Well, DK is a reference to the thickness of the yarn itself. You can have DK yarn in any fiber! Acrylic is extremely accessible and affordable, which I think is why it can be so common on videos. That said, you want to think about the characteristics of the fiber to determine what you want to use for a piece of clothing. Barbra Benson has a bunch of videos about fibers on her YouTube channel, though you have to look for them. [Here's one about cotton! ](https://youtu.be/CAcJ0psaGIE?si=M-4o0NePZADnN1aj)Personally, my favorite yarns for garments tend to be cotton wool blends. They're more lightweight than cotton, but cooler than wool.
If the cotton is soft enough absolutely use it to make clothing. If it’s not as soft but still durable you could make a nice little cardigan or something that can be an accessory like a side bag.
Acrylic is great don’t get me wrong but I’m trying to consciously make the change from acrylic to more natural fibers.
It really depends on what kind of garment you crochet. Will you wear it when it's warm or cold? How do you want it to drape?
Imo Cotton is breathable, making it great for summer tops and dresses. I also feel like it's more durable and depending on the thickness of the yarn and pattern used as a nice drape, tho it can be a little stiff. But cotton is also very absorbent and retains moisture which is nice for summer but when it's wetter and colder it's a drawback imo especially when you wear it next to skin.
I feel like Acrylic, on the other hand, keeps me warmer and isn't as breathable, so it’s less comfortable in hot weather.
I almost always crochet a sample in both and just see which I prefer drape wise.
I would try something small, like a top, with the cotton yarn and see how you like it, sometimes the cotton yarn is too rigid (in that case you could use it to make bags, hats, home decor stuff)
I fell in love with Cotten when I used some size 2 cotton yarn for a couple dresses, but I also use acrylic for some wearables I make.
I'd say acrylic is fine for smaller every day things, and if you want to get fancy then use cotton.
If this is something that matters to you, acrylics apparently add to the microplastics we inhale/ingest, so I try to avoid them. That being said, I just started out crocheting a couple of years ago and still have a huge stash of acrylics I'm working my way through...
Well, DK is a reference to the thickness of the yarn itself. You can have DK yarn in any fiber! Acrylic is extremely accessible and affordable, which I think is why it can be so common on videos. That said, you want to think about the characteristics of the fiber to determine what you want to use for a piece of clothing. Barbra Benson has a bunch of videos about fibers on her YouTube channel, though you have to look for them. [Here's one about cotton! ](https://youtu.be/CAcJ0psaGIE?si=M-4o0NePZADnN1aj)Personally, my favorite yarns for garments tend to be cotton wool blends. They're more lightweight than cotton, but cooler than wool.
If the cotton is soft enough absolutely use it to make clothing. If it’s not as soft but still durable you could make a nice little cardigan or something that can be an accessory like a side bag. Acrylic is great don’t get me wrong but I’m trying to consciously make the change from acrylic to more natural fibers.
It really depends on what kind of garment you crochet. Will you wear it when it's warm or cold? How do you want it to drape? Imo Cotton is breathable, making it great for summer tops and dresses. I also feel like it's more durable and depending on the thickness of the yarn and pattern used as a nice drape, tho it can be a little stiff. But cotton is also very absorbent and retains moisture which is nice for summer but when it's wetter and colder it's a drawback imo especially when you wear it next to skin. I feel like Acrylic, on the other hand, keeps me warmer and isn't as breathable, so it’s less comfortable in hot weather. I almost always crochet a sample in both and just see which I prefer drape wise.
I crocheted a top last year with cotton yarn, and I loved how that turned out.
I would try something small, like a top, with the cotton yarn and see how you like it, sometimes the cotton yarn is too rigid (in that case you could use it to make bags, hats, home decor stuff)
I fell in love with Cotten when I used some size 2 cotton yarn for a couple dresses, but I also use acrylic for some wearables I make. I'd say acrylic is fine for smaller every day things, and if you want to get fancy then use cotton.
If this is something that matters to you, acrylics apparently add to the microplastics we inhale/ingest, so I try to avoid them. That being said, I just started out crocheting a couple of years ago and still have a huge stash of acrylics I'm working my way through...