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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 Lana Grossa Meilenweit Rainbow Hand Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 9 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Rainbow Hand Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

80% Merino Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$23.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 32 options
Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

45% Merino Wool 45% Cotton 10% Polyamide, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.99
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Flax Lace Yarn - Linen Lace 12 options
Fibra Natura Flax Lace Yarn - Linen Lace

100% Linen, 547yds (500m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$15.00
Out of Stock Berroco Zinnia Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Berroco Zinnia Yarn - Cotton DK

93% Cotton 7% Nylon, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 194yds (177m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.99
$12.49
Out of Stock Lamana Bergamo Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 30 options
Lamana Bergamo Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

75% Merino Wool 25% Alpaca, 71yds (65m)/25g (0.88oz), Aran

$12.99
Discontinued Jojoland Carnation Yarn - Cotton Worsted 6 options
Jojoland Carnation Yarn - Cotton Worsted

75% Cotton 25% Acrylic, 130yds (119m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.99
Out of Stock Deramores Studio Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 23 options
Deramores Studio Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$4.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Anthem Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 45 options
Cascade Yarns Anthem Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 186yds (170m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$5.50
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK 9 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.25
Discontinued Rowan Soft Boucle Yarn - Cotton Chunky 9 options
Rowan Soft Boucle Yarn - Cotton Chunky

45% Cotton 23% Alpaca 22% Wool 10% Polyamide, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$18.40
Out of Stock Jody Long Summer Delight Yarn - Cotton DK 21 options
Jody Long Summer Delight Yarn - Cotton DK

90% Cotton 10% Cashmere, 253yds (231m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Diversity Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 7 options
Plymouth Diversity Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

93% Acrylic 7% Polyester, 420yds (384m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$4.00 - $8.00
$8.00
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 4260yds (3895m)/998g (35.2oz), Fingering

$75.59
$94.49
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Soft Serve Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 12 options
Plymouth Yarn Soft Serve Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 207yds (189m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock Scheepjes Terrazzo Yarn - Wool DK 28 options
Scheepjes Terrazzo Yarn - Wool DK

70% Wool 30% Viscose, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
Out of Stock Scheepjes Woolly Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 3 options
Scheepjes Woolly Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

70% Cotton 30% Wool, 1093yds (999m)/215g (7.58oz), Fingering

$34.99
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Shades of Sockotta Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Shades of Sockotta Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

45% Cotton 40% Wool 15% Nylon, 414yds (379m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.99
SALE Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK 8 options
Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.50
$9.00
Out of Stock Knitting Fever Painted Desert Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 55 options
Knitting Fever Painted Desert Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Out of Stock KFI Painted Sky Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 14 options
KFI Painted Sky Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.95
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in Cheshire Cat Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 6 options
Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in Cheshire Cat Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2560yds (2341m)/560g (19.75oz), Fingering

$172.00
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 274yds (251m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.99
$12.49
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Big Wheel Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 29 options
Cascade Yarns Big Wheel Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

100% Acrylic, 203yds (186m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$5.00 - $10.00
$10.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 116yds (106m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
Discontinued Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Taffy Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 8 options
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Taffy Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.48
$12.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Cartwheel Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 17 options
Cascade Yarns Cartwheel Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$10.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply 21 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 458yds (419m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$4.25
$8.50
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$11.99
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 20 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 66yds (60m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.75
Discontinued Regia 6-Ply Arne + Carlos Lofoten Color Yarn - Wool DK 5 options
Regia 6-Ply Arne + Carlos Lofoten Color Yarn - Wool DK

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 410yds (375m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.95
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Ombre Sock Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 17 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Ombre Sock Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 456yds (417m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$44.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 23 options
Rico Design Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

49% Cotton 46% Acrylic 5% Polyester, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.00
Out of Stock Lamana Como Tweed Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 21 options
Lamana Como Tweed Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 183yds (167m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.85
$5.50
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Pima Fine Hand-Dyed Yarn - Cotton Sport 9 options
Lana Grossa Pima Fine Hand-Dyed Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$11.99
Discontinued Berroco Isola Yarn - Cotton DK 13 options
Berroco Isola Yarn - Cotton DK

38% Cotton 36% Linen 26% Viscose, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.00
Discontinued Berroco Ultra Wool Handpaint Yarn - Superwash Worsted 6 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Handpaint Yarn - Superwash Worsted

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

$20.50
Out of Stock Sirdar No.1 DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 31 options
Sirdar No.1 DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

50% Acrylic 50% Nylon, 252yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.13
$10.25
Discontinued Universal Yarn Filly Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 6 options
Universal Yarn Filly Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

46% Cotton 33% Merino Wool 12% Polyamide 9% Polyester, 492yds (450m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$17.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Multi Yarn - Nylon DK 26 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Multi Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Diversa Yarn - Cotton Sport 13 options
Lana Grossa Diversa Yarn - Cotton Sport

74% Cotton 26% Viscose, 229yds (209m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$8.99
Discontinued Regia Pairfect Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 38 options
Regia Pairfect Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$20.25
Discontinued Jojoland Fantasia Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky 9 options
Jojoland Fantasia Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 145yds (133m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.99
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in March Hare Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 4 options
Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in March Hare Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 46yds (42m)/20g (0.71oz), Worsted

$172.00
Discontinued Lang Frida Yarn - Merino Wool DK 14 options
Lang Frida Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Virgin Wool, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Hand Dyed Meilenweit 100 Merino Shadow Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Hand Dyed Meilenweit 100 Merino Shadow Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

80% Merino Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$21.99
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 25 options
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 125yds (114m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$29.00
SALE Rowan Cotton Revive Yarn 10 options
Rowan Cotton Revive Yarn

80% Cotton 20% Other, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$5.25
$10.50
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 35 options
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 437yds (400m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$9.49
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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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