Cotton-blend yarn for toys. Part 1
As I wrote in one of the forum threads, in my opinion, cotton-blend yarn is best suited for toys. Almost all yarn manufacturers produce cotton-blend yarn - it is economical, eco-friendly, durable, and has a rich palette.
YarnArt Jeans is one of the most popular yarn brands. 160 meters per 50 grams allows you to create toys of various sizes and shapes. This yarn holds its shape very well after washing, does not fade, and does not pill. Toys made from Jeans are among the most popular in the world of crochet toys.
Alize Cotton Gold is on par with the previous yarn. There are 330 meters per 100 grams in a skein. The only difference I can name between Jeans and Cotton Gold is that Cotton Gold has vibrant colors without speckles, and with long-term use, some Cotton Gold colors have a tendency to pill.
Gazzal Baby Cotton is softer than the two previous brands; the thread is slightly thinner because there are 165 meters per 50 grams in a skein. A downside of this yarn is that the thread tends to split while crocheting.
Gazzal Baby Cotton XL (50g/105 meters) and YarnArt Jeans Plus (100g/160 meters) are similar to their thinner counterparts.
Alpina Vera is very similar in quality to Alize Cotton Gold. The thread is thicker, with 280 meters per 100 grams in a skein. It works up very well and also has a rich palette.
Pekhorka Nezhny has the same composition as the previous types of yarn. In terms of thickness, it is similar to Jeans, but the thread is not twisted very well and splits during crocheting.
The continuation will be in the next topic!
I also use YarnArt Jeans quite often, and not just for making toys. The thread is dense but not stiff. It has a rich color palette. The price, however, is a bit high. It really hits the budget when making toys that combine several colors: you only need 2 meters of that thread, but you have to buy a whole skein. :(