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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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Circulo LOOMA 3/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Sport 31 options
Circulo LOOMA 3/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 1445yds (1321m)/520g (18.34oz), Sport

$31.00
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Yarn - Wool DK 17 options
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 246yds (225m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$15.00
King Cole Wool Aran Yarn - Superwash Wool 17 options
King Cole Wool Aran Yarn - Superwash Wool

100% Wool, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$10.47
Discontinued OnLine Supersocke 357 Merino Extrafine - Color 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
OnLine Supersocke 357 Merino Extrafine - Color 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$29.95
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply Aloe - 316 Mountain Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply Aloe - 316 Mountain Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$15.95
King Cole Cherished 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 7 options
King Cole Cherished 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

100% Acrylic, 410yds (375m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$8.19
King Cole Simply Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
King Cole Simply Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Acrylic, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.73
Stylecraft Special XL Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 14 options
Stylecraft Special XL Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

97% Acrylic 3% Viscose, 74yds (68m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$5.19
Out of Stock Stylecraft Colour Burst Yarn - Acrylic DK 13 options
Stylecraft Colour Burst Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Polyamide, 350yds (320m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.29
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Yarn - Wool Aran 4 options
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 182yds (166m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$19.70
Discontinued Katia Fair Cotton Mariner Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Katia Fair Cotton Mariner Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 678yds (620m)/200g (7.06oz), Fingering

$39.95
SALE Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 34 options
Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 90yds (82m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$4.48
$5.60
Circulo LOOMA 10/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace 29 options
Circulo LOOMA 10/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton Lace

100% Cotton, 4819yds (4406m)/520g (18.34oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$31.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke Extrafine Merino - 314 Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke Extrafine Merino - 314 Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

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

$24.95
King Cole Velveteen Yarn - Polyester novelty 10 options
King Cole Velveteen Yarn - Polyester novelty

100% Polyester, 71yds (65m)/100g (3.53oz), Novelty

$10.91
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Slow Wool Canapa Yarn - Merino Wool Aran
Lana Grossa Slow Wool Canapa Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

90% Merino Wool 10% Hemp, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.60
Circulo LOOMA 5/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 30 options
Circulo LOOMA 5/2 Weaving Yarn Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 2409yds (2203m)/520g (18.34oz), Fingering

$31.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply Cotton Plus - 312 Paradise Color Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply Cotton Plus - 312 Paradise Color Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

50% Cotton 45% Polyamide 5% Polyester, 503yds (460m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.95
Malabrigo Rios Rosalinda's Friends Yarn - Merino Worsted 9 options
Malabrigo Rios Rosalinda's Friends Yarn - Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Heritage Tie Dye Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 14 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Tie Dye Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$12.00
$15.00
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Aran 5 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 1006yds (920m)/500g (17.64oz), Aran

$21.25
King Cole Beaches DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 13 options
King Cole Beaches DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

70% Acrylic 30% Polyamide, 279yds (255m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.63
King Cole Cottonsoft Crystal DK Yarn - Cotton DK 6 options
King Cole Cottonsoft Crystal DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.25
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke Extrafine Merino - 313 Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke Extrafine Merino - 313 Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$24.95
Stylecraft For the Love of Stripes Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
Stylecraft For the Love of Stripes Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 157yds (144m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.99
Paintbox Yarns Anti-Pilling DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Anti-Pilling DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$4.50
King Cole Safari Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 7 options
King Cole Safari Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 312yds (285m)/150g (5.29oz), Bulky

$13.50
Out of Stock King Cole Jitterbug DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 4 options
King Cole Jitterbug DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$7.57
Out of Stock Queensland Collection Sunshine Coast Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Queensland Collection Sunshine Coast Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

70% Merino Wool 30% Bamboo, 290yds (265m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock Euro Baby Kid Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK
Euro Baby Kid Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$10.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Avio Yarn - Alpaca Chunky
Lana Grossa Avio Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

63% Alpaca 37% Polyester, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$13.99
Stylecraft Special for Babies DK Yarn 7 options
Stylecraft Special for Babies DK Yarn

100% Acrylic, 301yds (275m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.79
King Cole Warm and Toastie Yarn - Polyester novelty 27 options
King Cole Warm and Toastie Yarn - Polyester novelty

100% Polyester, 109yds (100m)/200g (7.06oz), Novelty

$10.64
Stylecraft Grace Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 14 options
Stylecraft Grace Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

85% Acrylic 10% Mohair 5% Wool, 323yds (295m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$9.59
Stylecraft Wondersoft Merry Go Round Yarn - Acrylic DK 10 options
Stylecraft Wondersoft Merry Go Round Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 322yds (294m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.39
Out of Stock Stylecraft Head over Heels Colours of the World Australia Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Stylecraft Head over Heels Colours of the World Australia Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 433yds (396m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$10.99
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn 4 options
King Cole Giza Cotton 4Ply Yarn

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

$5.67
Sirdar Loveful Recycled Acrylic Yarn - Acrylic DK 14 options
Sirdar Loveful Recycled Acrylic Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 344yds (315m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.75
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 246yds (225m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.50
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Sock DK Yarn - Wool 373 5 options
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Sock DK Yarn - Wool 373

100% Wool, 369yds (337m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.50
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 150 8-Ply Active Color Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted
On-Line Supersocke 150 8-Ply Active Color Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 346yds (316m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$29.95
King Cole Harvest DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 11 options
King Cole Harvest DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

90% Acrylic 10% Alpaca, 585yds (535m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.51
Stylecraft Merry Go Round XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 7 options
Stylecraft Merry Go Round XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 74yds (68m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$7.69
King Cole Big Value DK 50g Yarn - Acrylic DK 5 options
King Cole Big Value DK 50g Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 159yds (145m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.58
Stylecraft Special for Babies Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 5 options
Stylecraft Special for Babies Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 149yds (136m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$4.79
Stylecraft Fusion Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky
Stylecraft Fusion Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$5.39
Stylecraft Impressions Yarn - Acrylic Aran 15 options
Stylecraft Impressions Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$8.39
Discontinued Jody Long My Little Sunshine Happy Stripes Yarn - Cotton Sport
Jody Long My Little Sunshine Happy Stripes Yarn - Cotton Sport

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 360yds (329m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
King Cole Cherished DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 14 options
King Cole Cherished DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$7.17
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter 4 Ply Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Crofter 4 Ply Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 247yds (226m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$6.75
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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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