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Merino Wool Yarn

Merino wool yarn is known as the standard of softness other fibers are judged by, spinning into elastic, next-to-skin-soft skeins that suit baby blankets, sweaters and accessories for every age. This page gathers merino and merino-blend yarns in a range of weights, including washable bases from Valley Yarns and soft cashmere blends from Debbie Bliss.

For a broader range of pure wool options, see 100% wool yarn or browse all wool yarn.

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Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 15 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 13 options
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$11.95
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$13.00
MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 24 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 55yds (50m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$15.00
Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$27.60
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 5 options
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 344yds (315m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$28.00 - $30.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$13.00
Lang Yarns Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 9 options
Lang Yarns Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

90% Merino Wool 10% Nylon, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$30.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 40 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK 3 options
Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK

45% Merino Wool 37% Bamboo 10% Yak 8% Polyamide, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.09
$12.99
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 9 options
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$24.00
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 43 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$11.00
Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 30% Microfibre 10% Camel, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.00
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 7 options
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$25.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 4 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 85yds (78m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.15
$11.00
Cascade Yarns Eco Merino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Cascade Yarns Eco Merino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 254yds (232m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.50
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Linen, 380yds (347m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK 28 options
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK

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

$17.60
Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 9 options
Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 95yds (87m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$34.00
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 9 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

85% Merino Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.95
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

$94.49
SALE Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$5.85
$9.00
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

$9.37
$12.49
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
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1050yds (960m)/300g (10.58oz), Fingering

$96.00
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 9 options
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 435yds (398m)/125g (4.41oz), Fingering

$40.00
SALE Berroco Merino 401 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 37 options
Berroco Merino 401 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$8.00
$10.00
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 9 options
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

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

$34.00
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Jewel Yarn - Merino Wool DK 4 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Jewel Yarn - Merino Wool DK

89% Merino Wool 6% Polyamide 5% Metallic, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.20
$16.00
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100 Yarn - Merino Wool DK 7 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100 Yarn - Merino Wool DK

85% Merino Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$27.95
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

$19.50
SALE The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 12 options
The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 263yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.50
$25.00
SALE Koigu Jasmine Yarn - Merino Wool DK 14 options
Koigu Jasmine Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 242yds (221m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.60
$36.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Elysian Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 14 options
Cascade Yarns Elysian Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$5.00
$9.99
Cascade Yarns Merino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 8 options
Cascade Yarns Merino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 254yds (232m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.50
Fibra Natura Cobblestone Yarn - Merino Wool DK 4 options
Fibra Natura Cobblestone Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$29.00
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Vector Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 6 options
Trendsetter Yarns Vector Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

90% Merino Wool 10% Polyamide, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$6.75
$13.50
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1575yds (1440m)/450g (15.87oz), Fingering

$148.50
Juniper Moon Farm Big Merino Wool Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Juniper Moon Farm Big Merino Wool Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

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

$18.95
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Hand Paints Yarn - Merino Chunky 8 options
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Hand Paints Yarn - Merino Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 128yds (117m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$15.60
Trendsetter Yarns Wisdom Yarn - Merino Wool DK 13 options
Trendsetter Yarns Wisdom Yarn - Merino Wool DK

53% Merino Wool 47% Cotton, 135yds (123m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.55
Koigu Jasmine Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool DK 4 options
Koigu Jasmine Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 1440yds (1317m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$192.00
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2175yds (1989m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$200.00
Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$14.00
Malabrigo Lace Yarn - Merino Lace 48 options
Malabrigo Lace Yarn - Merino Lace

100% Merino Wool, 470yds (430m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$9.95
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 400yds (366m)/400g (14.11oz), Fingering

$129.00
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Neons Yarn - Superwash 4 Ply 5 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Neons Yarn - Superwash 4 Ply

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

$5.50
Koigu KPPPM WEBS 50th Anniversary Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu KPPPM WEBS 50th Anniversary Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 850yds (777m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$96.00
SALE Cascade Yarns MeriSeta Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 20 options
Cascade Yarns MeriSeta Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

75% Merino Wool 25% Silk, 237yds (217m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$19.20
$24.00
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 10 options
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

55% Merino Wool 45% Acrylic, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.49
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How to Pick the Right Merino Wool Yarn

Merino wool yarn consistently ranks among the most searched fibers because it combines softness, elasticity and warmth in a way few other wools can match. Whether you're shopping for a baby gift or a next-to-skin sweater, a little knowledge about weights and finishes goes a long way.

Choosing Between Merino and Merino Blends

Pure merino, such as Valley Yarns Huntington or Valley Yarns Amherst, gives a smooth, soft fabric with good stitch definition. Blends that add cashmere, like Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino or Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, boost softness and drape even further, making them popular for baby items and accessories worn close to the neck.

Superwash Merino for Easy Care

Superwash merino wool yarn, including Valley Yarns Valley Superwash in DK, sport and bulky weights, is treated so it can go in the washing machine without felting. This makes it a practical choice for kids' garments, blankets and everyday knitwear, while non-superwash merino still rewards careful hand washing with exceptional softness.

Matching Weight to Project

  • Sport or DK merino: lightweight sweaters, baby garments and shawls
  • Worsted merino, like Valley Yarns Northfield or Valley Yarns Westfield: everyday sweaters and accessories
  • Bulky merino: quick hats, cowls and blankets with a soft hand

Browse machine-washable wool yarn for more easy-care options, or check knitting patterns and crochet patterns designed around merino weights.

FAQ

Is merino wool yarn good for sensitive skin? Yes, its fine fibers make it one of the softest wools available, which is why it's a common choice for babies.

What's the difference between merino and superwash merino? Superwash merino has been treated so it can be machine washed, while untreated merino should be hand washed to prevent felting.

What weight merino yarn is best for a sweater? DK and worsted weight merino are both popular for sweaters, depending on the drape and warmth you want.

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