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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 Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 46 options
Adriafil Knitcol Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

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

$9.59
$11.99
SALE Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky 34 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 145yds (133m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$11.40
$14.25
Discontinued Big Bad Wool Weepaca Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 19 options
Big Bad Wool Weepaca Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$13.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 49 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 150yds (137m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$1.90 - $3.79
$3.79
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Fino Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 35 options
Manos del Uruguay Fino Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

70% Merino Wool 30% Silk, 490yds (448m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$38.00
Discontinued Jaggerspun Zephyr Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 19 options
Jaggerspun Zephyr Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

50% Merino Wool 50% Silk, 1120yds (1024m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$38.00
Out of Stock Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn 66 options
Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn

51% Silk 49% Merino Wool, 150yds (137m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.25
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 48 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

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

$11.00
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport 51 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$8.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Maxima Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 50 options
Manos del Uruguay Maxima Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$26.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky 91 options
Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky

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

$22.00
$27.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 48 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK 14 options
Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK

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

$10.92
$13.65
Out of Stock Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 25 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.25
Out of Stock Dream in Color Smooshy Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply 69 options
Dream in Color Smooshy Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 449yds (411m)/113g (3.99oz), Light Fingering

$28.00
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Acadia Yarn - Merino Wool DK 30 options
The Fibre Co. Acadia Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 20% Baby Alpaca 20% Silk, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.50
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 26 options
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 850yds (777m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$80.00
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 20 options
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 430yds (393m)/141g (4.97oz), Sport

$41.00 - $44.50
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 19 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 64yds (59m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.39
$7.99
Out of Stock Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK Yarn - Wool DK 23 options
Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 256yds (234m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.30
SALE Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted 18 options
Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 154yds (141m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$22.39
$27.99
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 44 options
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Out of Stock Malabrigo Susurro Yarn - Silk DK 36 options
Malabrigo Susurro Yarn - Silk DK

50% Silk 25% Merino Wool 25% Linen, 325yds (297m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$27.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

55% Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$8.25
$11.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 56 options
Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 54 options
Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$34.00
SALE Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 16 options
Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Acrylic, 660yds (604m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.80
$21.00
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 48 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

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

$12.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK 49 options
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$12.00
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 50 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$5.49
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport 39 options
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 383yds (350m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
SALE Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted 23 options
Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted

43% Wool 39% Acrylic 9% Cotton 9% Nylon, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.50 - $19.00
$19.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Magnum Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 65 options
Cascade Yarns Magnum Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Wool, 124yds (113m)/250g (8.82oz), Super Bulky

$22.00
$27.50
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 26 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$17.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

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

$10.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 25 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$8.40
$10.50
SALE 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

$13.99
$17.49
SALE Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 24 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

$10.48
$13.10
SALE Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK 30 options
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK

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

$13.00
$16.25
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 82 options
Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Synthetic, 465yds (425m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$32.00
SALE Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport 26 options
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport

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

$10.08
$12.60
SALE Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran 26 options
Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$8.63 - $11.50
$11.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 21 options
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 875yds (800m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$12.79
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran 25 options
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$12.99
SALE Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn 84 options
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn

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

$13.44
$16.80
SALE 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

$18.39
$22.99
Discontinued Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 11 options
Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.00
Discontinued Valley Yarns Ashfield Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 22 options
Valley Yarns Ashfield Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

67% Merino Wool 33% Bamboo, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.49
Discontinued Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn - Wool Worsted 10 options
Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 215yds (197m)/113g (3.99oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light Yarn - Merino Wool DK 28 options
The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light Yarn - Merino Wool DK

80% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Silk, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.00
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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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