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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 String Verona Yarn - Cashmere Chunky 10 options
String Verona Yarn - Cashmere Chunky

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 88yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$20.00
$39.99
Out of Stock Sirdar Shawlie Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 6 options
Sirdar Shawlie Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

80% Acrylic 10% Alpaca 10% Wool, 492yds (450m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$11.50
Discontinued Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Megan Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 8 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Megan Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

50% Merino Wool 50% Polyester, 154yds (141m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa About Berlin Meilenweit 100 Cashmere Brick Yarn - Wool Sport 5 options
Lana Grossa About Berlin Meilenweit 100 Cashmere Brick Yarn - Wool Sport

70% Virgin Wool 25% Polyamide 5% Cashmere, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$19.99
Discontinued Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 24 options
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 275yds (251m)/113g (3.99oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Poema Nuance Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Laines Du Nord Poema Nuance Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 654yds (598m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$39.95
Discontinued Adriafil Calzasocks featuring KnitCol Prints Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Adriafil Calzasocks featuring KnitCol Prints Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$19.99
SALE Lion Brand Hue & Me Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 37 options
Lion Brand Hue & Me Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 137yds (125m)/125g (4.41oz), Bulky

$5.99
$7.49
Out of Stock Sirdar Adventure Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 8 options
Sirdar Adventure Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 116yds (106m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$18.25
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Aireado Duet Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 6 options
Plymouth Yarn Aireado Duet Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

70% Baby Alpaca 23% Nylon 7% Merino Wool, 283yds (259m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$20.99
SALE String Venezia Solids Yarn - Cashmere Worsted 7 options
String Venezia Solids Yarn - Cashmere Worsted

53% Cashmere 27% Wool 20% Silk, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$22.00
$44.00
Berroco Carousel Yarn - Wool Sport 11 options
Berroco Carousel Yarn - Wool Sport

52% Wool 48% Acrylic, 416yds (380m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$18.00
$0.00
Discontinued String Tuscany Yarn - Cashmere DK 8 options
String Tuscany Yarn - Cashmere DK

58% Cashmere 28% Wool 8% Silk 6% Other, 154yds (141m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Colorissimo Yarn - Merino Wool DK 9 options
Lana Grossa Colorissimo Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 330yds (302m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$22.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Hand Paints Yarn - Merino Chunky 8 options
Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash Hand Paints Yarn - Merino Chunky

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

$15.60
Discontinued Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Worsted Yarn 24 options
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Worsted Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 200yds (183m)/113g (3.99oz), Worsted

$34.00
Discontinued HiKoo Simplicity Metallic Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
HiKoo Simplicity Metallic Yarn - Merino Wool DK

53% Merino Wool 27% Acrylic 17% Nylon 3% Metallic, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Prism Petite Madison Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 26 options
Prism Petite Madison Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

75% Merino Wool 10% Silk 15% Cashmere, 372yds (340m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$41.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Bouffle Yarn - Cotton Chunky 10 options
Sirdar Bouffle Yarn - Cotton Chunky

42% Cotton 33% Acrylic 15% Wool 10% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$5.75
Out of Stock Araucania Abrazo Yarn - Merino Wool 10509 8 options
Araucania Abrazo Yarn - Merino Wool 10509

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 246yds (225m)/75g (2.65oz), Worsted

$19.89
Discontinued Tahki Yarns Idaho Yarn - Wool Chunky 6 options
Tahki Yarns Idaho Yarn - Wool Chunky

80% Wool 20% Acrylic, 93yds (85m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$17.99
Out of Stock Rico Design Fashion Skinny Alpaca Yarn - Alpaca Aran 6 options
Rico Design Fashion Skinny Alpaca Yarn - Alpaca Aran

48% Alpaca 25% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide 7% Viscose, 213yds (195m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$14.00
Discontinued Regia Pairfect 4-Ply Nordland by Arne & Carlos Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Regia Pairfect 4-Ply Nordland by Arne & Carlos Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$19.50
SALE String Amalfi Yarn - Viscose Worsted 17 options
String Amalfi Yarn - Viscose Worsted

