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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 Jody Long Artesano Yarn - Wool DK 10 options
Jody Long Artesano Yarn - Wool DK

52% Wool 35% Alpaca 10% Silk 3% Viscose, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.15
$24.50
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Quaker Hill Yarn - Alpaca DK 5 options
Plymouth Yarn Quaker Hill Yarn - Alpaca DK

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 298yds (272m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$15.99
Out of Stock Cloudborn Merino Alpaca Sport Color Change Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 7 options
Cloudborn Merino Alpaca Sport Color Change Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

80% Merino Wool 20% Baby Alpaca, 274yds (251m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$30.00
King Cole Fashion Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 57 options
King Cole Fashion Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

70% Acrylic 30% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$8.42
Discontinued Manos del Uruguay Alma Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 7 options
Manos del Uruguay Alma Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 546yds (499m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$36.00
Discontinued Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 16 options
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 400yds (366m)/113g (3.99oz), Fingering

$34.00
Discontinued Sesia Pura Lana Ecologica Yarn - Wool Worsted 7 options
Sesia Pura Lana Ecologica Yarn - Wool Worsted

50% Virgin Wool 50% Alpaca, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.95
Discontinued Cowgirlblues Merino DK Yarn - Wool DK 19 options
Cowgirlblues Merino DK Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 186yds (170m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Cool Merino Big Yarn - Wool Chunky 24 options
Lana Grossa Cool Merino Big Yarn - Wool Chunky

90% Virgin Wool 10% Polyamide, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.99
Noro Ohajiki Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Noro Ohajiki Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 20% Silk 15% Wool 15% Viscose, 459yds (420m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$41.95
SALE Berroco Mystery Blanket Knit Along Kit Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 13 options
Berroco Mystery Blanket Knit Along Kit Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 3917yds (3582m)/1800g (63.49oz), Worsted

$126.00
$180.00
Discontinued Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Hand Paints Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Hand Paints Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 382yds (349m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.95
Mode at Rowan Alpaca Wool Yarn - Alpaca DK 11 options
Mode at Rowan Alpaca Wool Yarn - Alpaca DK

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Discontinued Lamana Como Grande Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 15 options
Lamana Como Grande Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$23.99
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Hearthstone Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 10 options
Plymouth Yarn Hearthstone Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

80% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca, 436yds (399m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$17.99 - $18.00
Discontinued HiKoo Simplicity Spot Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
HiKoo Simplicity Spot Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 28% Acrylic 17% Nylon, 456yds (417m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$33.95
SALE Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 68 options
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

86% Acrylic 10% Wool 4% Rayon, 106yds (97m)/170g (6oz), Super Bulky

$8.55
$10.69
Discontinued Gomitoli's Cashmere Lana 6 Ply Yarn - Wool DK 9 options
Gomitoli's Cashmere Lana 6 Ply Yarn - Wool DK

70% Wool 30% Cashmere, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa Landlust Die Sockenwolle Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Landlust Die Sockenwolle Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.99
Out of Stock Lang Snowflake Multicolor Yarn - Cotton Chunky 4 options
Lang Snowflake Multicolor Yarn - Cotton Chunky

47% Cotton 42% Baby Alpaca 7% Polyamide 4% Merino Wool, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.00 - $22.00
$22.00
Discontinued Lang Super Soxx 901 - Capital Cities Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Lang Super Soxx 901 - Capital Cities Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$19.50
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Alpaca Moda Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 18 options
Lana Grossa Alpaca Moda Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

74% Baby Alpaca 13% Merino Wool 13% Polyamide, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$13.49
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Aran 11 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran 10 Ball Color Pack Yarn - Wool Aran

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 1969yds (1800m)/1000g (35.27oz), Aran

$95.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Intenso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Intenso Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.99
Rowan Colours by Kaffe Fassett Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Rowan Colours by Kaffe Fassett Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK

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

$15.75
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Bio Merinos Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 9 options
Schoppel Wolle Bio Merinos Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

95% Merino Wool 5% Linen, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$12.89
SALE Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool Yarn - Wool Chunky 11 options
Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool Yarn - Wool Chunky

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

$10.40
$13.00
Out of Stock Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK 8 options
Cascade Anchor Bay Hand Paints Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Fiore Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Fiore Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

55% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide 20% Silk, 437yds (400m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$16.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa About Berlin Cashmere Noble Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa About Berlin Cashmere Noble Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

70% Wool 25% Polyamide 5% Cashmere, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$19.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 13 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Color Wave Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

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

$8.00
MODE at Rowan Mohair Soft Yarn - Mohair 11 options
MODE at Rowan Mohair Soft Yarn - Mohair

60% Mohair 40% Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz)

$11.00
Discontinued Yarn Vibes Organic Yarn - Wool Worsted 10 options
Yarn Vibes Organic Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$22.50
Discontinued Universal Yarn Sugar Saki Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Universal Yarn Sugar Saki Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

50% Wool 25% Bamboo 25% Nylon, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.50
Discontinued HiKoo Simpliworsted Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 5 options
HiKoo Simpliworsted Tonal Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

55% Merino Wool 28% Acrylic 17% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Natural Alpaca Pelo Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Lana Grossa Natural Alpaca Pelo Yarn - Cotton Worsted

63% Cotton 31% Alpaca 6% Merino Wool, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$13.49
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Galway Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 20 options
Plymouth Yarn Galway Roving Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Wool, 54yds (49m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$14.03
Out of Stock Mirasol Tapiche Yarn - Alpaca Super Chunky 8 options
Mirasol Tapiche Yarn - Alpaca Super Chunky

36% Alpaca 23% Baby Alpaca 24% Merino Wool 11% Viscose 6% Acrylic, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$25.00
Discontinued Cowgirlblues Proper Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Cowgirlblues Proper Sock Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 400yds (366m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$27.00
Out of Stock HiKoo Highland Lux Yarn - Wool Worsted 11 options
HiKoo Highland Lux Yarn - Wool Worsted

90% Wool 10% Mohair, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Stella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 7 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Stella Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$16.99
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Koigu Supernova MKAL 2023 Yarn Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 400yds (366m)/400g (14.11oz), Fingering

$129.00
Discontinued Noro Haunui Cotton Yarn - Wool Worsted 16 options
Noro Haunui Cotton Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 40% Cotton, 410yds (375m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$43.76
SALE Berroco Hearthside Yarn - Alpaca Chunky 8 options
Berroco Hearthside Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

40% Alpaca 27% Wool 33% Cotton, 159yds (145m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$15.20
$19.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Merino Degrade Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 10 options
Lana Grossa Cool Merino Degrade Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

90% Merino Wool 10% Polyamide, 165yds (151m)/59g (2.08oz), Aran

$11.99
Discontinued Lana Grossa About Berlin Yak Sky Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa About Berlin Yak Sky Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

65% Wool 25% Polyamide 10% Yak, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$19.99
Discontinued A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Gradient Sets Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 4 options
A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Gradient Sets Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$35.00
Discontinued Knitted Wit DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 12 options
Knitted Wit DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 280yds (256m)/113g (3.99oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.00
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Cheerleader Yarn - Polyester Worsted 8 options
Trendsetter Yarns Cheerleader Yarn - Polyester Worsted

37% Polyester 28% Alpaca 22% Nylon 13% Merino Wool, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$8.00
$16.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Ecopuno Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK 17 options
Lana Grossa Ecopuno Tweed Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 16% Polyester 14% Baby Alpaca 10% Virgin Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.99
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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.

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