https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/grandmacore-yarn-trends-2026 2026-08-12T10:27:37+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/03-cozy.jpg?v=1780380883 Grandmacore Yarn Trends 2026: What It Is and Which Yarn to Use Estako Cozy chunky yarn skeins with a knitted throw, dried flowers and a ceramic mug — a nostalgic Grandmacore craft scene. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-weight-guide 2026-08-12T10:27:39+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/02-royal-cotton.jpg?v=1780380880 Yarn Weight Guide: CYCA #0 to #7 Explained (Chart + Conversions) A pyramid of Estako yarn skeins in fourteen colours, from cream and burgundy to green and yellow — a complete yarn weight guide at a glance. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-amigurumi 2026-08-05T10:54:26+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/01-velvet.jpg?v=1780324061 Best Yarn for Amigurumi: What to Use and 6 Estako Picks A basket of Estako Velvet amigurumi, a crocheted bunny, birds and a mouse, beside Estako Velvet chenille skeins. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/granny-square-blanket-yarn 2026-07-23T11:46:53+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/welcome-hero-v6-adobe-final.jpg?v=1780383842 Granny Square Blanket Yarn: What to Use and How Much A basket of colourful Estako yarn in pink, blue, red and lavender with flowers, the multi-colour palette granny-square blankets are built from. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-dye-lots-explained 2026-07-23T11:46:52+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/08-star-worsted.jpg?v=1780385278 Yarn Dye Lots Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter Five colourful Estako Star-Worsted skeins fanned around a basket, each ball band showing its label and dye-lot information. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/chunky-cable-cardigan-yarn 2026-07-23T11:46:51+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/model-cozy.jpg?v=1780387396 Chunky Cable Cardigan Yarn: What to Use and How Much A model in a dramatic mustard chunky cable-knit sweater made with Estako Cozy super-bulky yarn. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/super-bulky-yarn-guide 2026-07-23T11:46:50+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/09-velvet-xl.jpg?v=1780387949 Super Bulky Yarn (CYCA #6): The Thick and Quick Guide Estako Velvet XL super-bulky chenille skeins in purple, brown and blue with a plush teddy bear and roses. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-baby-blankets 2026-08-10T10:59:47+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-baby-blankets-cover-hero.jpg?v=1780392558 Best Yarn for Baby Blankets: Soft, Washable, OEKO-TEX® Certified Picks Estako Happy Cotton balls in white, cream, green and teal on whitewashed wood, a soft OEKO-TEX certified cotton blend for baby blankets. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-beginners 2026-08-04T12:28:37+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-beginners-cover.jpg?v=1780393240 Best Yarn for Beginners: What to Use, What to Skip, and 5 Estako Picks A basket of smooth, colourful Estako Star-Worsted skeins, an easy-to-handle worsted wool blend for beginner knitters and crocheters. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-sweaters 2026-07-23T12:04:08+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-sweaters-cover.jpg?v=1780409002 Best Yarn for Sweaters: Worsted to Super Bulky A model in an oversized taupe Fair-Isle sweater knit from Estako MegaStar wool-blend yarn. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-crochet-market-bags 2026-08-05T13:08:53+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-marketbag-cover.jpg?v=1780489617 Best Yarn for a Crochet Market Bag (and Why Cotton Beats Acrylic) A navy crochet net bag with an open mesh stitch, beside cream and pink cotton skeins, a coffee cup and burgundy tulips on a wood table. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-fiber-comparison 2026-08-31T17:43:13+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-fiber-cover.jpg?v=1780490896 Yarn Fiber Guide: Cotton vs Wool vs Acrylic (and How to Choose) An assortment of Estako yarn skeins in cotton, wool blend, and acrylic, arranged by fiber on a wood table. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-crochet-beach-cover-up 2026-08-05T13:08:56+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-coverup-cover.jpg?v=1780657431 Best Yarn for a Crochet Beach Cover-Up (and What Makes Cotton Ideal) A model leaning against a sunlit stone wall by the sea, wearing a light blue openwork cotton summer top, a lightweight breathable knit. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/cotton-yarn-guide 2026-08-05T13:08:58+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-marketbag-royalcotton-giza.jpg?v=1780657438 Cotton Yarn Guide: Mercerized vs Regular, Care, and Best Uses Five skeins of Estako Royal Cotton in copper, blue, teal, cream and rose, a glossy 100% mercerized Giza cotton. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/wool-yarn-guide 2026-08-05T13:08:59+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-woolguide-cover.jpg?v=1780663654 Wool Yarn Guide: Merino, Cashmere Blends, and Wool-Acrylic Mixes Skeins of Estako wool-blend yarn, including soft merino-cashmere Happy Wool and chunky Cozy, in a warm autumn palette. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-crochet-waist-bandana 2026-07-23T11:46:46+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-bandana-cover.jpg?v=1780906879 Best Yarn for a Crochet Waist Bandana (Summer 2026's Fastest Make) A maker on the beach in a sunshine-yellow openwork halter top crocheted in Royal Cotton, a fine mercerized cotton, with a sarong knotted at the waist. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/how-to-read-a-yarn-label 2026-08-05T13:09:01+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-how-to-read-yarn-label-cover.jpg?v=1780925564 How to Read a Yarn Label: A Ball Band Decoded A real Estako Royal Cotton ball band showing fiber content, brand, net weight and yardage, with a yarn-label fields legend — Estako Yarns. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/no-crochet-sweater-yarn-guide 2026-08-05T13:09:03+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/10-softy-home.jpg?v=1781504634 No-Crochet Plush Sweater: Best Yarn and How Much You Need Bright, fluffy Estako Softy plush chenille yarn in many colors, the kind used for no-crochet tie sweaters. