In this Sunday’s stock spotlight post I’m focusing on Puppets Lyric cotton.

Why Puppets Lyric cotton? Well just look at the fantastic colours! I love a good bold colour, a bright pink, a sunflower yellow and of course a strong red.

Cotton has some fantastic properties that make it great to crochet and knit with:

  • It’s soft and comfortable against the skin.
  • It absorbs perspiration quickly, perfect for the (hopefully!) hot summer.
  • It also keeps you cool.
  • It retains color well and it’s so easy to wash (this one can be washed at 60 degrees).
  • It’s also strong and durable making it perfect for a wide range of items, e.g. baby clothes, shopping bags, throws and more.

Scroll down for Puppets Lyric details.

A Little Inspiration

I love this free pattern from Coats Crafts, crochet keepsake box. It uses Puppets Lyric DK White, a 7mm hook. A shell is used for the lid but you could easily substitute a bead or a button.

Puppet Lyric Details

DK– made from 100% cotton. 50g, 70 metres, 76 yards. 60°C Machine wash, do not bleach, cool iron, do not tumble dry. Dry cleanable (Not Trichloroethylene).

* The recommended hook size for the DK  is 4.00mm.  10cm X 10cm gives 19 stitches and 17 rows.

* The recommended needle  for the DK size is 4.5mm. 10cm X 10cm gives 19 stitches and 26 rows.

4 ply– made from 100% cotton. 50g, 150 metres, 164 yards. 60°C Machine wash, do not bleach, cool iron, do not tumble dry. Dry cleanable (Not Trichloroethylene).

* The recommended hook  size for the 4 ply  is 3.00mm. 10cm X 10cm gives 25 stitches and 23 rows.

* The recommended needle  for the  4 ply size is 3.5mm. 10cm X 10cm gives 33 stitches and 26 rows.

What do you like making with cotton?