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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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Stylecraft Winter Magic XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 2 options
Stylecraft Winter Magic XL Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

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

$9.39
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Aran

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

$93.75
Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky 50g Yarn - Polyester Chunky 9 options
Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky 50g Yarn - Polyester Chunky

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

$8.75
Discontinued Katia Pluma Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Katia Pluma Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$10.95
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
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Bella Chenille Big Glimmer Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky
Universal Yarn Bella Chenille Big Glimmer Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

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

$15.50
King Cole Big Value Baby DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 6 options
King Cole Big Value Baby DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$5.54
Stylecraft Serene Yarn - Acrylic Aran 6 options
Stylecraft Serene Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$6.19
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
Sirdar Supersoft Aran Rainbow Drops Yarn - Acrylic Aran 3 options
Sirdar Supersoft Aran Rainbow Drops Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$8.49
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
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
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
SALE Stylecraft Softie Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
Stylecraft Softie Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$5.24
$7.49
Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 5 options
Sirdar Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$10.00
Out of Stock Lion Brand Hometown USA Tweeds Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 3 options
Lion Brand Hometown USA Tweeds Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

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

$5.25
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
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
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky
Cascade Yarns Cherub Bulky Yarn - Nylon Super Chunky

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

$12.49
King Cole Big Value Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 16 options
King Cole Big Value Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$6.37
Sirdar Loveful 100% Bio Blend Yarn - Polyester DK 12 options
Sirdar Loveful 100% Bio Blend Yarn - Polyester DK

80% Polyester 20% Wool, 291yds (266m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.00
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
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
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
Stylecraft Bellissima Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$5.99
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
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Aran 33 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 2012yds (1840m)/1000g (35.27oz), Aran

$42.50
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
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Gomitolo Pazzo Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Pazzo Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$18.99
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic DK 3 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 1422yds (1300m)/500g (17.64oz), DK | Light Worsted

$32.50
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack - Chloe's blanket Yarn - Cotton DK
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 10 Ball Color Pack - Chloe's blanket Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$37.50
Sirdar Pumpkin Spice Crochet Along 2026
Sirdar Pumpkin Spice Crochet Along 2026

100% Acrylic, 4899yds (4480m)/1645g (58.03oz), DK | Light Worsted

$70.00
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Iridescence Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Juniper Moon Farm Iridescence Yarn - Cotton DK

85% Cotton 15% Silk, 350yds (320m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$28.95
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Yarn - Polyester 6 Ply 9 options
Lion Brand Feels Like Butta Thick & Quick Yarn - Polyester 6 Ply

100% Polyester, 55yds (50m)/100g (3.53oz), 6 Ply

$7.99
Discontinued MollyGirl Rockstar Yarn - Merino Wool DK
MollyGirl Rockstar Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.00
King Cole Simply Footsie 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 2 options
King Cole Simply Footsie 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

93% Acrylic 7% Other, 470yds (430m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$11.35
Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool Marl Yarn - Acrylic Aran 3 options
Stylecraft Special Aran with Wool Marl Yarn - Acrylic Aran

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 892yds (816m)/400g (14.11oz), Aran

$20.39
Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool Yarn - Acrylic Aran 10 options
Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool Yarn - Acrylic Aran

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 919yds (840m)/400g (14.11oz), Aran

$23.35
King Cole Celestial Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 6 options
King Cole Celestial Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

99% Acrylic 1% Polyester, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$10.18
King Cole Yummy Tweed Yarn - Polyamide novelty 6 options
King Cole Yummy Tweed Yarn - Polyamide novelty

100% Polyamide, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Novelty

$9.26
Stylecraft Horizon Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 6 options
Stylecraft Horizon Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 394yds (360m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$14.99
King Cole Timeless Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 5 options
King Cole Timeless Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

90% Acrylic 10% Alpaca, 93yds (85m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$9.68
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 4 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply Chunky 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 744yds (680m)/500g (17.64oz), Bulky

$21.25
King Cole Cottonsmooth DK Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
King Cole Cottonsmooth DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$11.85
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 11 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 601yds (550m)/1000g (35.27oz), Super Bulky

$95.00
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport 3 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton 5 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$28.75
SALE Gazzal Unicorn Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 15 options
Gazzal Unicorn Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 215yds (197m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.73 - $20.02
$28.60
Out of Stock Lion Brand Hometown USA Multi Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky
Lion Brand Hometown USA Multi Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 65yds (59m)/113g (3.99oz), Super Bulky

$4.69
King Cole Merino Blend DK Undyed Yarn - Wool DK
King Cole Merino Blend DK Undyed Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 569yds (520m)/250g (8.82oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.01
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK 25 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 3418yds (3125m)/1250g (44.09oz), DK | Light Worsted

$93.75
King Cole Macrame King Cotton Yarn - Cotton cord 3 options
King Cole Macrame King Cotton Yarn - Cotton cord

100% Cotton, 44yds (40m)/200g (7.06oz), Cord

$14.23
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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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