Okay, so the skein of Paton’s Rumor felt soft to me in the store. Yes, it is part alpaca. More (or less) than that, it is acrylic. And it was the acrylic I felt as I knitted with it. Now I realize what the aversion to acrylic yarn is about. Somewhere along the way, have I become a yarn snob? When I first looked for yarn, I didn’t know better: I didn’t go to yarn stores as such. I was drawn to Lion Brand Homespun, and the nice colors it’s available in.

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Paton’s Rumor, like Lion Brand Homespun, does have its good qualities. Doesn’t it? One thing going for acrylic is its durability. I have one favorite sweater that has lasted years. It is in fine shape. My sister found it at Goodwill so I have no idea how old it is. It is acrylic. It has stood up swimmingly through countless washer and dryer trips too.

The Paton’s Rumor yarn is actually pretty. Maybe I can turn it into a sweater then reserve my opinion until I know what it’s like in the wearing.