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Variegated and Multi-Color Yarn for Knitting and Crochet

Variegated yarn brings built-in color changes to your knitting and crochet without any extra effort on your part. This collection of multicolor yarn ranges from subtle heathers and tonal gradients to bold rainbow and self-patterning skeins, including gradient and speckled styles, plus marled and hand-dyed options. It's a great fit for makers who want eye-catching stripes or shading without piecing together multiple colors.

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Malabrigo Arroyo Merino Sport Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 71 options
Malabrigo Arroyo Merino Sport Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 335yds (306m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$22.00
Malabrigo Mecha Merino Chunky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 45 options
Malabrigo Mecha Merino Chunky Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$16.90
Malabrigo Mechita Merino Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino Fingering 65 options
Malabrigo Mechita Merino Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino Fingering

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

$22.25
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 23 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.60
$9.50
Out of Stock Scheepjes Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 26 options
Scheepjes Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 1094yds (1000m)/225g (7.94oz), Fingering

$30.00
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn 22 options
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.50
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave Yarn - Wool Worsted 25 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$12.00
$15.00
SALE Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted 14 options
Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted

28% Cotton 28% Viscose 28% Nylon 16% Acrylic, 107yds (98m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.74
$8.99
SALE Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply 6 options
Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 451yds (412m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$4.75
$9.50
SALE Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering 27 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering

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

$9.60
$12.00
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 56 options
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$18.00
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 11 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$13.00
Noro Kureyon Yarn - Wool Aran 13 options
Noro Kureyon Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$11.75
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy Yarn - Wool 3 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy Yarn - Wool 3 Ply

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

$25.95
Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran 19 options
Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran

45% Silk 45% Mohair 10% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$15.50
Out of Stock Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Yarn - Merino 4 Ply 25 options
Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Yarn - Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 421yds (385m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$23.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 404yds (369m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$13.59
$16.99
Out of Stock Scheepjes Secret Garden Yarn - Polyester DK
Scheepjes Secret Garden Yarn - Polyester DK

60% Polyester 20% Silk 20% Cotton, 102yds (93m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.99
SALE Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 9 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.44
$9.30
Out of Stock James C. Brett Marble Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky
James C. Brett Marble Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 341yds (312m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$14.99
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

90% Merino Wool 10% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$34.00
Out of Stock Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 8 options
Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

50% Merino Wool 25% Bamboo 25% Nylon, 462yds (422m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$17.00
SALE Sirdar Jewelspun Yarn - Acrylic Aran 16 options
Sirdar Jewelspun Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 547yds (500m)/200g (7.06oz), Aran

$13.60
$17.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Paintpot Yarn - Acrylic DK 5 options
Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK Paintpot Yarn - Acrylic DK

50% Acrylic 50% Nylon, 174yds (159m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.00
$5.99
Out of Stock Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply
Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

70% Merino Wool 20% Cashmere 10% Nylon, 400yds (366m)/113g (3.99oz), Light Fingering

$36.00
Out of Stock Lang Yarns Mille Colori Baby Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 5 options
Lang Yarns Mille Colori Baby Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 208yds (190m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$9.45
$13.50
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Schoppel Wolle Edition 3 Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 8 options
Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

100% Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.99
SALE Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 7 options
Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 880yds (805m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$5.99
$9.99
Out of Stock Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn 14 options
Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn

51% Silk 49% Merino Wool, 150yds (137m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.25
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 7 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$9.30
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 32 options
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$13.99
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

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

$44.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

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

$7.99
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

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

$34.00
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

$21.00
SALE Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted 12 options
Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$9.50 - $15.20
$19.00
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$34.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

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

$10.00
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

$17.49
SALE Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted 16 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$6.38
$8.50
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$32.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

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

$12.79
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

$22.99
Out of Stock Malabrigo Finito Yarn - Merino 4 Ply 8 options
Malabrigo Finito Yarn - Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 200yds (183m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$16.40
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 18 options
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

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

$10.99
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Yarn - Wool 3 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Yarn - Wool 3 Ply

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

$24.50
Out of Stock Dream in Color Jilly Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Dream in Color Jilly Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 440yds (402m)/113g (3.99oz), Fingering

$26.00
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace Yarn - Mohair Lace
Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace Yarn - Mohair Lace

70% Mohair 30% Silk, 459yds (420m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$38.00
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How to Choose Variegated Yarn for Your Project

Variegated yarn colors shift gradually or dramatically within a single skein, so one ball can do the work of several, creating stripes, speckles, or gentle color pooling as you work. Whether you're drawn to multicolor yarn for a simple garter scarf or a textured shawl, understanding how these yarns behave will help you pick the right one.

Choosing a Variegated Yarn

Look at the length of each color repeat before you buy. Short, frequent color changes (like those in many self-striping sock yarns) create fine speckling, while long repeats produce bolder stripes or blocks of color. Cotton options such as those found in our cotton yarn selection work well for variegated dishcloths and summer tops, while wool-blend multicolored yarns suit sweaters and accessories.

Using Variegated Yarn in a Pattern

Simple stitch patterns let the color do the talking. Stockinette, garter, and basic crochet stitches show off variegated and multicoloured yarn beautifully, while heavily textured cables or lace can compete with busy colorways. Many knitters alternate two skeins every couple of rows to avoid obvious pooling in larger projects.

  • Pair a solid or tonal yarn with a variegated one for color-blocked designs
  • Check dye lots when buying multiple skeins of hand-dyed variegated yarn
  • Browse knitting patterns and crochet patterns written specifically for variegated yarn colors

FAQ

What's the difference between variegated and multicolor yarn? The terms are often used interchangeably; variegated typically refers to color changes within a single strand, while multicolor can include marled or plied combinations.

Does variegated yarn pool in crochet? It can, especially in solid stitches like single crochet; swatching first helps you see how the colorway behaves.

Is variegated baby yarn safe for little ones? Many variegated baby yarns, including soft DK weights, are machine washable and designed with sensitive skin in mind, though always check the individual label.

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