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Wool Yarn: Versatile Merino, Corriedale & Icelandic Fibers

Wool yarn is the quintessential choice for knitting and crochet, beloved for its warmth, elasticity, and timeless appeal. From hearty Icelandic wool like Lopi to the buttery softness of merino wool like Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK, the variety available at WEBS is unmatched. Wool is a naturally insulating fiber, making it the gold standard for cozy sweaters, structured jackets, winter hats, and scarves. With a massive range of weights—from delicate lace weight to trendy super bulky—and top brands like Cascade Yarns, Berroco, and Tahki Yarns, you’ll find the perfect wool for any project on your needles.
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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
SALE Valley Yarns Hampden Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 14 options
Valley Yarns Hampden Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

50% Baby Alpaca 35% Merino Wool 15% Silk, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
$9.99
SALE Valley Yarns Becket Yarn - Alpaca Worsted 18 options
Valley Yarns Becket Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 141yds (129m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.99
$11.99
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
Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK 23 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.50
SALE Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Yarn - Alpaca Chunky 30 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.20
$16.50
SALE Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted 20 options
Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted

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

$11.84 - $14.80
$14.80
Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran 19 options
Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran

45% Silk 45% Mohair 10% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$15.50
SALE Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn - Alpaca DK 28 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn - Alpaca DK

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.60
$9.50
Lopi Plötulopi Yarn - Wool Worsted 19 options
Lopi Plötulopi Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.50
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn 11 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn

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

$5.60
$7.00
SALE Valley Yarns Peru Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted 14 options
Valley Yarns Peru Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

84% Baby Alpaca 8% Merino Wool 8% Nylon, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 404yds (369m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$16.99
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 29 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
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

$18.60
$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
Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool Yarn - Wool Chunky 13 options
Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 478yds (437m)/250g (8.82oz), Bulky

$27.50
SALE Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky Yarn 25 options
Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky Yarn

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

$11.06
$14.75
Valley Yarns Collingwood Rug Wool Yarn - Wool Worsted 6 options
Valley Yarns Collingwood Rug Wool Yarn - Wool Worsted

80% Wool 20% Nylon, 989yds (904m)/499g (17.6oz), Worsted

$47.99
SALE 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

$8.24
$10.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Worsted Twist Yarn 25 options
Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Worsted Twist Yarn

100% Wool, 221yds (202m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.06
$14.75
Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash 23 options
Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino Superwash

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

$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

$16.15 - $16.58
$19.00
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

$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
Tahki Yarns Highland Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 21 options
Tahki Yarns Highland Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

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

$16.75
Valley Yarns Worthington Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Valley Yarns Worthington Yarn - Wool DK

50% Wool 25% Alpaca 25% Viscose, 174yds (159m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.99
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
Valley Yarns Granville Yarn - Cotton Sport 14 options
Valley Yarns Granville Yarn - Cotton Sport

90% Cotton 10% Merino Wool, 167yds (153m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.49
SALE 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

$17.60 - $22.00
$22.00
Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino Yarn - Wool DK 27 options
Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 382yds (349m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.95
Berroco Ultra Wool DK Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 15 options
Berroco Ultra Wool DK Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

100% Wool, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.25
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

$5.00
$9.99
Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 8 options
Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

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

$11.99
SALE Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky 14 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 145yds (133m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$11.40
$14.25
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 16 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$11.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport 10 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$4.80
$8.00
Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 478yds (437m)/250g (8.82oz), Bulky

$27.50
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
Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK 10 options
Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK

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

$13.65
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
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 64yds (59m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$7.99
SALE Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted 10 options
Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 154yds (141m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$20.99
$27.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

55% Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$7.70
$11.00
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

$21.00
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 48 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

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

$12.00
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

$11.50 - $12.00
SALE 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

$4.39 - $5.49
$5.49
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport 25 options
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 383yds (350m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
SALE Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted 12 options
Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted

43% Wool 39% Acrylic 9% Cotton 9% Nylon, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.50 - $19.00
$19.00
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Finding the Right Wool for Your Project

The world of wool knitting yarn is incredibly diverse, offering textures and properties for every type of garment. If you are looking for heritage-style sweaters with weather-resistant properties, a traditional, toothy wool or a rustic Icelandic fiber is an excellent choice. For items worn directly against the skin, merino wool yarn is the premier option due to its fine fibers that feel soft rather than scratchy. Because wool is naturally breathable and moisture-wicking, it helps regulate body temperature, making it a high-performance fiber for all-season wear.

The Convenience of Superwash Wool

For many modern makers, Superwash wool is a revolutionary option. Treated to prevent the fibers from interlocking (felting) when agitated, Superwash wools allow you to enjoy the luxury of natural fiber with the convenience of machine-washability. This makes them the ideal choice for baby knitting projects, blankets, and everyday afghans that need to withstand frequent cleaning. By choosing an easy-care wool, you get the durability and warmth of the fiber without the stress of hand-washing.

Endless Possibilities with Wool Blends

Beyond 100% pure wool, our collection includes sophisticated wool blend yarns. By blending wool with silk for shine, alpaca for drape, or nylon for strength, manufacturers create unique textures that enhance the best qualities of each fiber. Whether you are searching for a classic wool for a cabled cardigan or a modern bulky blend for a quick gift, our selection ensures you have access to the highest quality materials in the industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes merino wool different from regular wool?

Merino wool comes from a specific breed of sheep known for having much finer and softer fleece than other breeds. Because the individual fibers are thinner, they are more flexible and less likely to irritate the skin, making merino the most popular soft wool yarn for sweaters and scarves.

How do I prevent my wool projects from felting?

Unless you are using Superwash wool, you should always hand-wash your wool items in cool water with a dedicated fiber wash and lay them flat to dry. Heat, moisture, and agitation (like the movement of a washing machine) are what cause the scales on wool fibers to lock together and felt.

Is wool yarn itchy?

Not necessarily! The itchiness of wool depends on the micron count (thickness) of the fiber. While rustic or primitive wools have a coarser feel, perfect for outerwear, fine merino and wool-silk blends are incredibly smooth and comfortable for those with sensitive skin.

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