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Fingering Weight Yarn

Fingering weight yarn is a thin, versatile yarn suited to shawls, socks, light garments and delicate accessories. It works up at a knitting gauge of about 7–8 stitches per inch, making it a favorite for detailed stitchwork and lace. You'll find wool, cotton and blended bases here, including options for sock knitting that add nylon for durability.

Not sure which weight suits your pattern? Check our yarn by weight guide to compare fingering against sport, DK and worsted options before you buy.

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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
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

$7.49
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
SALE 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

$18.91
$22.25
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool Fingering 23 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool Fingering

100% Wool, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.75
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
SALE Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering 20 options
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering

70% Wool 30% Mohair, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$6.37
$8.49
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering 27 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering

55% Bamboo 37% Cotton 8% Other, 492yds (450m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$12.00
SALE Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 56 options
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

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

$14.40
$18.00
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 12 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$13.00
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
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

$19.00 - $19.50
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 20 options
Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.50
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
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
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
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering 13 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering

100% Wool, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.80
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 Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 31 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$3.15
$4.85
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 18 options
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 196yds (179m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.99
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 15 options
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

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

$18.00
Malabrigo Mora Yarn - Silk Fingering 20 options
Malabrigo Mora Yarn - Silk Fingering

100% Silk, 225yds (206m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$22.80
SALE Paintbox Yarns Socks Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 47 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 427yds (390m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$7.80
$12.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$13.00
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering 26 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 416yds (380m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.00
Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering 4 options
Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering

40% Wool 25% Silk 25% Polyamide 10% Mohair, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.50
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 9 options
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 400yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$24.00
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 43 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$11.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply 5 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 458yds (419m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$4.25
$8.50
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 4260yds (3895m)/998g (35.2oz), Fingering

$94.49
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$11.99
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1050yds (960m)/300g (10.58oz), Fingering

$96.00
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton Fingering 7 options
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton Fingering

95% Cotton 5% Polyester, 114yds (104m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$14.00
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 9 options
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 435yds (398m)/125g (4.41oz), Fingering

$40.00
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 6 options
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$19.50
Adriafil Calzasocks Solids Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Adriafil Calzasocks Solids Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.99
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g Yarn - Wool Fingering 12 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g Yarn - Wool Fingering

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$14.00
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1575yds (1440m)/450g (15.87oz), Fingering

$148.50
SALE Rowan Fine Tweed Haze Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply 13 options
Rowan Fine Tweed Haze Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply

37% Alpaca 37% Wool 13% Polyamide 9% Cotton 4% Polyester, 235yds (215m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$16.13
$21.50
Berroco Vintage Sock Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 10 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

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

$16.00
Blue Sky Fibers Prairie Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply 14 options
Blue Sky Fibers Prairie Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply

53% Alpaca 47% Baby Alpaca, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$15.80
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2175yds (1989m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$200.00
Cascade Cotton Sox Splash Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 14 options
Cascade Cotton Sox Splash Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

89% Cotton 11% Nylon, 433yds (396m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$12.00
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 400yds (366m)/400g (14.11oz), Fingering

$129.00
King Cole Rebel 4Ply Yarn - Superwash Wool Fingering 6 options
King Cole Rebel 4Ply Yarn - Superwash Wool Fingering

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

$12.29
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Neons Yarn - Superwash 4 Ply 5 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Neons Yarn - Superwash 4 Ply

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

$5.50
Koigu KPPPM WEBS 50th Anniversary Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu KPPPM WEBS 50th Anniversary Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$96.00
Rowan Cotton Trio Yarn - Cotton Fingering 10 options
Rowan Cotton Trio Yarn - Cotton Fingering

84% Cotton 8% Wool 8% Alpaca, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.00
Stylecraft Special 4 Ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 10 options
Stylecraft Special 4 Ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

100% Acrylic, 462yds (422m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$5.09
West Yorkshire Spinners Solstice 4ply Yarn - Wool Fingering 3 options
West Yorkshire Spinners Solstice 4ply Yarn - Wool Fingering

70% Wool 20% Lyocell 10% Cashmere, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$32.50
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Choosing and Using Fingering Weight Yarn

Fingering weight yarn sits between lace and sport weight, prized for its fine gauge and drape. Whether you're knitting a pair of socks, a lacy shawl, or a lightweight sweater, fingering weight yarn gives you the stitch definition and flexibility to handle detailed patterns without adding bulk.

Choosing a Base for Your Project

Fiber choice matters as much as weight. Wool and wool blends like Cascade 220 Fingering offer elasticity and warmth, while cotton options such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 Ply suit summer tops and lightweight accessories. If you want next-to-skin softness, look for merino-based yarns, and if you're after natural, undyed options for your own dyeing projects, several mills offer fingering weight in its raw state.

Fingering Weight for Socks

Many fingering weight yarns, like Paintbox Yarns Socks, include a small percentage of nylon for added strength at the heel and toe. This makes them a practical choice for hardwearing accessories as well as finer garments. If durability is your main concern, look specifically within our sock yarn selection.

Comparing Weights

If a pattern calls for a different gauge, our yarn by weight collection makes it easy to compare fingering against sport weight, DK weight or worsted weight yarn so you can substitute with confidence. Swapping weights without checking gauge is one of the most common reasons a finished project doesn't match the pattern photo.

FAQ

What needle size works with fingering weight yarn? Most patterns call for US 1–3 (2.25–3.25mm) needles, though gauge swatches should always guide your final choice.

Is fingering weight the same as 4 ply? Yes, in UK and Australian terminology, 4 ply yarn is equivalent to US fingering weight.

Can fingering weight yarn be used for garments? Absolutely. It's a popular choice for lightweight sweaters, cardigans and shawls where drape and detail matter.

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