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Acrylic & Microfiber Yarn

Acrylic yarn and microfiber yarn are durable, easy-care choices that hold their shape and color wash after wash. Low moisture uptake makes them a smart pick for baby clothes and blankets, mittens, and hats, and most are machine-washable for everyday use. This collection suits crocheters and knitters who want dependable, budget-friendly yarn for gifts, kids' projects, and items that need to stand up to frequent washing.

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SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 69 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.80
$8.50
Berroco Vintage Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 72 options
Berroco Vintage Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.00
Berroco Vintage Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 48 options
Berroco Vintage Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 136yds (124m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 25 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 142yds (130m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.50
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 23 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.60
$9.50
Berroco Vintage DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 33 options
Berroco Vintage DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 288yds (263m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 13 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 22% Wool 3% Rayon, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 85 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 302yds (276m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.50
Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted 14 options
Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted

28% Cotton 28% Viscose 28% Nylon 16% Acrylic, 107yds (98m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$8.99
Plymouth Yarn Dream DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Dream DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

50% Acrylic 50% Nylon, 174yds (159m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
SALE Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply 6 options
Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 451yds (412m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$4.75
$9.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 21 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 63yds (58m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$8.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran 25 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.60
$8.25
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Yarn - Nylon DK 6 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.10
$3.50
Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK 23 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.50
Berroco Remix Light Yarn - Nylon DK 29 options
Berroco Remix Light Yarn - Nylon DK

30% Nylon 27% Cotton 24% Acrylic 10% Silk 9% Linen, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 404yds (369m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$16.99
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 29 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 76 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 149yds (136m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$4.50
Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 9 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.30
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 65 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 201yds (184m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$4.50
SALE Berroco Comfort Yarn - Nylon Worsted 13 options
Berroco Comfort Yarn - Nylon Worsted

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 211yds (193m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$4.00
$8.00
Berroco Remix Yarn - Nylon Aran 25 options
Berroco Remix Yarn - Nylon Aran

30% Nylon 27% Cotton 24% Acrylic 10% Silk 9% Linen, 217yds (198m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$14.00
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 25 options
Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.75
Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 66yds (60m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$5.50
Stylecraft Special DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 114 options
Stylecraft Special DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 323yds (295m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.29
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 16 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$11.00
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 7 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, 363yds (332m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.30
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport 11 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$4.80
$8.00
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran 9 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.00
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 32 options
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 328yds (300m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$13.99
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 64yds (59m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$7.99
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky 6 options
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 151yds (138m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 100 options
Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.60
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 14 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$17.00
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

74% Acrylic 25% Wool 1% Polyester, 200yds (183m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 60yds (55m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.34
$9.75
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Prints Yarn - Nylon Aran 11 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Prints Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$4.19 - $6.50
$6.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran Yarn - Wool Aran 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran Yarn - Wool Aran

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.34
$9.75
Berroco Remix Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky 12 options
Berroco Remix Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky

30% Nylon 27% Cotton 24% Acrylic 10% Silk 9% Linen, 139yds (127m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$14.00
Sirdar Snuggly Bunny Yarn - Nylon Worsted 5 options
Sirdar Snuggly Bunny Yarn - Nylon Worsted

100% Nylon, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.20
Universal Yarn Uptown DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 28 options
Universal Yarn Uptown DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.75
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.75
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.75
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 143yds (131m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky 2 options
Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.48
$11.50
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 183yds (167m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky 3 options
Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky

47% Cotton 47% Acrylic 6% Nylon, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$5.20
$8.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply 20 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 458yds (419m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$4.25
$8.50
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How to Choose the Right Acrylic Yarn

Acrylic yarn is one of the most popular choices for knitters and crocheters because it's affordable, widely available, and simple to care for. Microfiber yarn, a finer synthetic fiber, offers a softer hand while keeping the same easy-care benefits, which is why so many shoppers search for microfiber yarn for crochet projects like amigurumi and baby items.

Choosing Between Acrylic and Microfiber

Straight acrylic yarns like Paintbox Yarns Simply DK or Stylecraft Special DK are reliable workhorses for blankets, garments, and accessories. If you want extra softness against the skin, look for microfiber-rich options or blends such as Berroco Comfort, which combines synthetic fibers for a plush feel without the upkeep of animal fibers.

Why Acrylic Blends Are Worth a Look

Blended yarns, such as those labeled 80 acrylic 20 wool, bring together the easy care of acrylic with some of the warmth and depth of natural fiber. Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran and Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky are good examples, offering quicker gauge projects with a bit more body than pure acrylic.

Weights and Uses

  • DK and Aran weights, like Paintbox Yarns Simply DK and Simply Aran, work well for garments, hats, and lightweight blankets.
  • Chunky and super chunky weights, such as Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky and Simply Super Chunky, knit up quickly for cozy throws and scarves.
  • Sock-weight blends like Berroco Comfort Sock add durability to hand-knit socks without requiring wool.

Care Tips

Felting isn't usually a concern with acrylic or microfiber yarn, which is why many are machine-washable. Always check the yarn band, since some blends with natural fibers need gentler handling.

Browse all yarn or find project ideas in our knitting patterns and crochet patterns collections.

FAQ

Is acrylic yarn good for beginners? Yes, its consistency and affordability make it easy to practice stitches and gauge.

Can acrylic yarn go in the dryer? Many acrylic and microfiber yarns are machine-washable and dryer-safe, but always check the specific yarn's care label.

What is microfiber yarn best used for? Its soft texture suits baby items, apparel, and anything worn close to the skin.

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