A light, easy-to-knit cotton/acrylic blend, Nostalgia is perfect for light summer sweaters.

This unusual flax/acrylic blend just begs to be made into a comfy three-quarter sleeve tee shirt or spring sweater. The hand is incredibly soft and inviting, and the smooth ply will make your pattern stitches sit up and be noticed. In soft earth tones, Soft Linen could be the next yarn you love forever ...

 Lily Chin Chelsea has an interesting fiber composition of merino, cotton and acrylic. The different fibers take the dye a bit differently, so it has a pleasing, soft look. It would be great for early spring or fall garments, or even to take the air conditioned chill out of the air in the summer ...

Calmer is a classic worsted weight, 75% cotton adn 25% acrylic, plied yarn in pastels as well as bolder solid colors. It is one of Rowan's standbys for good reason; think baby garments, lightweight sweaters, scarves, afghans or throws and pullovers. The soft texture will make even those hesitant to ...

Artful Yarn Cliche is a stunning blend of cotton, linen and acrylic. It has the softness of cotton with the durability and stitch definition of linen. Artful Yarns Cliche comes with a One Skein Lacy Bag project on the back of the label, but this yarn would also be fantastic for warm weather garments ...

Zarone from Filatura Di Crosa is a textured, plied, bulky yarn crafted from 50% wool and 50% acrylic. Available in solid and variegated pastel to bright hues, Zarone is suitable for cardigans, pullovers, and winter accessories. Machine washable.

A lovely cotton/acrylic blend, Jeannee has a great faded jeans look to make fabulous lightweight and easy-care warm weather garments.

Fashion Trend Fino Stripe from Gedifra is a worsted weight yarn. Made of 51% wool and 49% acrylic, it is a 10 ply yarn. It can be machine washed in cool temperatures, on a gentle cycle, and dried flat. It is suitable for making scarves, sweaters, vests, ponchos, jackets, wraps and blankets.

Comfort is the word for this yarn. Comfort is a soft blend of acrylic and fine nylon that makes for a beautifully draped garment with memory. No stretching out or bagginess will mar your detailed stitchery, shown to best advantage with this smooth, lofty fiber. And the best part? Machine wash and dry ...

The same machine-washable cotton/acrylic blend as Berroco's Love It, Love It Colors will give your warm-weather knits that delightful random stripe effect which is so popular. Check out the cover of the Summer issue of Knitters Magazine for a great pattern idea!

... kid yarn – once a chocolate ice cream cone is dropped on it, you can fling it in the washer, toss it in the dryer, and it’s back on in no time. Acrylic and wool blend together for a soft, lightweight feel in lots of kid-friendly colors.

This inexpensive washable wool acrylic blend will be a workhorse! The standard worsted weight will be perfect for all sorts of projects: children’s garments, stuffed toys, baby blankets and hard-wearing boot socks and more!