Yarn.com
Cart
  • primary-navigation Yarn
    Yarn Show All
  • primary-navigation Patterns
    Patterns Show All
    • Knitting
    • New
    • Books & Magazines
    • Crochet
    • Weaving Drafts
  • primary-navigation Knitting
    Knitting Show All
  • primary-navigation Crochet
    Crochet Show All
  • primary-navigation Weaving
    Weaving Show All
  • primary-navigation Spinning
    Spinning Show All
  • Closeout Yarn
  • eGift Card
  • Learning
  • primary-navigation Free Patterns
    Free Patterns Show All
    • Crochet

25% Off the Entire Category When You Spend $70+

Shop Now

Sock Yarn & Durable Fingering Weight Yarns

Handmade socks are a true luxury for anyone who braves chilly days and cold toes. Here at WEBS, we offer a premier selection of sock yarns to help you keep friends and family warm and cozy. A specialized subset of fingering weight yarns, sock yarns generally feature a synthetic blend of fibers—like nylon or polyamide—to ensure long-wearing durability and machine-washability. Whether you are looking for rugged everyday wools or exquisite hand-dyed specialty yarns, our collection has the perfect fiber to make your next pair a success. While you're here, be sure to explore our curated patterns for socks and creative ways to use sock yarn!
read more
Valley Yarns Huntington 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 31 options
Valley Yarns Huntington 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 1090yds (997m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$37.45
Discontinued Regia Cotton Color Springtime Mood Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 8 options
Regia Cotton Color Springtime Mood Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

72% Cotton 18% Polyamide 10% Polyester, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$20.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Socks 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 16 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 2133yds (1950m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$33.00
$60.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Santa Fe Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Santa Fe Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.99
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 1859yds (1700m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$48.50
King Cole Zigzag 4Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 26 options
King Cole Zigzag 4Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.23
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Cotton, 930yds (850m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$24.25
Out of Stock GGH Yarns Moa Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply
GGH Yarns Moa Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply

70% Alpaca 30% Silk, 229yds (209m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$20.00
King Cole Merino Blend 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 56 options
King Cole Merino Blend 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$8.14
Discontinued Lana Grossa 100 Cotton Bamboo Cecilia Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Lana Grossa 100 Cotton Bamboo Cecilia Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

40% Cotton 25% Wool 20% Viscose 8% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.99
Out of Stock Universal Yarns Uni Merino Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 8 options
Universal Yarns Uni Merino Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$13.00
Out of Stock King Cole Summer 4Ply Yarn - Bamboo 4 Ply 9 options
King Cole Summer 4Ply Yarn - Bamboo 4 Ply

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

$13.62
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply (100gm) Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply 2 options
Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply (100gm) Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 494yds (452m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$9.99
Koigu Ambah Solstice KAL 2025 Small Wrap Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Koigu Ambah Solstice KAL 2025 Small Wrap Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1020yds (933m)/300g (10.58oz), Fingering

$97.00
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
Koigu Ambah Solstice KAL 2025 Large Wrap Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 2 options
Koigu Ambah Solstice KAL 2025 Large Wrap Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2720yds (2487m)/800g (28.22oz), Fingering

$258.00
Valley Yarns Huntington 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 31 options
Valley Yarns Huntington 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 2180yds (1993m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$74.90
SALE Paintbox Yarns Socks 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 14 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 4265yds (3900m)/1000g (35.27oz), Fingering

$66.00
$120.00
Out of Stock New Garden Yarns Backyard Garden Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 3 options
New Garden Yarns Backyard Garden Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 438yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$36.00
Discontinued Artyarns 2 Ply Cashmere Ombre Yarn - Cashmere 4 Ply 5 options
Artyarns 2 Ply Cashmere Ombre Yarn - Cashmere 4 Ply

100% Cashmere, 738yds (675m)/150g (5.29oz), Fingering

$190.00
Valley Yarns Charlemont 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 19 options
Valley Yarns Charlemont 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 4385yds (4010m)/1000g (35.27oz), Fingering

