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Three balls of yarn in pastel colors on a white background

Cotton to the Core Yarn

Experience the perfect blend of breathability and softness with Cotton to the Core, our most popular OEKO-TEX certified machine washable cotton yarn. Crafted with a smooth cotton netting over a plush acrylic core, this lightweight yarn glides smoothly without splitting on your needles or hooks. It's an effortless, low-maintenance choice for baby garments, cozy blankets, year-round wearables, and amigurumi.

Fiber Content
78% Cotton / 22% Acrylic
Yarn Weight
#3 Light / DK / Light Worsted
Length / Value Pack
142 yds per 50 g ball / 6 or 12 balls per pack
Recommended Needle / Hook
US 5 to 7 (3.75-4.5 mm) / US 7 to I-9 (4.5-5.5 mm)
Care Instructions
Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry

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Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue

Cotton to the Core - Jean Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Pearl White
Cotton to the Core - Pearl White
Cotton to the Core - Pearl White
Cotton to the Core - Pearl White
Cotton to the Core - Pearl White

Cotton to the Core - Pearl White

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple
Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple
Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple
Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple
Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple

Cotton to the Core - Plum Purple

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black
Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black
Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black
Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black
Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black

Cotton to the Core - Charcoal Black

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan
Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan
Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan
Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan
Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan

Cotton to the Core - Almond Tan

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple
Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple
Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple
Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple
Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple

Cotton to the Core - Lavender Purple

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Lime Green
Cotton to the Core - Lime Green
Cotton to the Core - Lime Green
Cotton to the Core - Lime Green
Cotton to the Core - Lime Green

Cotton to the Core - Lime Green

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink
Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink
Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink
Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink
Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink

Cotton to the Core - Flamingo Pink

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue
Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue
Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue
Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue
Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue

Cotton to the Core - Teal Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White
Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White
Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White
Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White
Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White

Cotton to the Core - Eggshell White

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink

Cotton to the Core - Blush Pink

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Green Grass
Cotton to the Core - Green Grass
Cotton to the Core - Green Grass
Cotton to the Core - Green Grass
Cotton to the Core - Green Grass

Cotton to the Core - Green Grass

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red
Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red
Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red
Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red
Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red

Cotton to the Core - Cherry Red

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow
Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow
Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow
Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow
Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow

Cotton to the Core - Sunshine Yellow

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown
Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown
Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown
Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown
Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown

Cotton to the Core - Mocha Brown

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange
Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange
Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange
Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange
Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange

Cotton to the Core - Pumpkin Orange

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey

Cotton to the Core - Dolphin Grey

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown
Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown
Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown
Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown
Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown

Cotton to the Core - Camel Brown

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue
Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue
Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue
Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue
Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue

Cotton to the Core - Icy Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey
Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey

Cotton to the Core - Tin Grey

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown
Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown
Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown
Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown
Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown

Cotton to the Core - Chocolate Brown

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue
Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue
Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue
Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue
Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue

Cotton to the Core - Cyan Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Jade Green
Cotton to the Core - Jade Green
Cotton to the Core - Jade Green
Cotton to the Core - Jade Green
Cotton to the Core - Jade Green

Cotton to the Core - Jade Green

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red
Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red
Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red
Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red
Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red

Cotton to the Core - Watermelon Red

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue
Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue
Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue
Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue
Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue

Cotton to the Core - Lilac Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle
Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle
Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle
Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle
Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle

Cotton to the Core - Orange Creamsicle

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue
Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue

Cotton to the Core - Ocean Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown
Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown
Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown
Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown
Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown

Cotton to the Core - Cocoa Brown

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray
Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray
Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray
Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray
Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray

Cotton to the Core - Elephant Gray

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green
Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green
Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green
Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green
Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green

Cotton to the Core - Mossy Green

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown
Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown
Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown
Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown
Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown

Cotton to the Core - Butterscotch Brown

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple
Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple
Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple
Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple
Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple

Cotton to the Core - Eggplant Purple

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink
Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink
Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink
Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink
Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink

Cotton to the Core - Baby Pink

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack
Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack
Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack
Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack
Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack

Cotton to the Core - Rainbow Pack

$47.99
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Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack
Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack
Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack
Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack
Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack

Cotton to the Core - Neutral Pack

$47.99
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Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack
Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack
Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack
Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack
Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack

Cotton to the Core - Tropical Pack

$47.99
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Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack
Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack
Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack
Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack
Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack

Cotton to the Core - Jewel Pack

$47.99
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Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack
Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack

Cotton to the Core - Blush Pack

$47.99
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Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue
Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue
Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue
Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue
Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue

Cotton to the Core - Sky Blue

$27.97
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Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green
Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green
Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green
Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green
Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green

Cotton to the Core - Hunter Green

$27.97

Is Cotton to the Core 100% cotton yarn?

Cotton to the Core is a cotton-rich blend made from 78% cotton and 22% acrylic. Unlike traditional plied cotton yarn, it features smooth cotton netting around a soft acrylic core. This construction gives you the breathability of cotton with a soft, easy-to-work-with strand.

What projects are best for Cotton to the Core yarn?

Cotton to the Core works especially well for baby garments, baby blankets, lightweight sweaters and cardigans, year-round accessories, amigurumi, and other knit or crochet projects where you want a soft, breathable cotton-rich yarn.

Is Cotton to the Core yarn good for baby blankets and baby clothes?

Yes. Cotton to the Core is a popular choice for baby projects because its cotton-rich construction is soft and breathable while also being easy to care for. It works well for baby blankets, sweaters, cardigans, hats, and other next-to-skin projects.

How is Cotton to the Core different from traditional cotton yarn?

Cotton to the Core has a unique construction: instead of being made from several traditionally plied strands, smooth cotton netting surrounds a soft acrylic core. This creates a smooth strand that glides easily across knitting needles and crochet hooks and helps reduce splitting while you work.

Is Cotton to the Core yarn machine washable?

Yes, it is machine washable on cold and should be laid flat to dry.

Does Cotton to the Core split easily?

Cotton to the Core was designed to resist splitting. Its cotton netting surrounds the acrylic core, creating a smooth, unified strand instead of multiple loose plies that can separate as you knit or crochet.

What is the difference between Cotton to the Core and Cotton to the Core Worsted?

Cotton to the Core is a #3 Light/DK yarn made from 78% cotton and 22% acrylic, with 142 yards per 50g ball. Cotton to the Core Worsted is a heavier #4 Medium/Worsted yarn made from 65% cotton and 35% acrylic, with 218 yards per 100g skein.

Choose Cotton to the Core for lightweight garments, baby projects, amigurumi, and projects that call for DK yarn. Choose Cotton to the Core Worsted when your pattern calls for a medium or worsted weight yarn.

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Projects Made with Cotton to the Core

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