- Content: 50% Cotton, 50% Polyacrylic
- Yarn group: C (16 - 19 stitches)
- Weight/length: 50 grams = approx. 85 metres
- Recommended needles: 4.5 mm
- Knitting gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 16m x 24p
- Machine wash on gentle cycle 30ºC / Dry flat
Mayflower Cotton 3 is a classic blend yarn that has been widely used by knitting and crochet enthusiasts for many years now. We have chosen to stock the yarn as it meets our quality standards. Of course, we offer the complete colour chart, so there is no colour you can't find in our range.
Mayflower Cotton 3 - Quality yarn in cotton and acrylic
Mayflower Cotton 3 is a blended yarn that has been made from cotton and acrylic respectively. If you like the combination of cotton yarn and acrylic yarn, this yarn will definitely suit your taste. This is high bulk acrylic, which is known as a lightweight and breathable material. The yarn offers exceptional high quality, which few yarns can match. The quality belongs to yarn group C, where you will most likely already be familiar with a number of similar qualities.
If you know anything at all about cotton and acrylic yarns, you will know that these are two qualities that offer many fine properties. You can quickly get an idea of the colours you can choose from our range. The colour chart has been created with the aim of offering colours to suit every taste. Whether you're looking for yarn in natural, pastel or bright colours, you'll find it in our range. We've grouped all the colours into colour codes, so you can search for a specific colour in our search function. Although we usually offer all colour variants, we cannot guarantee that all colours are in stock. In the large colour card, you will find a wide range of natural colours that can be combined with almost any colour imaginable.
As a retailer of Mayflower Cotton 3, we have of course experienced that some colours are more popular than others. However, we strive to have all colours in stock so that we can offer quick delivery of the yarn balls ordered.
As you may already be aware, you can buy the yarn in 50 gram skeins. This gives a run length of around 85 metres and a knitting gauge of 10 x 10 cm. The yarn is very suitable for beginners as it is easy to work with.
If you like working with Mayflower yarn, you might also consider looking at some of the following qualities:
- Mayflower Cotton 1
- Mayflower Cotton 2
- Mayflower Cotton 8
Buy Cotton 3 from Mayflower for your creations
There's no need to buy a yarn quality that lets you limit yourself. If you choose to buy Cotton 3 from Mayflower, you're pretty much keeping all your options open. In fact, a cotton-acrylic blend yarn is an excellent quality for many purposes. But what can you actually make with Mayflower Cotton 3? If you've run out of ideas, you can find a whole range of patterns on the Mayflower website. To do so, use their search function, where you can specify the quality you want to work with. You'll be introduced to patterns for women and babies, as well as interiors, among others. You can use the yarn to knit or crochet clothing in the form of sweaters, jackets, sweaters and more. It's an all-season yarn that will work well in all seasons. The yarn is especially suitable for people who can't stand wool or just want smaller warm garments for the summer months.
Although Mayflower Cotton 3 is most suitable for clothing, it can also be used for interiors. For example, you can make lovely blankets and cushions that will create a cosy atmosphere in your home.
We recommend that you read the washing and drying instructions carefully before washing and drying the yarn for the first time. It is a relatively delicate yarn and should be machine washed on a gentle cycle at 30 degrees. We also advise against putting it in the tumble dryer as it needs to be dried flat.