You’ll notice that Lion Brand Yarn labels now feature universal care symbols. Rather than using long, complicated washing and cleaning instructions for your yarn we’ve opted for a more streamlined approach. This page shows some of the symbols you will find on our labels and how to understand them. Some of the most common are:
 Machine Wash, Normal |  Do Not Wash |  Tumble Dry, Permanent Press |
 Machine Wash, Normal |  Dryclean |  Tumble Dry, Gentle |
 Machine Wash, Normal |  Dryclean, Any Solvent |  Do Not Tumble Dry |
 Machine Wash, Warm |  Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only |  Do Not Dry |
 Machine Wash, Warm |  Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene |  Line Dry |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Dryclean, Short Cycle |  Dip Dry |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Dryclean, Reduced Moisture |  Dry Flat |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Dryclean, Low Heat |  Dry in Shade |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Dryclean, No Steam |  Do Not Wring |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Do Not Dryclean |  Iron, Any Temperature, Steam or Dry |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Bleach When Needed |  Iron, Low |
 Machine Wash, Hot |  Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed |  Iron, Medium |
 Machine Wash, Permanent Press |  Do Not Bleach |  Iron, High |
 Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate |  Tumble Dry, Normal |  Do Not Steam |
 Hand Wash |  Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat |  Do Not Iron |
 Hand Wash, Cold |  Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat | |
 Hand Wash, Warm |  Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat | |
 Hand Wash, Hot |  Tumble Dry, Normal, No Heat |