PERFORMANCE - Cotton Bay

Cotton Bay – Performance: 100% cotton yarn for summer garments, fresh projects, and toys or clothes for your baby.

Cotton Bay is the ideal cotton yarn for those seeking defined, comfortable and durable results. Produced by Performance Yarns, this ball offers a high-quality natural fibre with no synthetic blends, a balanced twist, and excellent colour retention wash after wash.

Its composition of 100% combed cotton provides much greater softness than regular cotton while maintaining fabric firmness, making it perfect for transitional garments, decorative pieces and children's items.

Performance Cotton Bay is a versatile, affordable and functional option both for those new to knitting and experienced crafters looking for defined and long-lasting projects.

Softness, breathability and stitch definition – the perfect trio now in Cotton Bay

Cotton is one of the oldest and most trusted fibres in the textile world, and Cotton Bay showcases its best version in ball format. This yarn stands out for its:

• ▷ High breathability, making it ideal for warm climates
• ▷ Soft, fresh touch, pleasant even against bare skin
• ▷ Bright and solid colours, thanks to its long-lasting dye retention
• ▷ Good twist, ensuring excellent stitch definition

It’s especially appreciated by those knitting baby clothes, shawls, summer tops, amigurumis and home accessories like placemats or potholders.

It can also be combined with other cottons or plant-based yarns to create mixed textures or more intricate designs.

Why choose Cotton Bay over other cotton yarns?

Although there are many cotton yarns on the market, Cotton Bay offers an excellent balance of price, quality and ease of use. Its key advantages:

• ▷ 100% combed cotton: softer, less lint, more durable
• ▷ Machine washable – ideal for everyday projects
• ▷ Easy to work with: doesn’t split or unravel while knitting
• ▷ Compatible with various needle and hook sizes
• ▷ Matte and firm finish, perfect for shape-retaining garments
• ▷ Suitable for babies, skin-contact clothing, decorative details and summer garments

It is also highly valued in the crochet community for its performance and wide colour range, making it great for colourwork.

Perfect for beginners and versatile projects

One of Cotton Bay’s biggest strengths is how easy it is to use, even for beginners. It doesn’t split or snag, making it ideal for:

• ▷ People starting out with knitting or crochet
• ▷ School projects or textile workshops
• ▷ Summer garments, accessories and decorations
• ▷ Defined, firm amigurumis
• ▷ Everyday items like potholders, bags or children's wear

It’s also a great choice if you want to knit quickly and get crisp results with minimal effort.

What’s included with Cotton Bay by Performance? Technical details

When you buy Cotton Bay by Performance, you receive:

• ▷ One 50-gram ball
• ▷ Approximately 120 metres of yarn
• ▷ Yarn type: natural, 100% plant-based
• ▷ Composition: 100% high-quality combed cotton
• ▷ Available in a wide range of solid, vibrant colours that stay bright wash after wash
• ▷ Recommended for knitting needles or crochet hooks 3–4 mm
• ▷ Washing: machine washable at 30 °C, gentle cycle
• ▷ Texture: firm, with good body and no lint
• ▷ Suitable for babies and garments in direct contact with skin

Each ball of Cotton Bay comes properly labelled with care instructions and technical specifications. It’s ready to use straight away, with no need for winding.

Thanks to its well-balanced twist, it’s easy to work with and delivers a clean, professional finish.

Benefits and recommended uses of Cotton Bay by Performance

Performance Cotton Bay is a yarn that combines durability, softness and ease of use. Its main benefits include:

Benefits:

• ▷ 100% natural, with no synthetic blends
• ▷ Breathable, ideal for warm climates and lightweight clothing
• ▷ Machine washable without losing colour or structure
• ▷ Doesn’t split or fray easily while working
• ▷ Great stitch and colour definition
• ▷ Perfect for both beginner and experienced knitters

Recommended uses:

• 👚 Tops, t-shirts, vests and summer garments
• 👶 Baby clothes, blankets and accessories
• 🧣 Scarves, hats and lightweight shawls
• 🧸 Amigurumis and handmade dolls
• 🏠 Home accessories like potholders, placemats, table runners or coasters
• 👜 Bags, backpacks and small accessories

How to use Cotton Bay yarn?

Cotton Bay is a highly versatile yarn, easy to knit or crochet. Here are some usage tips:

• ▷ Use 3–4 mm needles, adjusting depending on the desired tension
• ▷ Ideal for lacework, simple textures, single crochet, half double, and firm structures
• ▷ Wash in cold or lukewarm water (max 30 °C), preferably inside out
• ▷ Dry flat, avoid twisting or tumble drying
• ▷ For amigurumis, you can work tightly without the yarn splitting

This yarn is perfect if you're just getting started or want a smooth-working yarn that delivers good performance and a pleasing result both in feel and appearance.

Why buy Cotton Bay at Garmonyarns?

At Garmonyarns.com we carefully select each yarn to offer you quality, real variety and personalised service. With Cotton Bay by Performance we guarantee:

• ✔️ Fast shipping from Spain, no customs or surprises
• ✔️ Full product sheets in English with all the technical information you need
• ✔️ Personalised advice if you're unsure about needles, quantity or matching yarns
• ✔️ Real-time colour availability, with no discontinued products
• ✔️ Direct access to other plant-based and eco-friendly cotton yarns that combine perfectly

Buying Cotton Bay is a safe choice if you’re looking for a reliable, beautiful, functional yarn for any kind of cotton project.