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/acrylic-yarn-guide 2026-08-05T13:09:04+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-acrylicguide-cover.jpg?v=1781594135 Acrylic Yarn Guide: Anti-Pilling, Blends, and How to Care for It Colorful skeins of Estako DailyKnit-DK anti-pilling acrylic yarn in a basket beside a crocheted granny square. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/estako-velvet-vs-bernat-velvet-vs-parfait 2026-08-05T13:09:06+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-velvet-compare-cover.jpg?v=1782468357 Estako Velvet vs Bernat Velvet vs Premier Parfait Chunky Estako Velvet plush chenille yarn beside the title Velvet Chenille Compared. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/crochet-trends-summer-2026 2026-08-05T13:09:07+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-crochet-trends-2026-cover.jpg?v=1782483037 Crochet Trends Summer 2026: What's Taking Over (and the Yarn for Each) Colorful skeins of Estako yarn arranged as a banner, illustrating 2026 crochet color and texture trends. https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-color-trends-2026 2026-08-04T12:22:39+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-yarn-colors-cover-v2.jpg?v=1782727980 2026 Yarn Color Trends and the Estako Yarn for Each A pyramid of Royal Cotton yarn skeins in many colors, illustrating 2026 yarn color trends, Estako Yarns https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/how-much-yarn-do-i-need 2026-08-05T10:39:43+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-how-much-yarn-cover.jpg?v=1782723620 How Much Yarn Do I Need? A Project-by-Project Guide Flat lay of warm brown yarn balls beside wooden knitting needles, ready for a new project https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/oeko-tex-yarn-guide 2026-08-04T12:22:42+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-oeko-tex-cover.jpg?v=1782742808 What Does OEKO-TEX® Certified Yarn Mean? A Maker's Guide An Estako Happy Cotton cream skein with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification printed on its ball band https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-crochet-summer-dress 2026-07-23T11:46:40+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-summer-dress-cover.jpg?v=1782744084 Best Yarn for a Crochet Summer Dress: A 2026 Guide A model wearing an olive-green openwork crochet camisole made with Estako Royal Cotton mercerized cotton https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/granny-square-garment-yarn 2026-08-05T13:09:09+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-granny-garment-cover.jpg?v=1782819220 Granny Square Garment Yarn: What to Use Beyond the Blanket A stack of Estako Royal Cotton skeins in contrasting colors, the color-block palette a granny-square garment is built from https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/crochet-gauge-and-tension 2026-08-04T12:22:43+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-gauge-cover.jpg?v=1782910992 Crochet Gauge and Tension: How to Match Any Pattern Close-up of Estako Royal Cotton yarn in mint green showing its smooth mercerized texture https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-crochet-flowers-and-bouquets 2026-08-04T12:22:44+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-flowers-cover.jpg?v=1782911003 Best Yarn for Crochet Flowers and Bouquets Estako Happy Cotton balls in soft pastel colors beside a flower, ideal for crochet flowers https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-care-guide 2026-08-04T12:22:45+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-yarn-care-cover.jpg?v=1782911031 How to Wash and Care for Yarn: A Fiber-by-Fiber Guide Five Estako Star-Worsted skeins with their care labels visible, arranged around a knitted piece https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/how-to-choose-yarn-for-a-pattern 2026-08-04T12:22:47+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-choose-yarn-cover.jpg?v=1782911043 How to Choose Yarn for Any Pattern: A 3-Step Guide A grid of Estako yarn balls in many colors, the variety you choose from for any pattern https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/what-is-chenille-yarn 2026-08-05T10:54:24+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-chenille-cover.jpg?v=1782976531 What Is Chenille Yarn? Uses, Care, and Best Projects A basket of Estako Velvet plush chenille yarn skeins in many colors, showing the soft velvety pile https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/textured-yarn-trend-2026 2026-08-12T10:53:02+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/textured-yarn-cover-2026-07-06.jpg?v=1783325430 2026 Textured Yarn Trend: Plush, Chenille & Faux-Fur Estako Velvet plush chenille yarn skeins in pink, blue, rust, grey, and turquoise in a woven basket, showing 2026's textured yarn trend https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/crochet-vs-knitting-yarn 2026-07-23T11:15:11+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/crochet-vs-knit-cover-2026-07-06.jpg?v=1783325473 Crochet vs Knitting Yarn: Is There Really a Difference? Estako Happy Cotton yarn balls in teal, cream, yellow, and green in a woven basket https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/yarn-substitution-guide 2026-08-05T13:09:11+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/yarn-substitution-cover-2026-07-06.jpg?v=1783350399 Yarn Substitution Guide: How to Swap Yarns Safely A basket of different Estako yarns side by side, including Velvet chenille, Wool, MegaStar and Cozy in autumn colours, showing how to substitute one yarn for another https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/best-yarn-for-tunisian-crochet 2026-08-04T12:22:48+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/tunisian-crochet-cover-2026-07-06.jpg?v=1783350407 Best Yarn for Tunisian Crochet: Weight, Fiber & Hook Guide A pyramid of smooth Estako Royal Cotton yarn balls in many colours, the mercerized cotton recommended for crisp Tunisian crochet stitches https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/where-to-buy-yarn-after-joann-closed 2026-08-05T10:39:36+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/photo-1549057049-7bee8a1c41f4.jpg?v=1784535927 Where to Buy Yarn After JOANN Closed: A 2026 Guide A grid of colorful yarn balls in many shades viewed from above, a crafter's yarn stash https://www.estakoyarns.com/blogs/blog/what-is-fingering-weight-yarn 2026-08-05T13:09:12+03:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0965/8368/0309/articles/blog-fingering-cover.jpg?v=1784639399 What Is Fingering Weight Yarn? 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