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What are the benefits and disadvantages of acrylic yarn versus pure wool?

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What are the benefits and disadvantages of acrylic yarn versus pure wool?

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The benefits of acrylic yarn are: It is generally cheaper than wool It is moth proof Generally, it can be machine washed and machine dried, but read the ball band first! It is mainly non-allergenic The benefits of pure wool are: It is warmer than acrylic It is less likely to pill than an acrylic, though the more expensive acrylics are also less prone to pill It will last longer It keeps it shape better Some wools can be machine washed on a gentle cycle, but most if not all have to be dried flat. Some wools are ‘itchy’ but some wools, especially the Merino blends, are very soft. You obviously have to select the yarn for the application. In general, buy the best yarn that you can afford. Given the amount of time you put into a project, you want it to last. Some people find that a wool/acrylic mixture is a good compromise. Some wool/acrylic mixtures can be machine washed and machine dried. Read the label!

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