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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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SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 930yds (850m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$15.76
$24.25
Out of Stock Universal Yarns Uni Merino Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 8 options
Universal Yarns Uni Merino Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$13.00
Out of Stock Hayfield Bonanza Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
Hayfield Bonanza Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 647yds (592m)/400g (14.11oz), Bulky

$29.25
Stylecraft Highland Heathers Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 11 options
Stylecraft Highland Heathers Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 201yds (184m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$5.99
SALE King Cole Summer 4Ply Yarn - Bamboo 4 Ply 2 options
King Cole Summer 4Ply Yarn - Bamboo 4 Ply

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

$10.22
$13.62
Out of Stock Katia Varanasi Yarn - Wool DK 8 options
Katia Varanasi Yarn - Wool DK

52% Wool 48% Acrylic, 524yds (479m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.95
King Cole Cotton Top DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 16 options
King Cole Cotton Top DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

78% Acrylic 22% Cotton, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.80
Stylecraft That Colour Vibe Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
Stylecraft That Colour Vibe Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

85% Acrylic 15% Wool, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.99
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 49 options
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 684yds (625m)/250g (8.82oz), Sport

$55.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn 74 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 10 Ball Value Packs Yarn

100% Cotton, 93yds (85m)/500g (17.64oz), Aran

$30.88
$47.50
King Cole Crescendo Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 8 options
King Cole Crescendo Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$8.07
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 28 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.50
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran 2 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 2324yds (2125m)/1250g (44.09oz), Aran

$93.75
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Nylon DK 28 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 913yds (835m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.00
Discontinued Katia Pluma Yarn - Cotton Worsted 2 options
Katia Pluma Yarn - Cotton Worsted

85% Cotton 15% Polyamide, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$10.95
Stylecraft Winter Magic XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 3 options
Stylecraft Winter Magic XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

99% Acrylic 1% Polyester, 66yds (60m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$9.39
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Bella Chenille Big Glimmer Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 12 options
Universal Yarn Bella Chenille Big Glimmer Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

94% Polyester 6% Metallic, 87yds (80m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$15.50
Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky 50g Yarn - Polyester Chunky 10 options
Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky 50g Yarn - Polyester Chunky

100% Polyester, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$8.75
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 913yds (835m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$27.50
King Cole Big Value Baby DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 26 options
King Cole Big Value Baby DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$5.54
Stylecraft Soft Pastels Yarn - Acrylic Aran 6 options
Stylecraft Soft Pastels Yarn - Acrylic Aran

50% Acrylic 50% Cotton, 268yds (245m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$7.29
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn 85 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Acrylic, 302yds (276m)/1000g (35.27oz), DK | Light Worsted

$45.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply - 315 Anden Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
On-Line Supersocke 4-Ply - 315 Anden Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.95
Sirdar Supersoft Aran Rainbow Drops Yarn - Acrylic Aran 10 options
Sirdar Supersoft Aran Rainbow Drops Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 257yds (235m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$8.49
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 48 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Wool, 1094yds (1000m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$55.00
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 301yds (275m)/500g (17.64oz), Super Bulky

$48.75
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 3 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 1094yds (1000m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$32.50
King Cole Bumble Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 6 options
King Cole Bumble Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 166yds (152m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.27
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Ombre Color Pack Yarn 5 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 5 Ball Ombre Color Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 684yds (625m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.33
Out of Stock Lion Brand Hometown USA Tweeds Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 10 options
Lion Brand Hometown USA Tweeds Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

94% Acrylic 6% Viscose, 65yds (59m)/113g (3.99oz), Super Bulky

$5.25
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn 65 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 1859yds (1700m)/1000g (35.27oz), Aran

$61.75
$95.00
Out of Stock Stylecraft Moorland Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 6 options
Stylecraft Moorland Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$5.39
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic DK 5 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 1509yds (1380m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.25
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky 27 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 131yds (120m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$12.49
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 20 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/250g (8.82oz), Sport

$18.69 - $37.38
$28.75
Paintbox Yarns Chenille 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Polyester Chunky 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Chenille 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Polyester Chunky

100% Polyester, 656yds (600m)/500g (17.64oz), Bulky

$37.50
Stylecraft Serene Yarn - Acrylic Aran 6 options
Stylecraft Serene Yarn - Acrylic Aran

66% Acrylic 34% Wool, 252yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.19
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 49 options
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), Sport

$110.00
Valley Yarns Huntington 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 31 options
Valley Yarns Huntington 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 2180yds (1993m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$74.90
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 10 options
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$10.99
Out of Stock Stylecraft Bellissima Yarn - Acrylic DK 20 options
Stylecraft Bellissima Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$5.99
Stylecraft Softie Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 16 options
Stylecraft Softie Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 186yds (170m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.49
Out of Stock Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 42 options
Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 232yds (212m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
King Cole Truffle Glitz Yarn - Polyamide DK 8 options
King Cole Truffle Glitz Yarn - Polyamide DK

91% Polyamide 9% Other, 171yds (156m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.48
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 20 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/500g (17.64oz), Sport

$37.38
$57.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 64 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 20 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 2734yds (2500m)/1000g (35.27oz), DK | Light Worsted

$61.75
$95.00
Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK 10 Ball Temperature Blanket Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK
Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK 10 Ball Temperature Blanket Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 1367yds (1250m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.50
King Cole Christmas Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 5 options
King Cole Christmas Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 96yds (88m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$10.66
King Cole Fruitilicious Yarn - Polyester varied 8 options
King Cole Fruitilicious Yarn - Polyester varied

100% Polyester, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Varied

$9.87
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Maya Yarn - Wool Worsted
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Maya Yarn - Wool Worsted

56% Virgin Wool 44% Acrylic, 766yds (700m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$29.99
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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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