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Machine-Washable Yarn & Superwash Wool

Machine-washable yarns provide the ultimate flexibility for your fiber artistry, making project care entirely worry-free. Whether you are crocheting a soft baby blanket, knitting a daily-wear sweater, or weaving a gift for someone who values convenience, easy-care yarn is the perfect choice for high-use items. From superwash wools that won't felt to high-quality synthetic blends, these fibers are designed to withstand the laundry while maintaining their shape and softness. Explore our selection and create beautiful pieces that are as practical as they are stunning.
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Discontinued Lana Grossa Landlust Die Sockenwolle Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Landlust Die Sockenwolle Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.99
Lion Brand Heartland Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 54 options
Lion Brand Heartland Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 252yds (230m)/142g (5.01oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock Lang Snowflake Multicolor Yarn - Cotton Chunky 4 options
Lang Snowflake Multicolor Yarn - Cotton Chunky

47% Cotton 42% Baby Alpaca 7% Polyamide 4% Merino Wool, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.00 - $22.00
$22.00
Discontinued Lang Super Soxx 901 - Capital Cities Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Lang Super Soxx 901 - Capital Cities Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$19.50
Paintbox Yarns Chenille Yarn - Polyester Chunky 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Chenille Yarn - Polyester Chunky

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

$7.50
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Aran 11 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Aran

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 1969yds (1800m)/1000g (35.27oz), Aran

$95.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Intenso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Intenso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Fiore Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Fiore Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

55% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide 20% Silk, 437yds (400m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$16.99
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Discontinued Colors Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Discontinued Colors Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Bamboo, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa About Berlin Cashmere Noble Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa About Berlin Cashmere Noble Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

70% Wool 25% Polyamide 5% Cashmere, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$19.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Anthem Rondo Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 12 options
Cascade Yarns Anthem Rondo Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 372yds (340m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$6.75 - $13.50
$13.50
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 13 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$8.00
Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 77 options
Lion Brand Hometown USA Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 81yds (74m)/142g (5.01oz), Super Bulky

$5.99
Discontinued Universal Yarn Sugar Saki Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Universal Yarn Sugar Saki Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

50% Wool 25% Bamboo 25% Nylon, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.50
Discontinued HiKoo Simpliworsted Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 5 options
HiKoo Simpliworsted Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

55% Merino Wool 28% Acrylic 17% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Campo Yarn - Cotton DK 22 options
Lana Grossa Campo Yarn - Cotton DK

65% Cotton 25% Viscose 10% Linen, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.29
Discontinued Lana Grossa Puro Vegano Yarn - Cotton Aran 18 options
Lana Grossa Puro Vegano Yarn - Cotton Aran

65% Cotton 20% Lyocell 15% Polyamide, 98yds (90m)/59g (2.08oz), Aran

$10.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Alessia Yarn - Cotton Worsted 25 options
Lana Grossa Alessia Yarn - Cotton Worsted

76% Cotton 24% Polyester, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$10.99
Discontinued Cowgirlblues Proper Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Cowgirlblues Proper Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 400yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$27.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Pendenza Yarn 6 options
Plymouth Pendenza Yarn

100% Cotton, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Mare Yarn - Linen Sport 9 options
Lana Grossa Mare Yarn - Linen Sport

46% Linen 33% Silk 21% Cotton, 361yds (330m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$25.99
Discontinued Adriafil Matita Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Adriafil Matita Yarn - Cotton DK

76% Cotton 24% Hemp, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.99
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 12 options
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 270yds (247m)/85g (3oz), Worsted

$4.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Stella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 7 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Stella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$16.99
Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 23 options
Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 297yds (272m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.89
King Cole Rebel 4Ply Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 6 options
King Cole Rebel 4Ply Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

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

$12.29
Discontinued Lana Grossa About Berlin Yak Sky Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa About Berlin Yak Sky Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

65% Wool 25% Polyamide 10% Yak, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$19.99
Discontinued Lang Tropical Yarn - Cotton DK 7 options
Lang Tropical Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
Discontinued A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Gradient Sets Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 4 options
A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Gradient Sets Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$35.00
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Alpaka Zauber Yarn - Wool Worsted 6 options
Schoppel Wolle Alpaka Zauber Yarn - Wool Worsted

50% Wool 45% Alpaca 5% Linen, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.95
Discontinued Katia Louvre Yarn - Viscose 4 Ply 9 options
Katia Louvre Yarn - Viscose 4 Ply

96% Viscose 3% Polyester 1% Polyamide, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$9.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Felicia Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Felicia Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

55% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide 20% Silk, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$19.99
Out of Stock Ella Rae Cozy Soft Solids Yarn - Acrylic DK 22 options
Ella Rae Cozy Soft Solids Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 6 options
Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$28.40
SALE King Cole Linendale DK Yarn - Cotton DK 14 options
King Cole Linendale DK Yarn - Cotton DK

57% Cotton 30% Viscose 13% Linen, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.49
$5.99
Out of Stock Rowan BIG Big Wool Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Rowan BIG Big Wool Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Wool, 44yds (40m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$23.35
Discontinued Lana Grossa Duetto Classico Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 8 options
Lana Grossa Duetto Classico Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

70% Merino Wool 28% Alpaca 2% Elastane, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.99
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
Discontinued Circulo Jeans Yarn - Cotton Worsted 10 options
Circulo Jeans Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 144yds (132m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.99
Out of Stock James C. Brett Happiness DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 10 options
James C. Brett Happiness DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.99
Hayfield Spirit DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 18 options
Hayfield Spirit DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 377yds (345m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.85
King Cole Cutie Pie DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 10 options
King Cole Cutie Pie DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.49
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Vivara Yarn - Rayon Aran 8 options
Plymouth Yarn Vivara Yarn - Rayon Aran

81% Rayon 19% Linen, 103yds (94m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.49
Berroco Vintage Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Berroco Vintage Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.25
Out of Stock Sirdar Super Happy Chenille Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 6 options
Sirdar Super Happy Chenille Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

100% Polyester, 105yds (96m)/300g (10.58oz), Super Bulky

$20.00
Discontinued Prism Symphony 6-Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 6 options
Prism Symphony 6-Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

80% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon, 708yds (647m)/340g (11.99oz), Worsted

$138.00
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Vireo Yarn - Modal Worsted 16 options
Universal Yarn Vireo Yarn - Modal Worsted

80% Modal 20% Wool, 206yds (188m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.50
King Cole Forest Aran Yarn - Wool Aran 14 options
King Cole Forest Aran Yarn - Wool Aran

35% Wool 20% Acrylic 20% Polyamide 25% Viscose, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$7.09
Out of Stock OnLine Starwool Lace Color (L97S) Yarn - Wool 1994 13 options
OnLine Starwool Lace Color (L97S) Yarn - Wool 1994

100% Virgin Wool, 415yds (379m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$15.49
Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 2 options
Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

96% Acrylic 4% Viscose, 150yds (137m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$6.20
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What Makes Yarn Machine-Washable?

What Makes Yarn Machine-Washable?

For many makers, the term Superwash wool is a game-changer. This specialized process removes the tiny scales from wool fibers (or coats them in a microscopic polymer) to prevent them from interlocking and felting when agitated in a washing machine. This allows you to enjoy the warmth and elasticity of natural wool with the convenience of modern cleaning. Beyond wool, we also offer acrylic yarn blends and cotton mixes that are naturally hardy and perfect for those with sensitive skin or wool allergies.

Best Projects for Easy-Care Yarn

When should you reach for a washable knitting yarn?

  • Baby Clothes & Blankets: New parents rarely have time for hand-washing. Using a machine-washable fiber ensures your gift remains a cherished, usable item.
  • Socks: Constant friction and moisture require frequent cleaning. Our superwash sock yarns are reinforced for durability and easy laundering.
  • Everyday Sweaters: For garments that will be part of a heavy rotation, a blend that can handle a gentle cycle ensures your handiwork stays fresh and pill-free.

Pro-Tips for Laundering Your Handmade Knits

Even though these yarns are "safe to wash," longevity depends on the details. We always recommend washing your projects in a mesh laundry bag to prevent snagging on zippers or buttons. While many of our synthetic and superwash blends can handle a low-heat dryer, laying flat to air-dry is still the best way to maintain stitch definition and garment shape over time. Always check the specific care instructions on the yarn label for the best results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Superwash wool real wool?

Yes! Superwash wool is 100% natural wool that has been treated to make it machine-washable. It retains all the wonderful properties of traditional wool—like breathability and warmth—but it will not felt or shrink when washed on a gentle cycle.

Can machine-washable yarn go in the dryer?

It depends on the specific fiber blend. Many machine-washable cottons and acrylics are dryer-safe on low heat. However, for many superwash wools, we recommend air-drying to prevent the fibers from thinning out or losing their "bounce" over time.

What is the best machine-washable yarn for a baby blanket?

For baby items, we recommend a cotton-acrylic blend or a high-quality superwash merino. These fibers are incredibly soft against sensitive skin, hypoallergenic, and can survive the frequent washings that baby items inevitably require.

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