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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 Knitting Fever Indulgence Sport Hand Painted Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 11 options
Knitting Fever Indulgence Sport Hand Painted Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

100% Merino Wool, 341yds (312m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$21.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Multis Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 26 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Multis Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Country Classic DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 24 options
Sirdar Country Classic DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

50% Acrylic 50% Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.75
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Soy 20% Polyamide, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.99
Universal Yarn Uptown Bamboo DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 38 options
Universal Yarn Uptown Bamboo DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Bamboo, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 15 options
Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$14.63
$19.50
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 18 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 330yds (302m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$50.00
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed Yarn - Cotton Worsted 10 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed Yarn - Cotton Worsted

56% Cotton 26% Merino Wool 18% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$8.49
SALE Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted 9 options
Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$3.48
$6.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint Yarn - Wool DK 15 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint Yarn - Wool DK

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

$14.50
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn 43 options
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

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

$5.99
Discontinued Rico Design Baby Merino Print Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Rico Design Baby Merino Print Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Whirligig Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 17 options
Cascade Yarns Whirligig Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

60% Merino Wool 20% Nylon 20% Acrylic, 546yds (499m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Yarn - Wool DK 24 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Yarn - Wool DK

57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.25
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 21 options
Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

90% Merino Wool 10% Nylon, 384yds (351m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.99
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Pima Colada Yarn - Cotton Aran 10 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Colada Yarn - Cotton Aran

75% Cotton 25% Lyocell, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$6.99
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Marina Yarn - Superwash Merino Lace 19 options
Manos del Uruguay Marina Yarn - Superwash Merino Lace

100% Merino Wool, 874yds (799m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$34.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Stiletto Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 4 options
Plymouth Yarn Stiletto Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

70% Merino Wool 23% Nylon 7% Metallic, 384yds (351m)/110g (3.88oz), Fingering

$14.00
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Offbeat Yarn - Acrylic DK 8 options
Universal Yarn Offbeat Yarn - Acrylic DK

90% Acrylic 10% Alpaca, 586yds (536m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$15.00
Out of Stock Dream in Color Butterfly BFL Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 13 options
Dream in Color Butterfly BFL Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Silk, 420yds (384m)/113g (3.99oz), Fingering

$34.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Kid Sparkle Yarn - Acrylic Sport 10 options
Ella Rae Kid Sparkle Yarn - Acrylic Sport

38% Acrylic 31% Nylon 27% Mohair 4% Polyester, 907yds (829m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.49
Out of Stock Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art Yarn - Merino Wool DK 12 options
Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art Yarn - Merino Wool DK

50% Merino Wool 25% Acrylic 25% Microfibre, 503yds (460m)/220g (7.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$42.99
SALE West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 78 options
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$15.60
$19.50
Out of Stock Rico Design Spin Spin DK Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Rico Design Spin Spin DK Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.00
Out of Stock Berroco Fika Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 10 options
Berroco Fika Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

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

$27.00
Fibra Natura Cobblestone Yarn - Merino Wool DK 16 options
Fibra Natura Cobblestone Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 612yds (560m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.00
Discontinued Fibra Natura Dona Yarn - Merino Wool DK 24 options
Fibra Natura Dona Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$9.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Cleo Yarn - Cotton DK 29 options
Plymouth Yarn Cleo Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
Out of Stock Queensland Collection Brisbane Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky 33 options
Queensland Collection Brisbane Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 144yds (132m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$16.95
Out of Stock Euro Baby Fair Isle Yarn - Wool Worsted 14 options
Euro Baby Fair Isle Yarn - Wool Worsted

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 246yds (225m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$21.95
Out of Stock Araucania Huasco DK Kettle Dyes Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 10 options
Araucania Huasco DK Kettle Dyes Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 293yds (268m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.00
Adriafil Calzasocks Solids Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Adriafil Calzasocks Solids Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

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

$16.99
Discontinued Regia 4 Ply Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 115 options
Regia 4 Ply Color Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$20.25
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Cocoon Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 11 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Cocoon Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

55% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide 20% Silk, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$17.99
Discontinued HiKoo Madrona Yarn - Baby Alpaca 4 Ply 12 options
HiKoo Madrona Yarn - Baby Alpaca 4 Ply

30% Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool 20% Bamboo 20% Nylon, 402yds (368m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$20.50
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Bamtastic Yarn - Rayon DK 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Bamtastic Yarn - Rayon DK

60% Rayon 40% Nylon, 248yds (227m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.99
Discontinued HiKoo Simplicity Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool DK 10 options
HiKoo Simplicity Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 28% Acrylic 17% Nylon, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Hottest Socks Ever Yarn - Wool 378 6 options
Rico Design Superba Hottest Socks Ever Yarn - Wool 378

75% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide, 399yds (365m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Effects Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 8 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Effects Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.00
Lion Brand Wool Ease Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 51 options
Lion Brand Wool Ease Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 197yds (180m)/85g (3oz), Worsted

$5.99
Discontinued Cascade Yarns Pacific Prints Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 10 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Prints Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.00
SALE Lion Brand Hue & Me Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 37 options
Lion Brand Hue & Me Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 137yds (125m)/125g (4.41oz), Bulky

$5.99
$7.49
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 12 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$14.00
Out of Stock Lang Paradise Yarn - Cotton DK 11 options
Lang Paradise Yarn - Cotton DK

78% Cotton 22% Viscose, 339yds (310m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.00
Sirdar Jewelspun With Wool Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 11 options
Sirdar Jewelspun With Wool Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 328yds (300m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$19.75
SALE Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK Yarn - Bamboo DK 52 options
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK Yarn - Bamboo DK

60% Bamboo 40% Cotton, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.20
$11.50
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Merino + Linen + Silk Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Rico Design Superba Merino + Linen + Silk Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

55% Merino Wool 25% Nylon 10% Silk 10% Linen, 432yds (395m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Marla Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 11 options
Manos del Uruguay Marla Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

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

$38.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK 10 options
Ella Rae Denim DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.95
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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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