My favorite anti-pilling yarns!

Hello Crafties!

A little while ago, I put out a post discussing the concept of pilling in knit and crochet fabric. That got me to thinking about my stash and which yarns I use that are actually anti-pilling. It's not something I think about too often because my handmade garments don't get a whole lot of wear.

Event though these fibers are all really good about standing the test of time, I'm still weird and will put my things in a mesh bag if they need to go into the wash. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Lion Brand Basic Stitch Yarn

Random part of my yarn stash in 2022.

When I was on a beanie/scarf set spree for the Handmade Shop, this was my go-to fiber because it is anti-pilling and has a nice feel for a synthetic fiber. It is a worsted 4 weight acrylic yarn. The solids have about 185 yds and weigh 100 grams. Lion Brand's care instructions actually state you can just throw them in the washer and/or dryer!

Premier Anti-Pilling

Premier has been putting the work in with its various iterations of anti-pilling yarn lines. They have it in 4 weight and DK in various colors and prints. I really love the DK version for projects on the Sentro as it works into some really nice socks. That being said, they come in a multitude of yardages and weights but I love the texture and stitch definition!

I have way less of this now than I used to.

Mainstays Anti-Pilling Yarn

Mainstays is a brand exclusive to Walmart! So for all my Crafties that may only have access to Walmart and prefer to shop physically for their yarn, this might be your go-to. I know different locations have different offerings but this is one to keep an eye out for.

I have only worked with this yarn once and liked it but my mom used to use it all the time. Like the other two fibers mentioned here, it still gives your projects that fresh look and adds to the longevity of it.

However, there are special care instructions for it: You have to wash it on cold and you can't throw it in the dryer. So keep that in mind if you go load up on it, you'll end up caring for it like a natural fiber.

I'm honestly now sure about the status of production on this one. Evey listing I find on it nowadays is severely limited in colors so I'm thinking they might not make it anymore. It wouldn't shock me with the way the craft industry has been going over the last few years. But I wanted to include it because I do remember it being a pleasant fiber to work with.

I hope this article helped! Let me know what your favorite anti-pilling yarn is in the comments below.

Until next time,

Happy Making!