the Sinfonia, and found it's sold at Hobby Lobby, so I'll have to plan a trip there to check it out. It looks pretty online!

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I love Sinfonia, and you get a lot in each skein. the colors are wonderful, too.

[Crafty Witch]

Me again!

 

Is tatting thread (size 80) the same as sport-weight?? I've come across a lot of that....

 

Tatting thread (size 80) makes normal sewing thread look heavy. Sport weight, it ain't. The thing to remember with threads is that the higher the size number, the finer the thread. I'm doing a doily in size 3 thread that was designed for size 10. It's gonna be huge, but at the time I started it, I needed a huge doily. I don't anymore, but I'm gonna finish it out of pure stubbornness.

 

It looks like other folks have pointed you at sport weight cotton, so I'll leave you to them.