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Bulky Weight Yarn

Shop bulky and chunky weight yarn (CYC weight 5) for chunky blankets, warm sweaters and quick hats. Bulky yarn knits at 3 to 3.75 stitches per inch on US 9–11 needles and crochets at 2–2.75 single crochets per inch. Find your next project in bulky knitting patterns or chunky crochet patterns.

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Not sure which weight you need? Our yarn weight chart lines up every weight with its gauge, needle size and the projects it suits best, so you can swap yarns with confidence.

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Berroco Nuvola 8 options
Berroco Nuvola

90% Wool 10% Nylon, 106yds (97m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$15.00
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Wool, 1280yds (1170m)/1000g (35.27oz), Bulky

$125.00
King Cole Wildwood Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 4 options
King Cole Wildwood Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$12.16
Stylecraft Horizon Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 6 options
Stylecraft Horizon Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 394yds (360m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$14.99
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 10 Ball Color Packs Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 33 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 10 Ball Color Packs Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 149yds (136m)/1000g (35.27oz), Bulky

$42.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Chunky Pots 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 21 options
Paintbox Yarns Chunky Pots 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 1487yds (1360m)/1000g (35.27oz), Bulky

$56.25
$62.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Saphia 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 14 options
Debbie Bliss Saphia 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

43% Baby Alpaca 42% Merino Wool 15% Linen, 547yds (500m)/500g (17.64oz), Bulky

$78.38
$82.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Saphia 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 14 options
Debbie Bliss Saphia 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

43% Baby Alpaca 42% Merino Wool 15% Linen, 1094yds (1000m)/1000g (35.27oz), Bulky

$148.50
$165.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn 23 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Wool, 2559yds (2340m)/2000g (70.55oz), Bulky

$137.50 - $250.00
$250.00
King Cole Timeless Classic Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 2 options
King Cole Timeless Classic Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

90% Acrylic 10% Wool, 93yds (85m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.68
DMC Harry Potter ‘Magic’ Self-Striping Scarf Acrylic Yarn 4 options
DMC Harry Potter ‘Magic’ Self-Striping Scarf Acrylic Yarn

100% Acrylic, 448yds (410m)/300g (10.58oz), Bulky

$20.00
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Is bulky yarn the same as chunky yarn?

Yes. "Bulky" is the US name and "chunky" is the UK and European name for the same weight 5 band, so a pattern calling for chunky yarn can be worked in any yarn on this page. Check the gauge on the ball band against your pattern before you start.

Bulky or super bulky?

Super bulky (weight 6) is thicker again, knitting at fewer than 3 stitches per inch on US 11 needles and up. It is the pick for arm-knit style throws and very fast scarves. For sweaters you can wear indoors, bulky is usually the better choice. Browse super bulky yarn to compare.

Bulky yarns our knitters reach for

Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky and Cascade 128 Superwash are workhorse wools for sweaters and blankets. Malabrigo Mecha brings soft, kettle-dyed superwash merino. Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky adds alpaca warmth, Tahki Hatteras is a cotton option for warmer months, and Paintbox Simply Chunky is an easy-care acrylic for baby blankets and gifts.

Buying bulky yarn in quantity

Blankets eat yardage. If you need a sweater or throw quantity in one colour, look at our yarn value packs, or browse machine-washable yarn for blankets that need to go in the wash.

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