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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 147 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted

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

$6.38
$8.50
Malabrigo Rios 122 options
Malabrigo Rios

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

$17.50
Cascade Yarns 220 250 options
Cascade Yarns 220

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

$11.50
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino 122 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino

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

$13.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 199 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

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

$9.20
$11.50
Malabrigo Rasta 173 options
Malabrigo Rasta

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

$24.50
SALE Rowan Felted Tweed 73 options
Rowan Felted Tweed

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

$13.20
$16.50
Cascade Yarns Heritage 109 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage

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

$11.50
SALE Berroco Vintage 136 options
Berroco Vintage

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

$8.40
$10.50
SALE Valley Yarns Northampton 36 options
Valley Yarns Northampton

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

$8.79
$10.99
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 33 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK

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

$6.79
$8.49
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport 88 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport

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

$5.20
$6.50
SALE Lopi Léttlopi (Lite Lopi) 45 options
Lopi Léttlopi (Lite Lopi)

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

$6.20
$7.75
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington 32 options
Valley Yarns Huntington

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

$5.99
$7.49
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 37 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash

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

$6.79
$8.49
Malabrigo Arroyo 134 options
Malabrigo Arroyo

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

$21.90
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Sport 116 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Sport

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

$4.80
$6.00
Malabrigo Mecha 87 options
Malabrigo Mecha

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

$16.50
Malabrigo Sock 88 options
Malabrigo Sock

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

$22.25
SALE Berroco Ultra Alpaca 94 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca

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

$12.80
$16.00
Berroco Vintage Chunky 74 options
Berroco Vintage Chunky

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

$10.50
Malabrigo Mechita 90 options
Malabrigo Mechita

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

$22.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash 100 options
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash

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

$10.40
$13.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 87 options
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino

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

$8.25 - $11.00
$11.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering 108 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering

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

$4.60
$5.75
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky 49 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky

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

$6.38
$8.50
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun 85 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Colorspun

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

$7.60
$9.50
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville 32 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville

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

$8.79
$10.99
SALE Valley Yarns Haydenville DK 31 options
Valley Yarns Haydenville DK

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

$5.00
$6.25
SALE Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky 24 options
Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky

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

$8.39
$10.49
SALE Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash 64 options
Plymouth Yarn Select DK Merino Superwash

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

$6.74
$8.99
SALE Lopi Álafosslopi (Lopi) 49 options
Lopi Álafosslopi (Lopi)

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

$10.80
$13.50
SALE Berroco Vintage DK 74 options
Berroco Vintage DK

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

$8.40
$10.50
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50 28 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50

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

$8.40
$10.50
SALE Berroco Ultra Wool 96 options
Berroco Ultra Wool

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

$11.40
$14.25
Out of Stock Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted 70 options
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted

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

$15.80
Out of Stock Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky 68 options
Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky

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

$15.80
Malabrigo Washted 41 options
Malabrigo Washted

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

$16.50
SALE Valley Yarns Charlemont 19 options
Valley Yarns Charlemont

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

$13.99
$17.49
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport 31 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport

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

$8.49
SALE Valley Yarns Northfield 19 options
Valley Yarns Northfield

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

$6.79
$8.49
Out of Stock Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins 30 options
Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins

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

$2.88
Valley Yarns Amherst 21 options
Valley Yarns Amherst

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

$6.75
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed 27 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed

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

$7.50
$10.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave 34 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave

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

$10.40
$13.00
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran 66 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran

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

$13.00
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky 30 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky

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

$11.19
$13.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine 24 options
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine

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

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega 35 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega

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

$6.38
$8.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific 112 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific

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.