What is Acrylic Yarn?

What is Acrylic Yarn? Acrylic is a kind of plastic, and the name acrylic yarn comes from the acrylic fibers that are woven into the yarn alongside the fabric threads. The plastic helps make the yarn more durable when used in crochet or knitting projects. Most commercially-available yarn is acrylic yarn, but there are also other yarn types do not contain synthetic elements such as wool and cotton. The term synthetic means that the acrylic fibers used to create the yarn are human-made and not natural. As you will read below, the synthetic fibers result in both advantages and disadvantages to using this kind of yarn.

6 Reasons to Use Acrylic Yarn When Knitting Children's Clothing

Where's the acrylic yarn?

What The Heck Is Acrylic Yarn (And Why People Love It Or Hate It)

What is Acrylic Yarn?

How to Soften Acrylic Yarn - The Ultimate Guide

Is Acrylic Yarn Good For Summer? Hot or Not – Littlejohn's Yarn

What is acrylic yarn and what is it made from?

What is Acrylic Fabric: Properties, How its Made and Where

Properties of Acrylic Yarn - Best yarn to start with

49 Yarn to Own ideas yarn, cotton yarn, thread crochet