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Merino Wool Yarn

Merino wool yarn is known as the standard of softness other fibers are judged by, spinning into elastic, next-to-skin-soft skeins that suit baby blankets, sweaters and accessories for every age. This page gathers merino and merino-blend yarns in a range of weights, including washable bases from Valley Yarns and soft cashmere blends from Debbie Bliss.

For a broader range of pure wool options, see 100% wool yarn or browse all wool yarn.

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SALE Malabrigo Rios Merino Worsted Yarn - Superwash Worsted 95 options
Malabrigo Rios Merino Worsted Yarn - Superwash Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.32
$17.90
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Yarn DK 89 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Yarn DK

100% Merino Wool, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
SALE Malabrigo Rasta Yarn - Merino Super Chunky 81 options
Malabrigo Rasta Yarn - Merino Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 90yds (82m)/150g (5.29oz), Super Bulky

$20.00
$25.00
Cascade Yarns Heritage Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 54 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$12.00
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK Yarn - Merino DK 32 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK Yarn - Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Yarn - Merino Sport 46 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Yarn - Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$5.60
$7.00
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 32 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.62
$7.49
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted 35 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 97yds (89m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Malabrigo Arroyo Merino Sport Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 71 options
Malabrigo Arroyo Merino Sport Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 335yds (306m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$17.60
$22.00
SALE Malabrigo Mecha Merino Chunky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 45 options
Malabrigo Mecha Merino Chunky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.52
$16.90
Malabrigo Sock Merino 3 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply 52 options
Malabrigo Sock Merino 3 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 440yds (402m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$22.25
Malabrigo Mechita Merino Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino Fingering 65 options
Malabrigo Mechita Merino Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 420yds (384m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$22.25
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 55 options
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 128yds (117m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.40
SALE Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 49 options
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 30 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.24
$10.99
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville DK Yarn - Superwash Merino 29 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville DK Yarn - Superwash Merino

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.69
$6.25
SALE Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash Yarn 34 options
Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.19
$8.99
SALE Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 17 options
Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.12
$17.49
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn 22 options
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.50
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn 24 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$8.49
SALE Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK

70% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca 10% Silk, 124yds (113m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 21 options
Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.75
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran 29 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran

100% Merino Wool, 150yds (137m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$13.60
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn 30 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.49
$13.99
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 56 options
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$18.00
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 11 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 66 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.70
$11.00
Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 21 options
Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

50% Merino Wool 50% Lyocell, 1540yds (1408m)/249g (8.78oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$31.49
Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted 20 options
Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$14.80
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn 11 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.00
SALE Malabrigo Noventa Merino Super Chunky Yarn 36 options
Malabrigo Noventa Merino Super Chunky Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 90yds (82m)/125g (4.41oz), Super Bulky

$21.08
$24.80
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky Yarn 27 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Super Bulky Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 55yds (50m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$10.12
$13.49
Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 24 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville Bulky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.99
SALE Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash 23 options
Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.39
$17.99
SALE Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 21 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

85% Merino Wool 15% Silk, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.20 - $15.60
$19.00
SALE Rowan Big Wool Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 21 options
Rowan Big Wool Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$15.38
$20.50
SALE Valley Yarns Westfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK 16 options
Valley Yarns Westfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 20% Silk 20% Yak, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.37
$12.49
SALE Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 70 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 115yds (105m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.70
$11.00
Malabrigo Dos Tierras Yarn - Merino DK 30 options
Malabrigo Dos Tierras Yarn - Merino DK

50% Merino Wool 50% Baby Alpaca, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$22.00
SALE Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 7 options
Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 880yds (805m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$5.99
$9.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 48 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.70
$11.00
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 19 options
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 850yds (777m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$80.00
SALE Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 16 options
Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Acrylic, 660yds (604m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.80
$21.00
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 32 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$5.49
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 9 options
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$17.49
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 17 options
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.10
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 436yds (399m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$22.99
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 30 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

100% Merino Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 15 options
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$14.40
$18.00
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How to Pick the Right Merino Wool Yarn

Merino wool yarn consistently ranks among the most searched fibers because it combines softness, elasticity and warmth in a way few other wools can match. Whether you're shopping for a baby gift or a next-to-skin sweater, a little knowledge about weights and finishes goes a long way.

Choosing Between Merino and Merino Blends

Pure merino, such as Valley Yarns Huntington or Valley Yarns Amherst, gives a smooth, soft fabric with good stitch definition. Blends that add cashmere, like Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, boost softness and drape even further, making them popular for baby items and accessories worn close to the neck.

Superwash Merino for Easy Care

Superwash merino wool yarn, including Valley Yarns Valley Superwash in DK, sport and bulky weights, is treated so it can go in the washing machine without felting. This makes it a practical choice for kids' garments, blankets and everyday knitwear, while non-superwash merino still rewards careful hand washing with exceptional softness.

Matching Weight to Project

  • Sport or DK merino: lightweight sweaters, baby garments and shawls
  • Worsted merino, like Valley Yarns Northfield or Valley Yarns Westfield: everyday sweaters and accessories
  • Bulky merino: quick hats, cowls and blankets with a soft hand

Browse machine-washable wool yarn for more easy-care options, or check knitting patterns and crochet patterns designed around merino weights.

FAQ

Is merino wool yarn good for sensitive skin? Yes, its fine fibers make it one of the softest wools available, which is why it's a common choice for babies.

What's the difference between merino and superwash merino? Superwash merino has been treated so it can be machine washed, while untreated merino should be hand washed to prevent felting.

What weight merino yarn is best for a sweater? DK and worsted weight merino are both popular for sweaters, depending on the drape and warmth you want.

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