Advantages: Acrylic fiber is often easy to buy, easy to clean and dry, and very durable. Moths don't eat acrylic. In terms of price, I would like to say that acrylic is one of the cheapest options available to yarn craftsmen. It is easy to learn to weave with acrylic yarn. In addition, acrylic fiber often has the most kinds of novel yarn (eyelashes, ruffle yarn, etc.).
Disadvantages: If acrylic fiber melts in the fire (wool usually does not burn). For people working in specific industries - acrylic fabrics are not allowed. It has poor air permeability - which means it is warmer at warm temperatures and cooler at cool temperatures. Acrylic generally does not have moisture absorption and sweat-wicking properties.
Advantages: natural fiber breathable: keep cool at warm temperature, keep warm at cool temperature - depending on the fiber. Some are naturally hygroscopic and perspirant. There are many different natural fibers to choose from: cotton, wool, flax, flax, hemp, bamboo, corn, alpaca hair, camel hair, mohair, Angora hair, Quivet, musk ox, camel, buffalo, chinchilla, mink, silk, etc Each has different characteristics to understand (for example, cotton is often harder, and the fabric made of alpaca wool is very draping, etc.).
Disadvantages: The main disadvantage of natural fiber is that the price is often higher. Another disadvantage is that some natural fibers are not easy to find. Finally - moths will eat wool (I'm not sure about other natural fibers.) In general, my personal preference for yarn is often a mixture of different types - depending on its use. I like blended yarns - they mix two or more fibers into one. I have woven a lot of socks. Personally, I think the best sock yarn is wool or cotton blended with nylon.
