Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

Overview

This 100% mercerized cotton yarn comes in a light worsted weight, sold as a single 185 yard, 3.5 ounce skein in eggplant purple. It suits crochet and knit projects that need defined stitches, like dishcloths, bags, and summer wear.

Mercerization is what gives this yarn its slight sheen and its resistance to splitting, which matters most on projects with a lot of single crochet or stockinette where stitch definition shows. Since it runs slightly thinner than standard worsted, gauge will land a touch looser than a true worsted weight cotton unless the hook or needle size is adjusted down.

• 100% mercerized cotton, light worsted weight
• 185 yards, 3.5 oz per skein
• Machine wash and dry
• Crochet gauge 14 sc x 19 r on G-6, knit gauge 20 sts x 28 r on size 6

Who it's for

Works for crocheters and knitters making cotton kitchen items, bags, or warm weather garments who want machine washable yarn with clean stitch definition. Not the pick for anyone matching a pattern written strictly for standard worsted weight without checking gauge first.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The mercerized finish smooths the cotton fibers so the yarn resists splitting through repeated stitches, which shows up most in projects like amigurumi or dishcloths that involve dense single crochet. Gauge comes in at 14 sc by 19 rows on a G-6 hook or 20 stitches by 28 rows on a size 6 needle for a 4 by 4 inch swatch, both worth checking against a pattern before starting a larger piece.

Where it stands among yarn

• #4 most-searched brand and model of the 50 yarn lines we track (by search demand, not sales).

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Specifications

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