$174.90
King Cole Simply Footsie 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 8 options
King Cole Simply Footsie 4ply Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

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

$11.35
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 14 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 984yds (900m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$55.00
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 12 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 1040yds (951m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$70.00
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

70% Wool 30% Mohair, 2180yds (1993m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$84.90
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 12 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 2080yds (1902m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$140.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 13 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 2078yds (1900m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$78.00
$130.00
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 2180yds (1993m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$59.95
Out of Stock New Garden Yarns Lotus Garden Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
New Garden Yarns Lotus Garden Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

80% Merino Wool 20% Silk, 400yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$36.00
Out of Stock Viking Garn Snorre Cashmere Silk - Cashmere 4 PLY 8 options
Viking Garn Snorre Cashmere Silk - Cashmere 4 PLY

70% Cashmere 30% Silk, 96yds (88m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$10.70
Koigu KPPPM Yarn.com Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu KPPPM Yarn.com Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$96.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 13 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 4156yds (3800m)/1000g (35.27oz), Fingering

$156.00
$260.00
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 16 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1969yds (1800m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$110.00
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Socks Solids 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks Solids 10 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 4265yds (3900m)/1000g (35.27oz), Fingering

$90.00
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Socks Solids 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 13 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks Solids 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 2133yds (1950m)/500g (17.64oz), Fingering

$45.00
Out of Stock Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 85 options
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 395yds (361m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.50
Out of Stock Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 93 options
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 420yds (384m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.00
Out of Stock Adriafil Azzurra Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 31 options
Adriafil Azzurra Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

70% Wool 30% Acrylic, 246yds (225m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.19
Out of Stock KFI Collection Indulgence Organic Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
KFI Collection Indulgence Organic Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$17.00
←
of 5

Understanding Sock Yarn Construction and Durability

What makes a yarn "sock yarn"? Unlike standard fingering weight wool, a true sock knitting yarn is engineered for high-friction wear. Most varieties incorporate a percentage of nylon (typically 20% to 25%) to reinforce the heel and toe, preventing holes and extending the life of your hand-knits. If you choose a 100% wool sock yarn, we recommend using a nylon reinforcement thread held together with your yarn in these high-wear areas to ensure your hard work lasts for years to come.

Superwash vs. Hand-Dyed Specialty Yarns

When selecting your fiber, it is important to check the specific yarn specifications. Many of our offerings are superwash sock yarns, meaning they are machine-washable—a must-have for many sock knitters. However, some of our luxury hand-dyed fingering yarns may be hand-wash only to preserve the vibrancy of the artisanal dyes. From self-striping patterns that do the colorwork for you to solid tonals that show off intricate cables or lace, there is a texture and care level for every preference.

Beyond the Feet: Versatile Uses for Fingering Weight Yarns

Don’t be fooled by the name—sock yarn is one of the most versatile tools in a knitter's stash. Because of its durability and beautiful drape, it is a top choice for lightweight shawls, baby clothes, and even delicate sweaters. Its high twist and ply structure make it resistant to pilling, ensuring that any garment made with these fibers remains a wardrobe staple.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does sock yarn usually contain nylon?

Socks take a lot of abuse from walking and rubbing against shoes. Nylon (or polyamide) is added to the wool to provide strength and elasticity, helping the socks hold their shape and preventing the wool fibers from wearing through at the heel and toe.

Can I use regular fingering weight yarn for socks?

You can, but it may not be as durable. If the fingering yarn is 100% natural fiber without a tight twist or nylon reinforcement, the socks may develop holes more quickly. For the best results, look for yarns specifically labeled for socks or add a reinforcing thread.

How many skeins of yarn do I need for a pair of socks?

For most standard adult-sized socks, one 100g skein (approximately 400–440 yards) of fingering weight sock yarn is enough to complete a pair. For larger feet or knee-high styles, you may want to purchase a second skein to be safe.

Added to your cart!

Your Cart Is Empty

Start Shopping