So you want to have a skein of yarn...Part 2

In this installment of "So you want to have a skein of yarn...," I will discuss different yarn breeds. Coloration can rarely be used to identify yarn breeds, as all breeds come in many colors. Without further ado, here are some of the many yarn breeds, if purebreed:

• Wool
• Acrylic
• Silk
• Polyester
• Cotton
• Ingeo (made from corn) (IT MIGHT BE SPELLED Igneo)
• Nylon
• Chenille
• Viscose
• Lycra
• Angora (a type of wool from rabbits)
• Polyamide
• Mohair
• Merino
• Rayon

Of course, there are mixtures of these. Popular ones include angora, rayon, and nylon. My personal favorite type is acrylic (I learned to knit with it). When you choose to cross-breed these, remember to be careful! Some are non-compatible.

Coming up next in So you want to have a skein of yarn...:
Yarn weights
I lost the tag--What needle size should I use? and what size is this yarn?
HOW TO TELL WHAT SIZE YARN YOU HAVE!