Bidspirit auction | Lot of Mid-to-Late 20th Century


Lot of Mid-to-Late 20th Century Synthetic Knitting Yarn, Various Brands - A collection of approximately two dozen skeins of synthetic knitting yarn, primarily dating from the mid-to-late 20th century. The lot includes various brands such as American Thread, Melrose, LeeWards, Caron Dazzleaire, and Sayelle. Materials consist largely of 100% Virgin Acrylic or Orlon Acrylic, with one red skein noted as an 84% Orlon acrylic/16% metallic blend. Colors present include green, red, cream, yellow, blue, and peach. Labels often specify net weights of approximately 3 to 3.5 ounces, identifying the yarn as knitting worsted or 3-ply all-purpose. Care instructions and article numbers are visible on many labels.