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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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Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering 4 options
Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering

40% Wool 25% Silk 25% Polyamide 10% Mohair, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.50
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$6.75
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky 13 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$17.63
$23.50
SALE Cascade Yarns Woolpaka Yarn - Wool Worsted 17 options
Cascade Yarns Woolpaka Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 40% Alpaca, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.78
$15.70
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.75
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted 6 options
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted

45% Wool 35% Silk 20% Nylon, 104yds (95m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.95
SALE Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK 3 options
Tahki Yarns Reno Yarn - Merino Wool DK

45% Merino Wool 37% Bamboo 10% Yak 8% Polyamide, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.44
$12.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Socks Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 47 options
Paintbox Yarns Socks Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 427yds (390m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$7.80
$12.00
SALE MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 40 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Wave Yarn 21 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Wave Yarn

100% Wool, 150yds (137m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$11.18
$14.90
Blue Sky Fibers Skyland Yarn - Wool DK 8 options
Blue Sky Fibers Skyland Yarn - Wool DK

40% Wool 30% Alpaca 30% Silk, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$31.60
Noro Madara Yarn - Wool Worsted 21 options
Noro Madara Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 10% Alpaca 30% Silk, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$28.50
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 9 options
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$24.00
Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn - Wool DK 37 options
Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn - Wool DK

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

$8.00
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 143yds (131m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 43 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky 3 options
Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$7.48
$11.50
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 7 options
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$25.00
Cascade Yarns Eco Duo Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran 6 options
Cascade Yarns Eco Duo Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran

70% Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$19.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 5 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 85yds (78m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.15
$11.00
Berroco Spree Yarn - Wool DK 18 options
Berroco Spree Yarn - Wool DK

56% Wool 44% Cotton, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 30% Microfibre 10% Camel, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.00
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Linen, 380yds (347m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Cascade Yarns 220 Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky 7 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$23.25
SALE Debbie Bliss Saphia Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 4 options
Debbie Bliss Saphia Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

43% Baby Alpaca 42% Merino Wool 15% Linen, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.73
$16.50
Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 9 options
Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 95yds (87m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$34.00
Plymouth Yarn Highland Wool Souffle Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 8 options
Plymouth Yarn Highland Wool Souffle Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

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

$15.99
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 9 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

85% Merino Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.95
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK 9 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.25
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 4260yds (3895m)/998g (35.2oz), Fingering

$94.49
SALE Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$5.85
$9.00
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 274yds (251m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.49
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Koigu Painter's Palette 25th Anniversary Pack Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 1050yds (960m)/300g (10.58oz), Fingering

$96.00
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$11.99
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK 28 options
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK

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

$17.60
Plymouth Yarn Aireado Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Aireado Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

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

$26.99
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 9 options
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 435yds (398m)/125g (4.41oz), Fingering

$40.00
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 20 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 66yds (60m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.75
Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Wool Chunky
Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Wool Chunky

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 92yds (84m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.49
SALE Yarn Vibes Cliff of Moher Yarn - Wool Worsted 4 options
Yarn Vibes Cliff of Moher Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 40% Virgin Wool, 164yds (150m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.79
$13.99
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 9 options
Koigu Chelsea Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 125yds (114m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$34.00
SALE Berroco Millstone Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran 38 options
Berroco Millstone Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran

60% Wool 20% Polyamide 20% Viscose, 97yds (89m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$8.63
$11.50
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok North Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok North Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Wool, 107yds (98m)/159g (5.61oz), Super Bulky

$25.20
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Jewel Yarn - Merino Wool DK 4 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Jewel Yarn - Merino Wool DK

89% Merino Wool 6% Polyamide 5% Metallic, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.20
$16.00
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100 Yarn - Merino Wool DK 7 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100 Yarn - Merino Wool DK

85% Merino Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$27.95
SALE Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 15 options
Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$13.65
$19.50
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint Yarn - Wool DK 6 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint Yarn - Wool DK

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

$14.50
Berroco Merino 401 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 37 options
Berroco Merino 401 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$10.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Yarn - Wool DK 5 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Yarn - Wool DK

57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.25
Koigu Jasmine Yarn - Merino Wool DK 14 options
Koigu Jasmine Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Merino Wool, 242yds (221m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$36.00
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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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