Yarn Bee Infatuation Yarn
Our Infatuation yarn is a luxurious self-striping yarn that creates stunning color transitions without the need to change skeins. This premium blend combines the softness of acrylic with the warmth of wool, producing a fabric that drapes beautifully for garments and accessories.
We designed Infatuation for crafters who want elevated projects without complicated colorwork. Each skein flows through rich, coordinated hues that pool and stripe organically as you work, creating one-of-a-kind pieces every time. The medium weight makes it versatile enough for everything from cozy sweaters to delicate wraps, while the generous yardage means fewer ends to weave in on larger projects.
- Self-striping color gradients that transition seamlessly
- 70% acrylic, 30% wool fiber blend for warmth and easy care
- Medium weight (4) yarn ideal for garments and accessories
- 246 yards per 100g skein for fewer joins
- Soft hand feel that gets even softer after washing
Fiber blend and construction
We blended premium acrylic with natural wool to create yarn bee infatuation’s signature hand feel. The 70/30 ratio gives you the best of both fibers — acrylic provides durability and vibrant dye uptake for those gorgeous color transitions, while wool adds loft, warmth, and natural breathability.
The plied construction ensures even tension throughout each skein, so your stitches stay consistent from cast-on to bind-off. We dye Infatuation in carefully calibrated color lots that stripe and pool with intention, not randomness. Each colorway coordinates multiple shades within the same tonal family, similar to the thoughtful palettes in our designer collections lineup. The medium twist keeps the yarn from splitting while you work, making it forgiving for both knitters and crocheters at every skill level.
Project ideas and recommended uses
Garments and wearables
Infatuation shines in sweaters, cardigans, and shawls where the color gradients can really show off. We recommend it for top-down raglan pullovers, where the self-striping creates horizontal bands of color that flatter every body type. The drape works beautifully for lightweight wraps and oversized scarves that need movement and flow.
Accessories and home décor
Crafters love using Infatuation for cowls, hats, and fingerless mitts where a single skein creates a complete project with built-in color interest. The same softness that makes it perfect for wearables also works for baby blankets and throw pillows, though you’ll want to follow our care instructions for longevity. If you’re looking for a similarly soft texture with different weight options, our Fleece Lite yarn offers a lighter alternative for delicate projects.
Care and maintenance
Machine wash Infatuation yarn projects in cool water on a gentle cycle to preserve the fiber blend and color vibrancy. We recommend using a mesh laundry bag for finished garments to prevent stretching and pilling during the wash cycle.
Always lay flat to dry rather than hanging, which can distort the shape of knitted or crocheted fabric. The acrylic content makes Infatuation more forgiving than 100% wool — it won’t felt if accidentally exposed to heat — but proper care extends the life of your projects. Block finished pieces to even out stitches and open up lace patterns, using rust-proof pins on a blocking mat. Store completed projects folded rather than hung to maintain their shape, especially for heavier sweaters and blankets.
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Your questions about Infatuation yarn answered
For an adult small to medium sweater, you'll typically need 5-7 skeins of Infatuation depending on the pattern and desired length. Larger sizes or longer cardigans may require 8-10 skeins. We recommend checking your specific pattern's yardage requirements and adding one extra skein to account for gauge variations and your personal knitting tension.
Each skein contains 246 yards, so a standard pullover requiring 1200-1400 yards would use approximately 5-6 skeins. Always purchase all skeins from the same dye lot when starting a large project to ensure color consistency across the entire garment.
Yes, Infatuation works as a direct substitute for most medium weight (category 4) yarns in patterns. The key is to match gauge rather than relying solely on the recommended needle size in your pattern.
Swatch with Infatuation using the needle size suggested on our label, then adjust up or down to match your pattern's gauge requirements. Keep in mind that self-striping yarns like Infatuation will create different visual effects than solid-colored yarns, especially in textured stitch patterns where the color changes may interrupt cables or lace designs.
The color transitions in Infatuation are designed to create gentle stripes in most stitch patterns worked at standard gauge. Pooling — where colors stack vertically instead of striping horizontally — is less common with our carefully calibrated color repeats, but can occur in very wide or very narrow projects.
For the most predictable striping, work projects with row widths between 50-150 stitches. Circular knitting in the round produces different color patterns than flat back-and-forth knitting, so your swatch may not perfectly predict the final appearance in three-dimensional projects like hats or cowls.
For the most invisible joins, try to start a new skein at the beginning of a row where the color closely matches the color you're ending with in your previous skein. We design our color repeats to be consistent, but exact matching isn't always possible.
Many crafters prefer the spit-splice method for felt joins with wool-blend yarns like Infatuation, though the acrylic content means this won't create as strong a bond as with 100% wool. Alternatively, leave 6-inch tails and weave them in along the color transition area where the join will be less noticeable. For projects requiring multiple skeins, alternating skeins every two rows helps blend any slight dye lot differences.
Infatuation works beautifully for baby blankets, sweaters, and accessories thanks to its soft hand feel and easy-care properties. The machine washable feature is particularly valuable for items that need frequent laundering, and the acrylic-wool blend won't felt if accidentally washed in hot water.
We do recommend checking for any sensitivities to wool before making garments for babies with known allergies. The 30% wool content is generally well-tolerated, but for highly sensitive skin, our 100% acrylic options may be a better choice. Always follow safe sleep guidelines and avoid using any yarn for items like crib bumpers or loose blankets in sleep spaces for infants under 12 months.
Infatuation is our premium self-striping option with a wool blend that provides warmth and natural fiber characteristics. The color transitions are more gradual and sophisticated compared to our value-priced self-striping lines, with four to six coordinated shades per colorway instead of high-contrast stripes.
The medium weight and generous yardage per skein make Infatuation ideal for garments, while some of our other self-striping yarns come in lighter or heavier weights better suited for accessories or quick projects. If you're looking for similar color-shifting effects in different fiber contents, our <a href="/yarntopia/">Yarntopia</a> collection offers variegated options in 100% acrylic at a different price point.
While Infatuation can technically be used for colorwork, the self-striping feature works against traditional Fair Isle or intarsia techniques where you control color placement precisely. The colors will continue to shift as you work, creating unpredictable results in charted colorwork patterns.
We recommend using Infatuation for projects where the yarn itself creates the color interest — like simple stockinette garments, garter stitch shawls, or basic ribbed accessories. For colorwork projects requiring multiple colors you control independently, choosing solid or semi-solid yarns from our collection will give you much more predictable results and cleaner color transitions at pattern boundaries.