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Yarn by Type

Yarn by Type

Browse yarn by type to find exactly the fiber and texture your project calls for, from classic mercerized cotton to soft superwash wool. Whether you need a tweed for rustic texture or an extra-durable chainette for everyday wear, these categories make it easy to narrow down options by how the yarn is made, not just its weight or color. Explore Yarn by Weight and Yarn by Fiber to refine your search further.

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Out of Stock Lamana Premia Yarn - Mohair Lace
Lamana Premia Yarn - Mohair Lace

60% Mohair 40% Silk, 328yds (300m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$22.99
Out of Stock Lang Linello Yarn - Linen Worsted 2 options
Lang Linello Yarn - Linen Worsted

40% Linen 32% Cotton 28% Viscose, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.70
$21.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Sea Isle Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 5 options
Plymouth Yarn Sea Isle Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 329yds (301m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$18.99
Out of Stock Ella Rae Watercolors Yarn - Cotton DK 13 options
Ella Rae Watercolors Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$19.95
Discontinued Valley Yarns Taconic Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky
Valley Yarns Taconic Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

70% Merino Wool 30% Cashmere, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$16.49
$21.99
Out of Stock KFI Indulgence Kettle Dyed Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino 14 options
KFI Indulgence Kettle Dyed Fingering Yarn - Superwash Merino

75% Merino Wool 25% Polyamide, 494yds (452m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$19.95
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Meilenweit Rainbow Hand Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Sport
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Rainbow Hand Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

80% Merino Wool 20% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$23.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

45% Merino Wool 45% Cotton 10% Polyamide, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.99
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Flax Lace Yarn - Linen Lace 5 options
Fibra Natura Flax Lace Yarn - Linen Lace

100% Linen, 547yds (500m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$15.00
Out of Stock Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply Yarn - Cashmere Lace
Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 2-ply Yarn - Cashmere Lace

100% Cashmere, 400yds (366m)/55g (1.94oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$54.00
Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice Yarn - Linen Sport 11 options
Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice Yarn - Linen Sport

48% Linen 24% Cotton 24% Viscose 4% Polyester, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.50
Out of Stock Noro Viola Yarn - Wool Worsted
Noro Viola Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$39.95
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
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 194yds (177m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.49
Out of Stock String Dolcetto Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
String Dolcetto Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

70% Merino Wool 30% Cashmere, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$30.00
Out of Stock Berroco Zinnia Yarn - Cotton DK 3 options
Berroco Zinnia Yarn - Cotton DK

93% Cotton 7% Nylon, 125yds (114m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
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
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Setasuri Big Yarn - Alpaca Worsted
Lana Grossa Setasuri Big Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

70% Alpaca 20% Silk 10% Virgin Wool, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Worsted

$9.99
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino Yarn - Cashmere Lace
Hedgehog Fibres Cashmere Merino Yarn - Cashmere Lace

50% Cashmere 50% Merino Wool, 328yds (300m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$31.50
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Ombre Sport Yarn - Wool DK
Freia Fine Handpaints Ombre Sport Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 217yds (198m)/75g (2.65oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.00
Out of Stock Berroco Renew Yarn - Viscose DK 8 options
Berroco Renew Yarn - Viscose DK

35% Viscose 30% Wool 30% Nylon 5% Cashmere, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.50
$12.50
Out of Stock Rowan Cashmere Haze Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace 8 options
Rowan Cashmere Haze Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace

40% Baby Alpaca 30% Cashmere 30% Silk, 252yds (230m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$33.00
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
SALE 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

$27.20
$34.00
Out of Stock Lamana Bergamo Yarn - Merino Wool Aran
Lamana Bergamo Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

75% Merino Wool 25% Alpaca, 71yds (65m)/25g (0.88oz), Aran

$12.99
Discontinued Jojoland Carnation Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Jojoland Carnation Yarn - Cotton Worsted

75% Cotton 25% Acrylic, 130yds (119m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.99
Discontinued Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Jaggerspun 2/8 Heather Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 2240yds (2048m)/454g (16.01oz), Fingering

$64.00
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted

90% Cotton 10% Polyamide, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$5.40
$12.00
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
Out of Stock Lana Grossa About Berlin Vanity Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Lana Grossa About Berlin Vanity Yarn - Cotton Worsted

