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Wool Yarn: Versatile Merino, Corriedale & Icelandic Fibers

Wool yarn is the quintessential choice for knitting and crochet, beloved for its warmth, elasticity, and timeless appeal. From hearty Icelandic wool like Lopi to the buttery softness of merino wool like Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK, the variety available at WEBS is unmatched. Wool is a naturally insulating fiber, making it the gold standard for cozy sweaters, structured jackets, winter hats, and scarves. With a massive range of weights—from delicate lace weight to trendy super bulky—and top brands like Cascade Yarns, Berroco, and Tahki Yarns, you’ll find the perfect wool for any project on your needles.
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SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 69 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

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

$6.38
$8.50
Malabrigo Rios Merino Worsted Yarn - Superwash Worsted 94 options
Malabrigo Rios Merino Worsted Yarn - Superwash Worsted

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

$17.90
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Yarn - 100% Wool Worsted 106 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Yarn - 100% Wool Worsted

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

$9.20 - $9.76
$11.50
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Yarn DK 89 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino Yarn DK

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

$11.20
$14.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 103 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

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

$10.69 - $14.25
$14.25
Malabrigo Rasta Yarn - Merino Super Chunky 80 options
Malabrigo Rasta Yarn - Merino Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 90yds (82m)/150g (5.29oz), Super Bulky

$25.00
SALE Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK 61 options
Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK

50% Wool 25% Alpaca 25% Viscose, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.20
$16.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Heritage Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 54 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$9.00
$12.00
SALE Berroco Vintage Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 72 options
Berroco Vintage Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.80
$11.00
SALE Valley Yarns Northampton Yarn - Wool Worsted 34 options
Valley Yarns Northampton Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 247yds (226m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.69
$10.99
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK Yarn - Merino DK 32 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK Yarn - Merino DK

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

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Yarn - Merino Sport 46 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Yarn - Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$5.60
$7.00
Lopi Léttlopi (Lite Lopi) Yarn - Wool Worsted 40 options
Lopi Léttlopi (Lite Lopi) Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$8.00
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 32 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.62
$7.49
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted 35 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Yarn - Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 97yds (89m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
SALE 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

$17.52 - $17.60
$21.90
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Sport Yarn - Wool Sport 32 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Sport Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$4.80 - $6.00
$6.00
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
SALE Malabrigo Sock Merino 3 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply 52 options
Malabrigo Sock Merino 3 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 440yds (402m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$17.80
$22.25
SALE Berroco Ultra Alpaca Yarn - Alpaca Worsted 42 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 217yds (198m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.20
$16.50
SALE Berroco Vintage Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 48 options
Berroco Vintage Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 136yds (124m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.40
$10.50
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

$22.00 - $22.25
SALE Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 55 options
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

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

$10.05
$13.40
SALE Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 49 options
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool Fingering 23 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool Fingering

100% Wool, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$4.60
$5.75
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 25 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 142yds (130m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$6.38
$8.50
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

$6.84 - $9.50
$9.50
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 30 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.24
$10.99
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville DK Yarn - Superwash Merino 29 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville DK Yarn - Superwash Merino

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.38
$6.25
SALE Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky 24 options
Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 108yds (99m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.34
$10.49
Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash Yarn 34 options
Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.99
SALE Lopi Álafosslopi (Lopi) Yarn - Wool Chunky 26 options
Lopi Álafosslopi (Lopi) Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$11.20
$14.00
SALE Berroco Vintage DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 33 options
Berroco Vintage DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 288yds (263m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.40
$10.50
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50 Yarn - Wool Worsted 16 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50 Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 123yds (112m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$10.80
SALE Berroco Ultra Wool Yarn - Superwash Wool Aran 50 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Yarn - Superwash Wool Aran

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

$11.40
$14.25
SALE Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted Yarn - Wool Worsted 12 options
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted Yarn - Wool Worsted

85% Wool 15% Mohair, 189yds (173m)/113g (3.99oz), Worsted

$12.64
$15.80
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky 11 options
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky Yarn - Wool Chunky

85% Wool 15% Mohair, 125yds (114m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$15.80
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn 22 options
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn

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

$16.50
SALE Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 17 options
Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.12
$17.49
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn 24 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$5.94
$8.49
SALE Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK

70% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca 10% Silk, 124yds (113m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.94
$8.49
Out of Stock Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins Yarn - Wool Thread
Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins Yarn - Wool Thread

75% Virgin Wool 18% Polyamide 7% Acrylic, 46yds (42m)/5g (0.18oz), Floss

$2.88
Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 21 options
Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$6.75
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 13 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 22% Wool 3% Rayon, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.00
$10.00
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 Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran 29 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran

100% Merino Wool, 150yds (137m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$10.88
$13.60
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn 30 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.49
$13.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering 20 options
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering

70% Wool 30% Mohair, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$5.94
$8.49
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 21 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 63yds (58m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.80
$8.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran 25 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$6.19
$8.25
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Finding the Right Wool for Your Project

The world of wool knitting yarn is incredibly diverse, offering textures and properties for every type of garment. If you are looking for heritage-style sweaters with weather-resistant properties, a traditional, toothy wool or a rustic Icelandic fiber is an excellent choice. For items worn directly against the skin, merino wool yarn is the premier option due to its fine fibers that feel soft rather than scratchy. Because wool is naturally breathable and moisture-wicking, it helps regulate body temperature, making it a high-performance fiber for all-season wear.

The Convenience of Superwash Wool

For many modern makers, Superwash wool is a revolutionary option. Treated to prevent the fibers from interlocking (felting) when agitated, Superwash wools allow you to enjoy the luxury of natural fiber with the convenience of machine-washability. This makes them the ideal choice for baby knitting projects, blankets, and everyday afghans that need to withstand frequent cleaning. By choosing an easy-care wool, you get the durability and warmth of the fiber without the stress of hand-washing.

Endless Possibilities with Wool Blends

Beyond 100% pure wool, our collection includes sophisticated wool blend yarns. By blending wool with silk for shine, alpaca for drape, or nylon for strength, manufacturers create unique textures that enhance the best qualities of each fiber. Whether you are searching for a classic wool for a cabled cardigan or a modern bulky blend for a quick gift, our selection ensures you have access to the highest quality materials in the industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes merino wool different from regular wool?

Merino wool comes from a specific breed of sheep known for having much finer and softer fleece than other breeds. Because the individual fibers are thinner, they are more flexible and less likely to irritate the skin, making merino the most popular soft wool yarn for sweaters and scarves.

How do I prevent my wool projects from felting?

Unless you are using Superwash wool, you should always hand-wash your wool items in cool water with a dedicated fiber wash and lay them flat to dry. Heat, moisture, and agitation (like the movement of a washing machine) are what cause the scales on wool fibers to lock together and felt.

Is wool yarn itchy?

Not necessarily! The itchiness of wool depends on the micron count (thickness) of the fiber. While rustic or primitive wools have a coarser feel, perfect for outerwear, fine merino and wool-silk blends are incredibly smooth and comfortable for those with sensitive skin.

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