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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 Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 12 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, 363yds (332m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.30
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 50 options
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 47yds (43m)/20g (0.71oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.15
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport 51 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$8.00
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK 43 options
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$10.20
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 48 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.70
$11.00
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran 85 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.00
Out of Stock Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 25 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 400yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$14.25
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 41 options
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 328yds (300m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$13.99
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted 43 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted 72 options
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$14.50
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 20 options
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 430yds (393m)/141g (4.97oz), Sport

$41.00 - $44.50
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 10 options
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$5.25
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 19 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 64yds (59m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.39
$7.99
Plymouth Yarn Gold Rush Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport 6 options
Plymouth Yarn Gold Rush Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport

80% Rayon 20% Polyester, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Novelty, Sport

$9.99
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 44 options
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

55% Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$8.25
$11.00
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK 50 options
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 30 options
Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 203yds (186m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky 50 options
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 151yds (138m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
SALE Knitting Fever Furreal Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 26 options
Knitting Fever Furreal Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

100% Polyester, 71yds (65m)/99g (3.5oz), Super Bulky

$9.60
$12.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 56 options
Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 48 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
Out of Stock Euro Baby Babe Softcotton Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 23 options
Euro Baby Babe Softcotton Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

55% Acrylic 45% Cotton, 153yds (140m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.00
SALE Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 16 options
Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Acrylic, 660yds (604m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.80
$21.00
Sirdar Alpine Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 15 options
Sirdar Alpine Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

100% Polyester, 36yds (33m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$10.30
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 50 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$5.49
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK 49 options
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK 17 options
Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK

98% Cotton 2% Spandex, 100yds (91m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.50
SALE Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted 23 options
Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted

43% Wool 39% Acrylic 9% Cotton 9% Nylon, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.50 - $19.00
$19.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport 23 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$4.03
$5.75
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 26 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$17.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

74% Acrylic 25% Wool 1% Polyester, 200yds (183m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
SALE Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 9 options
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

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

$13.99
$17.49
SALE Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 24 options
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.48
$13.10
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted 26 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$8.50
SALE Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport 26 options
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport

57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$10.08
$12.60
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 82 options
Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Synthetic, 465yds (425m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$32.00
SALE Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 146 options
Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$4.48
$5.60
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 21 options
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 875yds (800m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$12.79
Out of Stock Berroco Comfort DK Yarn - Nylon DK 67 options
Berroco Comfort DK Yarn - Nylon DK

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.50
SALE Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn 84 options
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn

100% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.44
$16.80
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 436yds (399m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$18.39
$22.99
Discontinued Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 11 options
Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.00
Out of Stock HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK 15 options
HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 16% Bamboo 8% Silk 21% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.95
SALE Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport 47 options
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.75
$9.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 31 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$3.40
$4.85
SALE Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted 26 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.39
$7.99
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Solids Yarn - Bamboo 3 Ply 20 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Solids Yarn - Bamboo 3 Ply

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

$12.00
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 19 options
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 196yds (179m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.99
Discontinued LoftyFiber Euroflax Sport Yarn - Linen Sport 22 options
LoftyFiber Euroflax Sport Yarn - Linen Sport

100% Linen, 270yds (247m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.95
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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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