Sorry, here’s the REAL thing. I was trying to figure out how to create a poll, and the 1st one, well, I messed it up BAD. :oops:
I like to try out new things with acrylic, so that I don’t waste the good stuff if I mess it up. Especially if it was expensive! 
I haven’t knitted with cotton yet. I love the feel of Alpca, but I find it uncomfortable to wear (feels prickly around my neck). I’ll use synthetics to do the stuff that I know will be used (& abused) by younger children but I like the feel of wool much better.
I am not a fan of cotton so far because it splits easily. I like alpaca but mainly when mixed with another fiber like wool to thicken it up. Wool’s my favorite!
I absolutley love wool!
I do however, want to try cashmere or alpaca to see what all the fuss is about 
I’m a 100% wool kind of gal, myself. That’s especially for garments. Even itchy wool is more comfortable than any other fiber. I don’t like plant or man made fibers because they hurt my hands to work with.
It all depends on what I’m making. Overall, I tend to prefer wool. For a more comfortable garment though, a silk/wool blend is really nice and knits beautifully!
If I’m making something for a baby or small child, I won’t consider anything other than acrylic. That’s all I use for my kids until they are able to drink/eat without making a mess on their shirts. :doh:
So far, I love the softness and easy working of Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic
Acrylic because I can afford enough to always have plenty on hand.
I do love wool but I haven’t had any that stood up well to much practice.
I haven’t used anything else. (Cotton by choice, I’ve never seen any that tripped my trigger.)
I still haven’t acquired that ability after 45 years. :roflhard:
Dang - does that mean there will never be any hope for my kids??? :doh:
I love wool or wool blends - wool/silk is my favorite. I love alpaca too but wool is more versatile.
I love wool, but I voted for alpaca because it’s just the most wonderful thing to work with- ever!
I have to agree with this! For a yarn that is washable and dryer friendly you can’t get any better than this. Perfect for socks and sweaters. It’s warm and sooooo soft. Working with it is a dream. I definitely have plans for more of this yarn. Currently making socks with it.
Am I the only one who can’t decide? 
I love wool, but living in Texas makes wool somewhat impractical for much of the year. I really like cotton, too, but it isn’t as forgiving as wool. I like blends, as well, synthetics with wool for instance (but would still probably prefer wool if it weren’t for the other factor, of Texas heat!); and also I love synthetics for their easy care-plus if my kids (3 boys and a girl) ruin them I won’t be so upset at all the $$ invested
And I have some Alpaca in the stash thats blended with wool but I haven’t worked with it yet. It sure feels nice in the skein though!
I would love to try some silk and wool blends-I have some in my stash also but again, haven’t gotten around to it yet.
Well, I’ve personally only worked with cotton, acrylic and wool and of those [B]wool[/B] is my definite front runner.
I’m hoping to expand my horizons as I get more confident with my knitting skills. I’m planning on trying out alpaca, silk, and cashmere all within the next few months. I’d really love to make myself a cashmere sweater someday (soon), but I want to improve my garment skills (and drop a few pounds) before I spend that kind of cash.
for me its acrylic all the way as its all i can afford right now.
i so want to try alpaca, esp as my parents have offered to buy me 2 aplaca’s (male and female hehe), so i need to know if i like the yarn really first lol
susi
just realised, i think i am possibly one of the few people that hate wool. i did buy some ages ago. started knitting with it and ripped it out as the yarn was just nasty.
susi
you HATE wool? why? i love love LOVE wool! 
most of what i buy is acrylic because thats what i can afford but i prefer wool when i can get my hands on some without breaking the bank!
i just never got on with it. i found it hard to work with, itchy and irretated my skin as i worked it. the cats love playing with the 100% wool i have (sorry 
). i bought 1000g that the cats are having great fun with. i ball it up really tight and sew the end so its really tight; they play for hours with it. prehaps i should have just offered it to people on here, oops sorry. i hadn’t realised that people actually liked knitting with it so much.
susi
oh, thats ok. now i understand. hope your cats have fun with the yarn!