Kartopu Baby Natural Cotton is a popular, baby-friendly yarn that is perfect for making spring-summer garments, accessories, baby blankets, baby clothes, and amigurumi figures.
Key Features
- Composition: 49% cotton, 51% acrylic
- Weight: 100 g
- Length: 200 m
- Recommended needle size:
- Knitting needles: 2.5–4 mm
- Crochet hook: 2.5–4 mm
- Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 24 stitches x 28 rows
- Washing: Machine washable at 40 °C
- Certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified — guaranteed free from harmful substances.
Suggested Uses
- Amigurumi: Perfect for crocheted toys – soft yet holds shape well. Easy to work with, non-fuzzy, and durable.
- Baby Items: Ideal for baby blankets, clothes, hats, and booties. Soft, skin-friendly, and certified safe for newborns.
- Clothing: Great for lightweight spring-summer garments: tops, vests, cardigans, scarves, and hats.
Thanks to the cotton content, it breathes well, while the acrylic ensures durability and easier care.
- Home Decor: Can be used for pillows, textile decorations, storage baskets, and table runners.
The colors blend beautifully, and the fabric retains its shape and softness after washing.
- Gifts & Seasonal Decorations: Perfect for handmade Easter or Christmas tree ornaments, gift pouches, and wrapping embellishments. The quality look and generous yardage make even small projects stand out — often just one skein is enough.
Advantages:
- Baby-safe composition & certification: OEKO-TEX Standard 100 ensures it's free from harmful or allergenic substances — essential for newborns and children.
- Soft & non-irritating: Doesn’t itch or irritate the skin, pleasant to touch — even directly on sensitive skin.
- Perfect cotton-acrylic blend: 49% cotton: breathable, natural, skin-friendly. 51% acrylic: adds durability, elasticity, and ease of care (less wrinkling, better wash resistance). This combination offers a better price-performance ratio than pure cotton or pure acrylic.
- Rich, coordinated color palette: Includes soft pastels, vibrant kid-friendly tones, and elegant natural hues — all easily mixable for multi-color projects.
- User-friendly & beginner-appropriate: Doesn’t split or fray while knitting or crocheting, which is a big plus for beginners.
- Even thickness: Produces a clean, polished texture.
- Generous size, great value: The 100 g skein covers more ground per project, reducing joins and knots — which improves the final look and makes it more budget-friendly. One skein contains 200 meters, enough to make impressive, full-sized items.
- Fewer joins: Larger projects require fewer skeins to be joined, resulting in a neater and more even final look.
What Can You Make with 1 Skein?
- 1–2 amigurumi figures (depending on size)
- A baby hat and mitten set
- A summer crochet top for children
- A small baby blanket (2–3 skeins recommended)
- A crochet storage basket or pillow cover
Note
Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen settings. It's recommended to view the chosen shade in natural light before purchase if color accuracy is important.
