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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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Out of Stock Dream in Color Suzette 32 options
Dream in Color Suzette

50% Silk 50% Merino Wool, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$17.00
Out of Stock On-Line Emotions Color 18 options
On-Line Emotions Color

65% Wool 25% Polyamide 10% Cashmere, 220yds (201m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$13.00
Out of Stock Blue Sky Fibers Bulky Alpaca Naturals 4 options
Blue Sky Fibers Bulky Alpaca Naturals

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 45yds (41m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$17.60
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Magnum Tweed 12 options
Cascade Yarns Magnum Tweed

95% Wool 3% Acrylic 2% Viscose, 123yds (112m)/250g (8.82oz), Super Bulky

$36.94
Out of Stock Queensland Collection Brisbane 33 options
Queensland Collection Brisbane

100% Wool, 144yds (132m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$16.95
Out of Stock Euro Baby Fair Isle 14 options
Euro Baby Fair Isle

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 246yds (225m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$21.95
SALE Adriafil Stellato 8 options
Adriafil Stellato

50% Viscose 23% Wool 23% Polyamide 4% Polyester, 114yds (104m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$5.50
$10.99
Out of Stock Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Bianca 9 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Bianca

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

$12.00
Out of Stock Araucania Huasco DK Kettle Dyes 10 options
Araucania Huasco DK Kettle Dyes

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 293yds (268m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.00
Noro Haunui Silk 12 options
Noro Haunui Silk

65% Wool 35% Silk, 361yds (330m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$46.95
Out of Stock Tahki Yarns Whistler 6 options
Tahki Yarns Whistler

80% Wool 20% Mohair, 99yds (91m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.99
Out of Stock Regia 4 Ply Color 115 options
Regia 4 Ply Color

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

$20.25
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Mushishi 23 options
Plymouth Yarn Mushishi

95% Wool 5% Silk, 490yds (448m)/250g (8.82oz), Worsted

$39.99
Out of Stock Great Adirondack Galloway 12 options
Great Adirondack Galloway

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/113g (3.99oz), Bulky

$31.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Cocoon 11 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Cocoon

55% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide 20% Silk, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$17.99
SALE Adriafil Calzasocks Solids 10 options
Adriafil Calzasocks Solids

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

$13.59
$16.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade 12 options
Lana Grossa Ecopuno Degrade

72% Cotton 17% Merino Wool 11% Baby Alpaca, 416yds (380m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$11.19
Out of Stock HiKoo Madrona 12 options
HiKoo Madrona

30% Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool 20% Bamboo 20% Nylon, 402yds (368m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$20.50
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Aereo Duo 6 options
Cascade Yarns Aereo Duo

47% Merino Wool 31% Baby Alpaca 22% Nylon, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$21.00
SALE Valley Yarns Berkshire 100 Gram Hank
Valley Yarns Berkshire 100 Gram Hank

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 140yds (128m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.79
$8.49
Out of Stock HiKoo Simplicity Tonal 10 options
HiKoo Simplicity Tonal

55% Merino Wool 28% Acrylic 17% Nylon, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Hottest Socks Ever 6 options
Rico Design Superba Hottest Socks Ever

75% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide, 399yds (365m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.95
Jody Long Andeamo 17 options
Jody Long Andeamo

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 175yds (160m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$26.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Llamerino Chunky 17 options
Cascade Yarns Llamerino Chunky

50% Llama 50% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$28.00
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Effects 8 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Effects

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$9.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Prints 10 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Prints

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

$9.00
Out of Stock Willow & Lark Hush 9 options
Willow & Lark Hush

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

$11.70
$18.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Hearty Homestead 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Hearty Homestead

100% Wool, 123yds (112m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$9.59
$11.99
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. &Make Aran 19 options
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran

50% Wool 50% Alpaca, 164yds (150m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.88
$17.50
Out of Stock Rowan Merino Aria 14 options
Rowan Merino Aria

93% Wool 7% Polyamide, 93yds (85m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$23.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Cool Merino 25 options
Lana Grossa Cool Merino

90% Merino Wool 10% Polyamide, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$11.99
Out of Stock Trendsetter Yarns New York 10 options
Trendsetter Yarns New York

100% Wool, 190yds (174m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.00
Out of Stock Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Olivia 8 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Olivia

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

$14.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g 12 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal 50g

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$9.80
$14.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Merino + Linen + Silk 6 options
Rico Design Superba Merino + Linen + Silk

55% Merino Wool 25% Nylon 10% Silk 10% Linen, 432yds (395m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.00
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack 7 options
Koigu KPPPM Painter's Fade Palette Pack

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

$148.50
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Marla 11 options
Manos del Uruguay Marla

100% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$38.00
King Cole Merino Blend DK 88 options
King Cole Merino Blend DK

100% Wool, 114yds (104m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.90
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Stride 7 options
Trendsetter Yarns Stride

85% Wool 15% Acrylic, 175yds (160m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$12.00
$24.00
Noro Haunui 19 options
Noro Haunui

100% Wool, 437yds (400m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$41.95
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 9 Pack 7 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 9 Pack

100% Merino Wool, 963yds (881m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$128.50
Out of Stock Katia Pure Organic Wool 13 options
Katia Pure Organic Wool

100% Wool, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$15.95
Out of Stock Sesia Hello Dolly 10 options
Sesia Hello Dolly

50% Wool 32% Viscose 13% Mohair 5% Polyamide, 88yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock Dream in Color Lamb & Goat 25 options
Dream in Color Lamb & Goat

90% Wool 10% Cashmere, 190yds (174m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$17.00
Out of Stock Berroco Millefiori Light Luxe 6 options
Berroco Millefiori Light Luxe

50% Acrylic 43% Wool 6% Nylon 1% Other, 350yds (320m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$16.00
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen 22 options
Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen

90% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere, 147yds (134m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$19.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Multis 16 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Multis

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.00
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Easel 6 options
Universal Yarn Easel

75% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$19.50
Out of Stock Laines Du Nord Infinity Sock 8 options
Laines Du Nord Infinity Sock

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 458yds (419m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$24.95
Lion Brand Wool Ease 51 options
Lion Brand Wool Ease

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 197yds (180m)/85g (3oz), Worsted

$5.99
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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.