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Red and blue Oh baby Organic yarn from Lion Brand rests on a white background with greenery and a straw placemat.

Many amigurumi makers choose pure cotton yarn for their amigurumi. They want the softest and purest choices for little ones – items that parents and makers can both feel good about. But what if you want to take it a step further and source organic cotton yarn?

First, let’s look at the word “organic” and learn what it means within the fiber context. To ensure a yarn is organic, look for the GOTS label. GOTS, Global Organic Textile Standard, defines the requirements producers must follow in order to receive the label. This standard covers the harvesting, the production and the labeling.

In order to be labeled “organic,” the fiber content must be at least 95% from certified organic origin. If a product is labeled “made with organic materials,” the fiber content must be at least 70% from certified organic origin.

So what are your choices when it comes to organic cotton yarn?

I started researching this post under the idea that I would have plenty of organic cotton yarn options but I was wrong! There aren’t nearly as many organic cotton yarn choices as I expected. I did find a few options though that I believe would work well for amigurumi, from sport weight to worsted weight. Only one has the GOTS label, so keep reading to find out which one!

Yarn Weight Review

For the purposes of this post, let’s go over what yarn weight means. Yarn weight indicates the thickness of the yarn. The higher the number, the thicker the yarn. This information comes from the Craft Yarn Council, which has standardized crochet terms and definitions.

FINE (2): Sport and baby yarns

LIGHT (3): DK and light worsted yarns

MEDIUM (4): Worsted, afghan and aran yarns

Ok, now let’s get into those organic cotton yarn options.

Organic Cotton Yarn: Fine (2)

Lion Brand Oh Baby Organic: This yarn comes in a 12-color palette of brights and pastels. One skein yields 180 yards (165m) of yarn and costs $5.99, though you can often find it on sale at JoAnn. Since it’s fine weight (a 2 if you go by number), the largest hook size I would recommend for amigurumi would be a 2mm. My favorite brand for ergonomic hooks, Clover, sells a 2mm hook.

Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic Midi: This yarn is sport weight, GOTS-certified and the equivalent to an 8/6 cotton (8/6 means the yarn is spun from 6 strands of size 8 thickness). With a color range of 15 muted tones, I’m sure you’ll find the color you need! A skein of Baby Cotton Organic Midi yields 114 yards (105m) and costs $5.40.

Debbie Bliss Eco Baby: This yarn is sport weight and offers a color range of 17 beautifully muted tones, mostly pastels. One skein is 137 yards (125m) and costs $7.95.

Organic Cotton Yarn: Light (3)

Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton: This yarn is DK/light worsted weight and boasts a drool-worthy 38 shades from which to choose! One skein nets you 115 yards (105m) and costs $3.25. Lots of organic bang for your buck here!

Organic Cotton Yarn: Worsted

Lana Grossa Linea Pura Organico: This yarn is worsted weight but one skein is just shy of 100 yards (98). There are 26 colors available and one skein will set you back $7.99.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, the lion’s share of the organic cotton yarn seems to go to the fine and sport weight category. The cost of the Lana Grossa is a bit steep for me so my picks would be Hobbii Baby Cotton Organic Midi and Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton. Both have great color selections and reviews. Let me know what you think and whether this guide was helpful!

Looking for cotton yarn reviews? Check out my review on Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton or WeCrochet’s Comfy Worsted.

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