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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 Lana Grossa Lace Seta Mulberry Yarn - Silk Sport 27 options
Lana Grossa Lace Seta Mulberry Yarn - Silk Sport

35% Silk 35% Alpaca 30% Merino Wool, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$13.49
King Cole Homespun DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 15 options
King Cole Homespun DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

23% Acrylic 23% Polyamide 22% Alpaca 22% Merino Wool 10% Viscose, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.19
Discontinued Laines Du Nord Poema Tweed Yarn - Wool Worsted 8 options
Laines Du Nord Poema Tweed Yarn - Wool Worsted

94% Wool 6% Viscose, 656yds (600m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$39.95
Discontinued Lang Phoenix Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 10 options
Lang Phoenix Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

93% Merino Wool 7% Nylon, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$30.00
Discontinued Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 46 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 427yds (390m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$11.00
Discontinued OnLine Supersocke 355 Style - 4-Ply - Rio - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 8 options
OnLine Supersocke 355 Style - 4-Ply - Rio - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Out of Stock Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Speckled Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 4 options
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Speckled Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$12.99
Discontinued AMANO Yana Yarn - Wool Chunky 10 options
AMANO Yana Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 175yds (160m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$36.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Eco+ Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 26 options
Cascade Yarns Eco+ Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 478yds (437m)/250g (8.82oz), Bulky

$28.75
Discontinued HiKoo Sueno Tonals Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 3 options
HiKoo Sueno Tonals Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

80% Merino Wool 20% Viscose, 255yds (233m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Merino Big Color Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 8 options
Lana Grossa Cool Merino Big Color Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

90% Merino Wool 10% Polyamide, 98yds (90m)/59g (2.08oz), Bulky

$11.99
SALE Valley Yarns Brodie 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cashmere 10509 17 options
Valley Yarns Brodie 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Cashmere 10509

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 770yds (704m)/250g (8.82oz), Worsted

$104.96
$139.95
Discontinued Dream in Color Smooshy Yak Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply 18 options
Dream in Color Smooshy Yak Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

80% Merino Wool 10% Nylon 10% Yak, 400yds (366m)/113g (3.99oz), Light Fingering

$36.00
Discontinued Mirasol Nuna Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 3 options
Mirasol Nuna Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

40% Merino Wool 40% Silk 20% Bamboo, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$14.95
Discontinued Araucania Huasco Sock Kettle Dyed Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 5 options
Araucania Huasco Sock Kettle Dyed Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$25.00
Discontinued Katia Cotton Merino Volume Yarn - Cotton Worsted 11 options
Katia Cotton Merino Volume Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$14.95
SALE Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool Yarn - Wool Worsted 7 options
Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 465yds (425m)/227g (8.01oz), Worsted

$10.15
$12.69
Discontinued Universal Yarn Fawning Yarn - Alpaca DK 15 options
Universal Yarn Fawning Yarn - Alpaca DK

70% Alpaca 30% Merino Wool, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Rosanna Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Merino Extrafine Rosanna Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$16.99
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 10 options
King Cole Orchard DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

55% Merino Wool 45% Acrylic, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.49
SALE Willow & Lark Nestle Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 6 options
Willow & Lark Nestle Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$18.50
$37.00
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 6 Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 6 Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 642yds (587m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$96.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Aventura Yarn - Alpaca Aran 16 options
Plymouth Yarn Aventura Yarn - Alpaca Aran

60% Alpaca 40% Merino Wool, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$18.39
$22.99
Valley Yarns Superwash Sport 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn 26 options
Valley Yarns Superwash Sport 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 765yds (700m)/250g (8.82oz), Sport

$42.45
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 364 Canyon Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 8 options
OnLine Supersocke 364 Canyon Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Arte Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 8 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Arte Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

80% Virgin Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/109g (3.85oz), Fingering

$11.49
Valley Yarns Berkshire 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool Worsted 24 options
Valley Yarns Berkshire 5 Ball Value Pack Yarn - Wool Worsted

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 705yds (645m)/500g (17.64oz), Worsted

$49.95
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 366 Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
OnLine Supersocke 366 Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$29.95
Out of Stock Lang Yak Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 49 options
Lang Yak Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

70% Merino Wool 30% Yak, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$25.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 354 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
On-Line Supersocke 354 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$27.95
Out of Stock Willow & Lark Strath Yarn - Wool Chunky 16 options
Willow & Lark Strath Yarn - Wool Chunky

70% Wool 30% Acrylic, 137yds (125m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.00
Out of Stock OnLine Supersocke 369 Happy Life - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply 8 options
OnLine Supersocke 369 Happy Life - Color Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.95
Discontinued Anzula Lana Yarn - Silk 4 Ply 10 options
Anzula Lana Yarn - Silk 4 Ply

40% Silk 30% Merino Wool 30% Yak, 465yds (425m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$45.00
Berroco Iris Yarn - Cotton Worsted 18 options
Berroco Iris Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 32% Bamboo 10% Merino Wool 8% Yak, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.50
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 24 Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 2 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Minikin Fingering Ombre Palette 24 Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 2568yds (2348m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$320.00
Stylecraft Knit Me Crochet Me Yarn - Acrylic DK 12 options
Stylecraft Knit Me Crochet Me Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 317yds (290m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.09
Out of Stock Baah Yarn La Jolla Pooling Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Baah Yarn La Jolla Pooling Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$32.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 352 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
On-Line Supersocke 352 - Merino Extrafine Color Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$27.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Calmo Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 4 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Seta Calmo Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$17.99
Koigu KPPPM Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu KPPPM Mini Skein Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1827yds (1671m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$168.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Merikash Yarn - Merino Wool DK 18 options
Cascade Yarns Merikash Yarn - Merino Wool DK

80% Merino Wool 20% Cashmere, 255yds (233m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.50
Discontinued Lang Regina Yarn - Cotton Sport 17 options
Lang Regina Yarn - Cotton Sport

50% Cotton 24% Baby Alpaca 20% Silk 6% Wool, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$17.00
Stylecraft ReCreate DK Yarn - Wool DK 16 options
Stylecraft ReCreate DK Yarn - Wool DK

40% Wool 30% Acrylic 30% Polyester, 383yds (350m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.29
Discontinued Lana Grossa Gomitolo Dipinto Yarn - Wool Aran 8 options
Lana Grossa Gomitolo Dipinto Yarn - Wool Aran

60% Virgin Wool 40% Acrylic, 766yds (700m)/209g (7.37oz), Aran

$30.99
Rowan Alpaca Sparkle Yarn - Alpaca Chunky 6 options
Rowan Alpaca Sparkle Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

23% Alpaca 23% Wool 32% Polyester 22% Cotton, 103yds (94m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$14.00
Discontinued On-Line Supersocke 347 Style - Cotton Stretch Color 4-Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 6 options
On-Line Supersocke 347 Style - Cotton Stretch Color 4-Ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

41% Cotton 39% Wool 13% Polyamide 7% Polyester, 460yds (421m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$19.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 9 options
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Vintage Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 131yds (120m)/59g (2.08oz), Worsted

$9.60
SALE Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Prints Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 44 options
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Prints Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 87yds (80m)/140g (4.94oz), Super Bulky

$8.55
$10.69
Berroco Bestie Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 12 options
Berroco Bestie Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

35% Wool 35% Polyamide 30% Viscose, 54yds (49m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$11.50
Discontinued Manos del Uruguay Maxima Discontinued Colors Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 3 options
Manos del Uruguay Maxima Discontinued Colors Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$26.00
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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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