Cotton Drops Tubular T-Shirt Yarn 200g

Like T-Shirt but BETTER!!!

If you love the chunky look of T-shirt yarn but want something a little more refined, Cygnet Cotton Drops might just become your new favourite. 🧶✨

This gorgeous tubular yarn has a rounded, knitted construction that creates beautifully full, defined stitches. In my experience, it’s much nicer to work with than traditional T-shirt yarn, producing a thicker, cleaner-looking fabric with fewer visible gaps. It’s squidgy, slightly stretchy and surprisingly lightweight for such a substantial yarn.

One of the biggest advantages is that Cotton Drops comes in dye lots, making it much easier to match your colours when you need more than one ball. If you’ve ever struggled to find matching T-shirt yarn for a larger project, you’ll know just how useful that is!

Whether you’re making a statement crochet bag, a sturdy basket or something lovely for your home, Cotton Drops gives you that satisfying chunky finish without the unevenness you can sometimes experience with traditional T-shirt yarn.

Why You’ll Love It 💖

• Tubular construction: Creates rounded, full stitches with a beautifully clean finish.
• A fantastic T-shirt yarn alternative: In our experience, it works up thicker and less gappy than traditional flat T-shirt yarn.
• Dye-lotted colours: Makes matching shades for larger projects much easier.
• Squidgy yet robust: Lovely to work with while creating substantial finished pieces.
• Lightweight with a little stretch: A comfortable yarn to handle despite its chunky appearance.
• Generous 200g balls: Perfect for those bigger, satisfying makes.

Yarn Information 🧶

• Brand: Cygnet Yarns
• Range: Cotton Drops
• Weight: Chunky
• Composition: 70% Cotton, 30% Polyamide
• Ball Weight: 200g
• Length: Approximately 132m / 144yds
• Recommended Knitting Needles: 7–8mm
• Recommended Crochet Hook: 8mm
• Knitting Tension: 10 stitches × 16 rows = 10cm × 10cm
• Care: Machine washable at 30°C. Always follow the care instructions on the ball band.

Perfect For ✨

Crochet bags, baskets, cushion covers, home décor, rugs, blankets, amigurumi and other chunky projects where you want your stitches to really stand out.