8/2 Cotton

8/2 cotton (also known as 2/8 cotton) is available in ½ lb. cones with 1,680 yds per cone. (3,360 yds/lb).

This yarn, in a full colour range, is the weavers’ workhorse for absorbent tea towels, and in any other creative way you can think to use it. Its affordability and practicality let you can combine it with heavier weight cotton for baby blankets, placemats and so much more.

Sett:
– plain weave 16-20 epi (ranging from gossamer cotton at 16 epi to firm cloth at 20 epi)
– twill 20-24 epi (ranging from a nice drapey fabric at 20 epi to a firmer cloth at 24 epi)