Knitco

Knitting and crafting with acrylic hanks

Acrylic yarn is spun from synthetic fibres, making it a reliable choice for everyday crafting. It holds stitch definition clearly, does not felt, and remains light to handle on the needles or hook. While animal fibres can stretch or warp when handled, acrylic maintains its structure across larger knitted or crocheted pieces.

Because these yarns come in hanks rather than pre-wound balls, they require a little preparation before casting on. A hank is a continuous loop of yarn tied together. Winding the loop into a neat ball by hand or using a yarn winder keeps the strands organised and avoids snags or tangles while you work.

Pattern and texture in printed yarns

The Knitco collection features the Good Old Fashioned Funky line, supplied as printed hanks designed with a distinctive texture. Printed yarns work up with varied colour distribution directly off the strand, producing shade changes throughout the fabric without the need to join separate balls or weave in multiple ends.

This combination of surface texture and printed patterning helps simple stitches stand out. Everyday stocking stitch, ribbing, or single crochet rows highlight the irregular colouring and textural finish, making these hanks well suited for decorative craft projects, accessories, and home items where you want colour contrast without complex colourwork techniques.