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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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Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

74% Acrylic 25% Wool 1% Polyester, 200yds (183m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering 13 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering

100% Wool, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$10.80
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 9 options
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

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

$17.49
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 17 options
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.10
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK 18 options
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK

70% Virgin Wool 30% Alpaca, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.25
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport 10 options
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport

57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$12.60
Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran 12 options
Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$11.50
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 191yds (175m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$12.99
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn 9 options
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn

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

$16.80
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 436yds (399m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$22.99
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted 14 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted

85% Wool 15% Wool, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.90
$21.20
SALE Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$4.00 - $7.99
$7.99
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 150 Yarn - Wool Worsted 9 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 150 Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 370yds (338m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$29.20
Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky 7 options
Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky

65% Wool 30% Alpaca 5% Polyamide, 115yds (105m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$16.25
Rowan Kid Classic Yarn - Wool Aran 10 options
Rowan Kid Classic Yarn - Wool Aran

70% Wool 22% Mohair 8% Polyamide, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$15.25
SALE Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 15 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$9.00
$12.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 30 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$7.70
$11.00
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 15 options
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$18.00
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn - Wool DK 10 options
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn - Wool DK

45% Wool 35% Silk 20% Nylon, 192yds (176m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.95
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Mini Hank Bundle Yarn - Wool Worsted 5 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Mini Hank Bundle Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 252yds (230m)/5g (0.18oz), Worsted

$36.00
Noro Ito Yarn - Wool Worsted 15 options
Noro Ito Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$52.50
Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints Yarn - Rayon Chunky 6 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints Yarn - Rayon Chunky

48% Rayon 44% Wool 8% Acrylic, 153yds (140m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Cantata Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Cascade Yarns Cantata Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.40
$10.50
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash Yarn 8 options
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash Yarn

90% Wool 7% Acrylic 3% Viscose, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 60yds (55m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.34
$9.75
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Natural Yarn - Alpaca Worsted 6 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Natural Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 215yds (197m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$16.50
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran Yarn - Wool Aran 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran Yarn - Wool Aran

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.34
$9.75
Rowan Felted Tweed Colour Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Rowan Felted Tweed Colour Yarn - Wool DK

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

$18.90
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4-Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$13.00
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 13 options
Ella Rae Cashmereno Sport Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$11.95
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gwen Yarn - Wool Worsted 6 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gwen Yarn - Wool Worsted

95% Wool 5% Polyamide, 88yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.80
$12.00
Noro Malvinas Yarn - Wool Worsted 18 options
Noro Malvinas Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 328yds (300m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$31.50
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Extra Yarn - Alpaca Aran 11 options
Blue Sky Fibers Extra Yarn - Alpaca Aran

55% Alpaca 45% Merino Wool, 218yds (199m)/150g (5.29oz), Aran

$24.90
$33.20
SALE Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Aran 43 options
Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 96yds (88m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.45
$13.50
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 24 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 55yds (50m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$10.50
$15.00
Berroco Lanas Quick Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 12 options
Berroco Lanas Quick Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

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

$13.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$20.70
$27.60
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 5 options
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 344yds (315m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$28.00 - $30.00
Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.00
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 191yds (175m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$13.99
Noro Silk Garden Solo Yarn - Silk Aran 17 options
Noro Silk Garden Solo Yarn - Silk Aran

45% Silk 45% Mohair 10% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$15.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering 26 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 416yds (380m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$18.20
$26.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Sweater Yarn - Wool Worsted 23 options
Blue Sky Fibers Sweater Yarn - Wool Worsted

55% Wool 45% Cotton, 160yds (146m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$17.44
$21.80
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted 3 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted

68% Cotton 22% Baby Alpaca 10% Merino Wool, 121yds (111m)/50g (1.76oz), Heavy Worsted, Worsted

$11.20
$16.00
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn - Bamboo DK 5 options
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn - Bamboo DK

80% Bamboo 20% Wool, 104yds (95m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
SALE Berroco Vento Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 11 options
Berroco Vento Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

50% Baby Alpaca 40% Acrylic 10% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00 - $10.00
$10.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash Yarn

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

$8.13
$12.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Paloma Yarn - Baby Alpaca Super Chunky 46 options
Debbie Bliss Paloma Yarn - Baby Alpaca Super Chunky

60% Baby Alpaca 40% Merino Wool, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$11.03
$15.75
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Wave Yarn 17 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Wave Yarn

100% Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$11.76
$14.70
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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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