39% Viscose 25% Wool 22% Silk 14% Cashmere, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$13.00
$26.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Ombre Aran Wool Touch Yarn - Acrylic Aran 10 options
Paintbox Yarns Ombre Aran Wool Touch Yarn - Acrylic Aran

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.48
$9.25
Discontinued Lana Grossa Ecopuno Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky 21 options
Lana Grossa Ecopuno Chunky Yarn - Cotton Chunky

48% Cotton 33% Merino Wool 19% Baby Alpaca, 77yds (70m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.99
Out of Stock Sirdar Country Classic 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 24 options
Sirdar Country Classic 4 Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 219yds (200m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$6.75
Discontinued Schoppel Wolle Lace Flower Yarn - Superwash Wool Lace 11 options
Schoppel Wolle Lace Flower Yarn - Superwash Wool Lace

100% Virgin Wool, 1312yds (1200m)/150g (5.29oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$37.50
Discontinued Yarn Snob Power Ball Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 6 options
Yarn Snob Power Ball Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 1090yds (997m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$150.00
Discontinued Gomitoli's Sheri Soft Yarn - Cashmere Chunky 7 options
Gomitoli's Sheri Soft Yarn - Cashmere Chunky

42% Cashmere 33% Wool 21% Acrylic, 87yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$21.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Color Soft Mix Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Color Soft Mix Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$16.99
Berroco Vintage Sock Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 10 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.00
Discontinued Kinua The Skinny Yarn - Wool Chunky 17 options
Kinua The Skinny Yarn - Wool Chunky

80% Wool 20% Baby Alpaca, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$22.00
SALE Mode At Rowan Alpaca Haze Yarn - Wool Sport 12 options
Mode At Rowan Alpaca Haze Yarn - Wool Sport

58% Wool 22% Alpaca 20% Polyamide, 232yds (212m)/25g (0.88oz), Sport

$6.40 - $8.00
$8.00
Discontinued West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab DK Yarn - Wool DK 6 options
West Yorkshire Spinners Colour Lab DK Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 246yds (225m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Corso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 7 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Corso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$15.99
Discontinued Universal Yarn Cassatt Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted 8 options
Universal Yarn Cassatt Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

35% Baby Alpaca 35% Wool 20% Nylon 10% Viscose, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$17.50
Trendsetter Yarns Wisdom Yarn - Merino Wool DK 18 options
Trendsetter Yarns Wisdom Yarn - Merino Wool DK

53% Merino Wool 47% Cotton, 135yds (123m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.55
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Amoroso Yarn - Wool Worsted 14 options
Lana Grossa Amoroso Yarn - Wool Worsted

33% Wool 32% Acrylic 14% Cotton 14% Silk 7% Polyamide, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$34.00
Out of Stock Sesia Rebelle Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 10 options
Sesia Rebelle Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

55% Merino Wool 32% Mohair 13% Silk, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$19.99
Discontinued Regia Folkloric Color 4-Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Regia Folkloric Color 4-Ply Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$20.25
Discontinued String Zurich Yarn - Wool Chunky 9 options
String Zurich Yarn - Wool Chunky

43% Wool 28% Viscose 24% Cashmere 5% Polyamide, 77yds (70m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$28.00
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Electra-Lite Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Plymouth Yarn Electra-Lite Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 20% Nylon 5% Lurex, 425yds (389m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$18.99
Out of Stock Louisa Harding Amitola Brushed Yarn - Mohair DK 6 options
Louisa Harding Amitola Brushed Yarn - Mohair DK

60% Mohair 25% Cotton 15% Wool, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$35.00
Koigu Jasmine Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool DK 4 options
Koigu Jasmine Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 1440yds (1317m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$192.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Sami Yarn - Merino Wool DK 11 options
Manos del Uruguay Sami Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$29.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Country Tweed Yarn - Wool Chunky 22 options
Lana Grossa Country Tweed Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Virgin Wool, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$10.49
SALE Hayfield Spirit Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 16 options
Hayfield Spirit Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.00
$8.75
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Koigu KPPPM Festive Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2175yds (1989m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$200.00
Out of Stock Anzula Cricket DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 23 options
Anzula Cricket DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

80% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Nylon, 250yds (229m)/114g (4.02oz), DK | Light Worsted

$37.00
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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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