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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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Out of Stock OnLine Starwool Lace Color (L97S) Yarn - Wool 1994 12 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 10 options
Hayfield Bonus Chunky Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$6.20
Sirdar Soft Down Yarn - Acrylic DK 16 options
Sirdar Soft Down Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 375yds (343m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.00
Out of Stock Euro Baby Babe 100 Yarn - Polyamide DK 5 options
Euro Baby Babe 100 Yarn - Polyamide DK

55% Polyamide 45% Acrylic, 356yds (326m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
King Cole Bramble DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 15 options
King Cole Bramble DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.06
Sirdar Stories Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky 20 options
Sirdar Stories Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 142yds (130m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.00
Stylecraft Squeeze Me Yarn - Polyester DK 16 options
Stylecraft Squeeze Me Yarn - Polyester DK

100% Polyester, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
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
SALE Adriafil Cupido Yarn - Cotton Sport 9 options
Adriafil Cupido Yarn - Cotton Sport

40% Cotton 35% Acrylic 17% Nylon 4% Metallic 4% Other, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$3.60 - $3.95
$7.19
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Sara Yarn - Cotton Aran
Lana Grossa Sara Yarn - Cotton Aran

65% Cotton 30% Alpaca 5% Virgin Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$12.99
King Cole Cottagespun Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 14 options
King Cole Cottagespun Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 269yds (246m)/150g (5.29oz), Bulky

$8.82
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Bella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Bella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$17.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Worsted
Cascade Yarns Pacific Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.00
SALE King Cole Homespun DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 14 options
King Cole Homespun DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

23% Acrylic 23% Polyamide 22% Alpaca 22% Merino Wool 10% Viscose, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.33 - $6.19
$6.19
Discontinued Rico Design Fashion Cotton Light & Long Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK
Rico Design Fashion Cotton Light & Long Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK

47% Cotton 43% Acrylic 7% Polyamide, 202yds (185m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 351 - Nature Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 351 - Nature Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Discontinued Nako Pop Mix Yarn - Acrylic Chunky
Nako Pop Mix Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.50
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 35 options
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 185yds (169m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.99
Discontinued OnLine Supersocke 356 Style - 4-Ply - Moonlight Color w/ALOE Yarn - Superwash Wool
OnLine Supersocke 356 Style - 4-Ply - Moonlight Color w/ALOE Yarn - Superwash Wool

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Out of Stock Sirdar Hearts&Flowers Crochet Along Spring 2025 Yarn - Acrylic DK
Sirdar Hearts&Flowers Crochet Along Spring 2025 Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 4593yds (4200m)/1500g (52.91oz), DK | Light Worsted

$60.00
Out of Stock OnLine Fano (L359) Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 18 options
OnLine Fano (L359) Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

53% Virgin Wool 47% Acrylic, 264yds (241m)/150g (5.29oz), Super Bulky

$28.99
Out of Stock Sirdar Saltaire Yarn - Acrylic Aran 7 options
Sirdar Saltaire Yarn - Acrylic Aran

55% Acrylic 25% Nylon 20% Alpaca, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.15
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Toybox Collection Rainbow Yarn - Acrylic Worsted
Plymouth Yarn Toybox Collection Rainbow Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.50
Out of Stock Trendsetter Yarn Facade Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Trendsetter Yarn Facade Yarn - Cotton Worsted

75% Cotton 25% Acrylic, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
King Cole Linendale Reflections DK Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
King Cole Linendale Reflections DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.25
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Cotton Silk Tweed Yarn - Cotton Sport
Laines Du Nord Cotton Silk Tweed Yarn - Cotton Sport

90% Cotton 10% Silk, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$19.95
Stylecraft ReCreate DK Yarn - Wool DK 17 options
Stylecraft ReCreate DK Yarn - Wool DK

40% Wool 30% Acrylic 30% Polyester, 383yds (350m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.29
Lion Brand Pound Of Love Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 34 options
Lion Brand Pound Of Love Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 1019yds (932m)/454g (16.01oz), Worsted

$14.99
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 10 options
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

55% Merino Wool 45% Acrylic, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.49
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 24 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

25% Wool 75% Acrylic, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$6.75
Discontinued OnLine Supersocke 355 Style - 4-Ply - Rio - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool
OnLine Supersocke 355 Style - 4-Ply - Rio - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Discontinued Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 427yds (390m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$11.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Speckled Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Speckled Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$12.99
Out of Stock Sirdar Touch Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky 3 options
Sirdar Touch Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky

50% Nylon 50% Polyester, 73yds (67m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$7.00
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 27 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 930yds (850m)/500g (17.64oz), Aran

$37.50
Discontinued HiKoo Sueno Tonals Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
HiKoo Sueno Tonals Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

80% Merino Wool 20% Viscose, 255yds (233m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.00
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton 373 24 options
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton 373

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

$5.99
Lion Brand Coboo Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Lion Brand Coboo Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Bamboo, 232yds (212m)/99g (3.5oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
Stylecraft Knit Me Crochet Me Yarn - Acrylic DK 12 options
Stylecraft Knit Me Crochet Me Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.09
Discontinued Lion Brand Sesame Street One Hat Wonder Yarn - Polyester Worsted
Lion Brand Sesame Street One Hat Wonder Yarn - Polyester Worsted

100% Polyester, 95yds (87m)/70g (2.47oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Uptown Baby Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport
Universal Yarn Uptown Baby Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

100% Acrylic, 361yds (330m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$7.00
Discontinued Araucania Huasco Sock Kettle Dyed Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply
Araucania Huasco Sock Kettle Dyed Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

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

$25.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Halloween Crochet Along Blanket Yarn - Acrylic DK
Sirdar Halloween Crochet Along Blanket Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 4284yds (3917m)/1440g (50.8oz), DK | Light Worsted

$64.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Rosanna Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Rosanna Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$16.99
Ella Rae Eco Cotton Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Ella Rae Eco Cotton Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK

48% Cotton 48% Acrylic 4% Other, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.00
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Landscape Yarn - Cotton Sport
Laines Du Nord Landscape Yarn - Cotton Sport

50% Cotton 50% Organic and Natural, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$19.95
King Cole Hedgerow Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
King Cole Hedgerow Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 332yds (304m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$17.19
Discontinued Lana Grossa Riccio Yarn - Cotton Aran
Lana Grossa Riccio Yarn - Cotton Aran

84% Cotton 16% Nylon, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.49
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Collina Yarn - Cotton DK
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Collina Yarn - Cotton DK

72% Cotton 28% Viscose, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$18.49
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 364 Canyon Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 8 options
OnLine Supersocke 364 Canyon Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
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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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