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Crochet  /  October 7, 2020

5 Best Yarns To Crochet With This Fall

Best yarns for crochet? You’ve become to the right place because I love to crochet! It’s such a soothing hobby, and I am always on the hunt for more yarn, and more crochet patterns. This is such an important part of my self care; I honestly couldn’t have made it through some years without my hook and yarn to calm me when my anxiety was at its worst. Crocheting is especially enjoyable in the autumn as the weather gets cooler, and the days get colder. It’s calming and comforting to sit with yarn in your lap and watch your hands create something warm and cuddly. Like a lap blanket, or scarf.

I have been crocheting for about seven years now, and at this point, I am advanced in crochet techinques. I have also used a lot of different kinds of yarn and different sized hooks. And today I thought it would be neat to share with you some yarn brands I think are amazing.

I am receiving no monies for this post, nor was I asked to include any of these brands. All opinions are my own.

Sugarbush

Sugarbush yarn is Canadian, and I absolutely adore it. The worsted weight yarn Bold, is my absolute favourite. It is also one of the best yarns for crochet as it really showcases stitch definition. It comes in a huge assortment of colours and is made with super squishy merino wool. I have yet to crochet anything with it that only looked okay–everything looks amazing! I have also worked with other lines within the brand, such as Bliss and Chill, and they were also heaven in my hands as I crocheted. If you are into crocheting or knitting, and have not heard of this brand yet, look into you. You won’t be disappointed.

Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarn

As much as I love merino wool, I also love working with yarns of different fibres and Bamboo Pop is a wonderful cotton/bamboo blend that is divine, and I mean divine. It’s got a touch of a shine to it, and there are so many colours to choose from! Two balls of this can make two scarves (usually) and I cannot get enough of this stuff. It is definitely one of the best yarns to crochet with in my opinion. Again, the stitch definition is stunning and it adds just enough warmth for the fall and spring so that you don’t become overheated, especially if you are using the scarf as a fashion piece indoors as well. The price point is also excellent for such a generous yardage and quality product.

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Cascade Yarns

This brand has been around for at least thirty years, and it’s well known in the yarn world. About two years ago, this brand received a lot of attention because of some comments by the previous head of company that were considered racist (I honestly can’t remember all the details and I am saying “considered” because I cannot say for certain they were as I don’t know what the comments were) and many yarners said they would never to buy the yarn again. I honestly love the 220 Superwash wool if I’m being honest. It’s easy to work with, doesn’t have that itchy feel many wool yarns can have, and they have a great selection of colours. If you’re noticing a pattern, it’s because there is one. I love colour when it comes to yarn. I splash it everywhere! I have lots of this at home, earmarked for certain patterns that I simply haven’t gotten around to. Cascade Yarn also has many other lines to choose from, and is one of the best yarns for crochet.

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Borgo De Pazzi

This Italian yarn always takes my breath away. There is a lot of variety of fibres, and I love this brand so much. I have worked with Giza, Amore Cotton, Pima, and they are each different in feel and how they work up, allowing you to use this brand for a ton of projects from shawls to market bags. You can do a google search for this brand, many online stores carry it, as well as local yarn shops. I am always impressed with both the look and feel of Borgo de Pazzi yarn and the quality is top notch as well. The website is in Italian, but I’ve included the link in case you want to see some pictures. If you are yarn lover like me, I know you do.

Lion brand

While Lion Brand doesn’t impress me as much as the other brands, it is a much lower price point but it’s also higher quality acrylic yarn.The other yarn companies above use natural fibres rather than manmade. I especially love the Heartland line from Lionbrand, and wish there was more colour choices. Their Demin Line is also quite nice to work with, and I am noticing the company is making efforts to put out a little something for everyone from bulky weight yarns to double knit weight, and there are some acrylic blends with natural fibres such as wool coming out as well. So I do like to support this brand when I can.

Final thoughts

Well, now that I’ve oohed and awwwed over yarn both online and in my personal stash, I think I will go crochet! I hope I’ve inspired you to take up a hobby at the very least as part of your self care, and that the hobby might be crochet. If you are already a crafter of yarn, then hopefully you found a brand or two you’d like to try out (I swear you won’t regret knitting or crocheting with these brands–I’ve used them all) for your next project. Crochet is a big part of my self care, and while it’s not for everyone, it is something I like to share with others when I can.

Do you crochet? What hobbies do you have? Share in the comments below.

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    12 Comments

    • Jenny in Neverland says:
      October 8, 2020 at 11:22 am

      I don’t do any crochet or anything like that. I did used to enjoy cross stitch and made a couple of cute pieces and always found it really relaxing and enjoyable! I would love to get into more hobbies like this!

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      • Giulia says:
        October 9, 2020 at 12:24 pm

        Honestly Jenny, it’s so soothing and so much fun. Crochet is really easy to learn too. And there are tons of blogs and Youtube videos that can help you learn. Let me know if you get into this!

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    • Natasha Evans says:
      October 11, 2020 at 11:30 am

      I just bought a crochet kit last week so this is such a useful post! Crochet is a lot harder than I anticipated though so it’s going to take me a while to get the hang of it!

      Tash // A Girl with a View

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      • Giulia says:
        October 14, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        Watch Hopeful Honey videos, she explains how to really well and shows you a few different times too. Once you get the hang of it, it’s so easy.

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    • aspoonfulofvanilla says:
      October 11, 2020 at 2:01 pm

      I have shared this with my mum. She loves crocheting and I am hoping she will get the hint and maybe make me a lovely thick jumper for the winter.

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      • Giulia says:
        October 14, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        Too funny! The I Like Crochet app for iPad isn’t too expensive and they have great patterns! Sign up your mom for Christmas maybe.

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    • Amie Cadwallader says:
      October 13, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      I really want to try crochet, it always loooks so relaxing & interesting!

      Love, Amie ❤
      The Curvaceous Vegan

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      • Giulia says:
        October 14, 2020 at 2:53 pm

        You are right it is all those things! Let me know if you do 🙂

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    • Tiffany McCullough - Mertaphysical Mama says:
      November 3, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      I mostly knit, but OCCASIONALLY I will do some crocheting as well. I can’t wait to try some of these yarns! THANKS FOR SHARING.
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      • Giulia says:
        November 3, 2020 at 11:00 pm

        You’re very welcome!

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    • Britt K says:
      November 3, 2020 at 9:41 pm

      Beautiful options! I use Lion Brand for most of my crocheting simply due to the cheaper price point – especially if I’m making something that may be destroyed quickly like a cat bed/blanket. However, I feel like I need to get my hands on some of that Sugar Bush to give it a try!
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      • Giulia says:
        November 3, 2020 at 11:00 pm

        Yes, Lion Brand is good for those kinds of projects for sure!

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