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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 Meilenweit 100 Arte Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Arte Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$11.49
Discontinued Katia Fair Cotton Granny Yarn - Cotton Sport
Katia Fair Cotton Granny Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 508yds (465m)/150g (5.29oz), Sport

$39.95
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 366 Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
OnLine Supersocke 366 Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$29.95
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 354 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 354 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$27.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Wave Yarn - Nylon Aran
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Wave Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.00
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 369 Happy Life - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 8 options
OnLine Supersocke 369 Happy Life - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

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

$16.95
King Cole Yummy Yarn - Polyester Chunky 43 options
King Cole Yummy Yarn - Polyester Chunky

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

$9.26
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 352 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 352 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$27.95
Discontinued Lang Bergen Yarn - Alpaca Worsted
Lang Bergen Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

93% Alpaca 7% Nylon, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$20.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Calmo Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Calmo Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$17.99
Sirdar Snuggly Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky 22 options
Sirdar Snuggly Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 136yds (124m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$11.00
Discontinued Lang Regina Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lang Regina Yarn - Cotton Sport

50% Cotton 24% Baby Alpaca 20% Silk 6% Wool, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$17.00
SALE Stylecraft Special XL Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 25 options
Stylecraft Special XL Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 149yds (136m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$6.71
$9.59
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Dipinto Yarn - Wool Aran
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Dipinto Yarn - Wool Aran

60% Virgin Wool 40% Acrylic, 766yds (700m)/209g (7.37oz), Aran

$30.99
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
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 347 Style - Cotton Stretch Color 4-Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 347 Style - Cotton Stretch Color 4-Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

41% Cotton 39% Wool 13% Polyamide 7% Polyester, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$19.95
Berroco Bestie Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 12 options
Berroco Bestie Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

35% Wool 35% Polyamide 30% Viscose, 54yds (49m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$11.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/59g (2.08oz), Worsted

$9.60
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Boucle Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 9 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Boucle Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 101yds (92m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$3.55 - $7.09
$7.09
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Pod Yarn - Cotton Lace
Juniper Moon Farm Pod Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$13.00
King Cole Chunky Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 20 options
King Cole Chunky Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

72% Acrylic 25% Wool 3% Viscose, 151yds (138m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.57
Out of Stock Lang Jawoll Twin Yarn - Wool 3 Ply 2 options
Lang Jawoll Twin Yarn - Wool 3 Ply

75% Virgin Wool 25% Nylon, 230yds (210m)/50g (1.76oz), Light Fingering

$10.00
Out of Stock Berroco Liana Yarn - Linen DK
Berroco Liana Yarn - Linen DK

81% Linen 19% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Discontinued Katia Degrade Sun Yarn - Cotton DK
Katia Degrade Sun Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.95
Stylecraft Bambino Yarn - Acrylic DK 17 options
Stylecraft Bambino Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 293yds (268m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
Araucania Fiesta Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 5 options
Araucania Fiesta Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Virgin Wool, 114yds (104m)/150g (5.29oz), Super Bulky

$30.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Baleno Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Baleno Yarn - Cotton Sport

80% Cotton 20% Polyamide, 405yds (370m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.79
Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed Yarn - Wool DK 12 options
Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed Yarn - Wool DK

40% Wool 40% Polyester 20% Acrylic, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.90
Out of Stock Sirdar No.1 Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 3 options
Sirdar No.1 Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

50% Acrylic 50% Nylon, 148yds (135m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.70
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Weave Yarn - Cotton Sport
Laines Du Nord Weave Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 382yds (349m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$19.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cotonella Yarn - Cotton Aran
Lana Grossa Cotonella Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$12.89
Discontinued Lana Grossa Sottile Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Sottile Yarn - Cotton Sport

85% Cotton 15% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$9.69
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly Soothing Yarn - Acrylic DK 3 options
Sirdar Snuggly Soothing Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.50
Rowan Felted Tweed Soft Yarn - Wool heavy_Worsted 10 options
Rowan Felted Tweed Soft Yarn - Wool heavy_Worsted

64% Wool 8% Alpaca 8% Viscose 20% Nylon, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Heavy Worsted

$14.00
Discontinued Camp Color CC Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Camp Color CC Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 190yds (174m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$15.00
Trendsetter Yarn Sweetie Yarn - Viscose DK 13 options
Trendsetter Yarn Sweetie Yarn - Viscose DK

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

$10.00
SALE King Cole Explorer Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 17 options
King Cole Explorer Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.62
$9.45
King Cole Cherish DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 23 options
King Cole Cherish DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$8.36
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Longwood Sport Stripe Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Cascade Yarns Longwood Sport Stripe Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

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

$19.21
Out of Stock Circulo Anne Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Circulo Anne Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 371yds (339m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$6.00
SALE Hayfield Bonus Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 50 options
Hayfield Bonus Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 280yds (256m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$4.48
$5.60
Out of Stock Rico Design Creative Fluffily DK Yarn - Cotton DK
Rico Design Creative Fluffily DK Yarn - Cotton DK

40% Cotton 30% Polyester 20% Acrylic 10% Wool, 459yds (420m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.99
Discontinued Schoppel Wolle Reggae Print Yarn - Merino Wool Aran
Schoppel Wolle Reggae Print Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$10.50
Out of Stock Sirdar Summer Picnic Crochet Along Blanket Yarn - Acrylic DK
Sirdar Summer Picnic Crochet Along Blanket Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 4287yds (3920m)/1430g (50.44oz), DK | Light Worsted

$63.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Arco Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Arco Yarn - Cotton Worsted

52% Cotton 48% Acrylic, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.69
Stylecraft Bambino Prints Yarn - Acrylic DK 13 options
Stylecraft Bambino Prints Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 293yds (268m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.59
SALE Circulo Clea Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace 31 options
Circulo Clea Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 3975yds (3635m)/500g (17.64oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$24.74
$32.99
Out of Stock Hayfield Breeze DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 3 options
Hayfield Breeze DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$7.95
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Spray Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Spray Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Linen, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.95
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Summer Nuance Yarn - Cotton Sport
Laines Du Nord Summer Nuance Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 390yds (357m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$19.95
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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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