4 Ways To Tell Wool Yarn From Acrylic Yarn

The label will also tell you how information like how many yards of yarn are in the skein, how much the skein weighs, and what size needle you should use for that yarn. [1] X Expert Source Jen WebberKnitting Specialist Expert Interview. 4 August 2020.

The touch test is not very reliable. Many acrylic yarns can feel soft and silky. A soft and silky texture can also indicate silk or rayon, instead of wool.

Felted wool may look dull and feel a little stiff, especially if it was soft and silky to begin with. [3] X Research source

If you can’t work over a sink, try to work over a bowl of water.

Wool yarn will burn quicker than acrylic yarn.