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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 Sirdar Country Classic DK 24 options
Sirdar Country Classic DK

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

$6.75
SALE The Fibre Co. &Make Super Bulky 18 options
The Fibre Co. &Make Super Bulky

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

$11.20
$16.00
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100 14 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK 100

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

$27.95
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa 3 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa

60% Merino Wool 20% Soy 20% Polyamide, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$15.99
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted 18 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 330yds (302m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$50.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Bamboo Uni Superwash 11 options
Rico Design Superba Bamboo Uni Superwash

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

$12.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed 10 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed

56% Cotton 26% Merino Wool 18% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$8.49
Out of Stock Jaggerspun Maine Line 3/8 22 options
Jaggerspun Maine Line 3/8

100% Wool, 332yds (304m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$20.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino 15 options
Debbie Bliss Super Chunky Merino

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

$14.63
$19.50
Out of Stock Ella Rae Elegant Tweed 14 options
Ella Rae Elegant Tweed

25% Alpaca 22% Wool 18% Polyester 18% Acrylic 17% Other, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$19.95
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen 14 options
Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen

100% Merino Wool, 440yds (402m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$30.50
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint 14 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Hand Paint

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

$14.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Baby Merino Print 6 options
Rico Design Baby Merino Print

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00
SALE Berroco Merino 401 37 options
Berroco Merino 401

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

$8.00
$10.00
Out of Stock Sesia Bon Bon 11 options
Sesia Bon Bon

44% Cotton 36% Baby Alpaca 20% Merino Wool, 229yds (209m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$17.99
Out of Stock Jody Long Rovesoft 20 options
Jody Long Rovesoft

50% Alpaca 45% Acrylic 5% Wool, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Whirligig 17 options
Cascade Yarns Whirligig

60% Merino Wool 20% Nylon 20% Acrylic, 546yds (499m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$20.00
SALE Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino 24 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino

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

$11.40 - $14.25
$14.25
Out of Stock Jaggerspun 3/8 Heather 18 options
Jaggerspun 3/8 Heather

100% Wool, 1490yds (1362m)/454g (16.01oz), Sport

$64.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Tweed 13 options
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Tweed

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

$15.99
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Maxima Space-Dyed 19 options
Manos del Uruguay Maxima Space-Dyed

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

$28.00
Koigu Jasmine 24 options
Koigu Jasmine

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

$33.00
SALE Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran 14 options
Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran

100% Wool, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.00
$12.00
SALE Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Natural 7 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Natural

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$12.80
$16.00
Out of Stock Knitted Wit Sock 20 options
Knitted Wit Sock

80% Merino Wool 20% Nylon, 420yds (384m)/115g (4.06oz), Fingering

$32.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100 21 options
Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet 100

90% Merino Wool 10% Nylon, 384yds (351m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$16.99
Out of Stock String Dolcetto DK 22 options
String Dolcetto DK

70% Merino Wool 30% Cashmere, 206yds (188m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.00
Out of Stock Rowan Patina 6 options
Rowan Patina

46% Mohair 24% Nylon 20% Merino Wool 10% Polyester, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.00
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Refined Sport 16 options
Freia Fine Handpaints Refined Sport

70% Merino Wool 30% Silk, 256yds (234m)/75g (2.65oz), Sport

$34.00
Out of Stock String Turin 12 options
String Turin

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 122yds (112m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$31.99
Out of Stock Berroco Providence 13 options
Berroco Providence

65% Merino Wool 20% Baby Alpaca 15% Silk, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Marina 19 options
Manos del Uruguay Marina

100% Merino Wool, 874yds (799m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$34.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Stiletto 4 options
Plymouth Yarn Stiletto

70% Merino Wool 23% Nylon 7% Metallic, 384yds (351m)/110g (3.88oz), Fingering

$14.00
The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK 12 options
The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK

100% Merino Wool, 263yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$25.00
Out of Stock Juniper Moon Farm Bluefaced Leicester Aran 24 options
Juniper Moon Farm Bluefaced Leicester Aran

100% Wool, 202yds (185m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Merino DK 10 options
Cascade Yarns Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 254yds (232m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
$12.50
Out of Stock Lamana Modena 17 options
Lamana Modena

70% Merino Wool 30% Cashmere, 366yds (335m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$17.99
Out of Stock Brown Sheep Harborside Aran 17 options
Brown Sheep Harborside Aran

100% Wool, 162yds (148m)/109g (3.85oz), Aran

$14.00
Out of Stock Gomitoli's Lambswool 6 Ply 23 options
Gomitoli's Lambswool 6 Ply

100% Wool, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$16.99
Debbie Bliss Nell 12 options
Debbie Bliss Nell

78% Mohair 13% Merino Wool 9% Polyamide, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$14.00
Out of Stock Dream in Color Butterfly BFL 13 options
Dream in Color Butterfly BFL

80% Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Silk, 420yds (384m)/113g (3.99oz), Fingering

$34.00
Out of Stock Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art 12 options
Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art

50% Merino Wool 25% Acrylic 25% Microfibre, 503yds (460m)/220g (7.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$42.99
Blue Sky Fibers 27 Color Bundle
Blue Sky Fibers 27 Color Bundle

100% Wool, 12yds (11m)/5g (0.18oz), DK | Light Worsted

$46.50
Out of Stock Berroco Fika 10 options
Berroco Fika

100% Merino Wool, 301yds (275m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$27.00
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. &Make DK 18 options
The Fibre Co. &Make DK

55% Wool 35% Alpaca 10% Linen, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.50
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Gina Chunky 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Gina Chunky

100% Wool, 131yds (120m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$13.00
SALE Plymouth Yarn Cielo 10 options
Plymouth Yarn Cielo

80% Merino Wool 20% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$8.75
$17.49
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Dona 24 options
Fibra Natura Dona

100% Merino Wool, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Trendsetter Yarns Candyland 6 options
Trendsetter Yarns Candyland

80% Wool 20% Polyamide, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$12.00
SALE Fibra Natura Cobblestone 16 options
Fibra Natura Cobblestone

100% Merino Wool, 612yds (560m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$26.40
$33.00
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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.