54% Cotton 21% Viscose 13% Silk 12% Polyamide, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.99
Out of Stock String Blossom Yarn - Cashmere Sport
String Blossom Yarn - Cashmere Sport

50% Cashmere 50% Silk, 177yds (162m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$48.00
Out of Stock Trendsetter Yarns Tiger Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran 10 options
Trendsetter Yarns Tiger Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran

30% Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool 40% Nylon, 220yds (201m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$14.50
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Linarte Yarn - DK
Lana Grossa Linarte Yarn - DK

40% Synthetic 30% Cotton 20% Linen 10% Nylon, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.99
Discontinued Valley Yarns Chester Yarn - Wool Super Chunky
Valley Yarns Chester Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

70% Wool 30% Alpaca, 87yds (80m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$11.89
$16.99
SALE 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

$6.94
$9.25
Out of Stock Deramores Studio Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran 5 options
Deramores Studio Aran Yarn - Acrylic Aran

100% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$4.00
SALE Plymouth Diversity Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 6 options
Plymouth Diversity Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

93% Acrylic 7% Polyester, 420yds (384m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$4.00 - $8.00
$8.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Mojito Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran
Plymouth Yarn Mojito Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

81% Merino Wool 19% Nylon, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.99
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
Cascade Yarns Anthem Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 2 options
Cascade Yarns Anthem Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 186yds (170m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$5.50
Discontinued Rowan Soft Boucle Yarn - Cotton Chunky
Rowan Soft Boucle Yarn - Cotton Chunky

45% Cotton 23% Alpaca 22% Wool 10% Polyamide, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$18.40
Out of Stock Jody Long Summer Delight Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Jody Long Summer Delight Yarn - Cotton DK

90% Cotton 10% Cashmere, 253yds (231m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Plymouth Yarn Soft Serve Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Soft Serve Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

100% Acrylic, 207yds (189m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 183yds (167m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.58
$5.50
Out of Stock Scheepjes Terrazzo Yarn - Wool DK
Scheepjes Terrazzo Yarn - Wool DK

70% Wool 30% Viscose, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.00
Discontinued Jaggerspun Green Line 3/8 Yarn - Wool Sport
Jaggerspun Green Line 3/8 Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 166yds (152m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$9.00
Out of Stock Scheepjes Woolly Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Scheepjes Woolly Whirl Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

70% Cotton 30% Wool, 1093yds (999m)/215g (7.58oz), Fingering

$34.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Baby Llama Chunky Yarn - Llama Chunky
Cascade Yarns Baby Llama Chunky Yarn - Llama Chunky

100% Llama, 108yds (99m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$17.00
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Shades of Sockotta Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
Plymouth Yarn Shades of Sockotta Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

45% Cotton 40% Wool 15% Nylon, 414yds (379m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.99
Discontinued Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gina Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gina Yarn - Cotton Worsted

92% Cotton 8% Lurex, 136yds (124m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
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How to Choose Yarn by Type for Your Project

Shopping for yarn by type means starting with how a yarn behaves rather than just its color or price. Cotton, wool, acrylic blends, and specialty constructions like chainette or boucle each bring something different to a finished piece, and knowing the type helps you match yarn to pattern before you ever touch a needle.

Choosing a Yarn Type

If you want crisp stitch definition and cool drape, mercerized cotton options such as Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK are a dependable starting point. For garments that need to stretch and hold shape, superwash wool blends like Valley Yarns Valley Superwash or Wool of the Andes Superwash are popular for their softness and machine-washability. Acrylic and acrylic-blend yarns, including Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, are budget-friendly and easy to care for, which makes them a common choice for blankets and baby items.

Matching Type to Project

  • Baby garments and accessories often call for soft, machine washable fibers.
  • Garments with structure benefit from wool or wool-blend yarns like Valley Yarns Northampton.
  • Lightweight summer tops do well in cotton or cotton-blend yarns.

Weight and Fiber Still Matter

Once you've settled on a yarn type, check Yarn by Weight to be sure it matches your pattern's gauge, and browse Yarn by Fiber if you're choosing between wool, cotton, acrylic, or blends. Looking at patterns first can also help; Knitting Patterns and Crochet Patterns often specify a recommended yarn type and weight.

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