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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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Discontinued Jojoland Fantasia Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky
Jojoland Fantasia Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

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

$13.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cashmere 16 Yarn - Wool Chunky
Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cashmere 16 Yarn - Wool Chunky

78% Wool 12% Cashmere 10% Polyamide, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$11.99
Berroco Lumi Yarn - Cotton DK 19 options
Berroco Lumi Yarn - Cotton DK

80% Cotton 18% Polyester 2% Other, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in March Hare Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Wonderland Yarns So Fond of Rainbows in March Hare Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 46yds (42m)/20g (0.71oz), Worsted

$172.00
Discontinued Lang Frida Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Lang Frida Yarn - Merino Wool DK

100% Virgin Wool, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$29.00
Out of Stock Jody Long Flora Yarn - Cotton Sport
Jody Long Flora Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$14.95
SALE Debbie Bliss Aymara Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 19 options
Debbie Bliss Aymara Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

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

$8.75
$12.50
Out of Stock Ella Rae Impressionist Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Ella Rae Impressionist Yarn - Cotton DK

65% Cotton 25% Viscose 10% Linen, 229yds (209m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.95
SALE 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

$27.20
$34.00
Out of Stock HiKoo Sueno Tweed Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
HiKoo Sueno Tweed Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

69% Merino Wool 16% Rayon 15% Other, 255yds (233m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa Hand Dyed Meilenweit 100 Merino Shadow Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Hand Dyed Meilenweit 100 Merino Shadow Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$21.99
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
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 Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted 9 options
Rowan Four Seasons Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$3.48
$6.95
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather 50g Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather 50g Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

70% Wool 30% Alpaca, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$16.20
Out of Stock Trendsetter Yarns Basis Yarn - Cotton Sport 11 options
Trendsetter Yarns Basis Yarn - Cotton Sport

75% Cotton 16% Alpaca 9% Cashmere, 210yds (192m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$14.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 437yds (400m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$9.49
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Boliviana Bulky Yarn - Merino Wool
Cascade Yarns Boliviana Bulky Yarn - Merino Wool

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$22.00
Out of Stock Knitting Fever Indulgence Sport Hand Painted Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 11 options
Knitting Fever Indulgence Sport Hand Painted Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

100% Merino Wool, 341yds (312m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.95
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$21.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Pacific Multis Yarn - Acrylic Worsted
Cascade Yarns Pacific Multis Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 213yds (195m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.00
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
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. &Make Super Bulky Yarn - Wool Super Chunky
The Fibre Co. &Make Super Bulky Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

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

$16.00
Out of Stock Great Adirondack Organic Cotton Aran Yarn - Cotton Aran
Great Adirondack Organic Cotton Aran Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 210yds (192m)/113g (3.99oz), Aran

$18.00
Out of Stock HiKoo Concentric Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted
HiKoo Concentric Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

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

$47.95
Out of Stock Sirdar Country Classic DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 3 options
Sirdar Country Classic DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$6.75
Universal Yarn Uptown Bamboo DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 9 options
Universal Yarn Uptown Bamboo DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

80% Acrylic 20% Bamboo, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.50
Discontinued Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Lana Grossa Meilenweit 100 Soja Luisa Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$15.99
Out of Stock Berroco Gaia Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Berroco Gaia Yarn - Cotton DK

70% Cotton 30% Polyester, 140yds (128m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.50
$11.00
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted
Freia Fine Handpaints Superwash Worsted Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

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

$50.00
Out of Stock Rico Design Superba Bamboo Uni Superwash Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Rico Design Superba Bamboo Uni Superwash Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$12.00
Discontinued Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Tweed Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$8.49
Discontinued HiKoo Concentric Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport
HiKoo Concentric Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 929yds (849m)/200g (7.06oz), Sport

$36.00
Discontinued Jaggerspun Maine Line 3/8 Yarn - Wool Sport
Jaggerspun Maine Line 3/8 Yarn - Wool Sport

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

$20.00
SALE The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 12 options
The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$17.50
$25.00
Out of Stock Berroco Splash Yarn - Viscose DK 14 options
Berroco Splash Yarn - Viscose DK

70% Viscose 30% Cotton, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.50
$11.00
SALE 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

$10.88 - $14.50
$14.50
Out of Stock Ella Rae Elegant Tweed Yarn - Alpaca Chunky 13 options
Ella Rae Elegant Tweed Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

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

$19.95
SALE Cascade Yarns Elysian Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted 11 options
Cascade Yarns Elysian Yarn - Superwash Merino Worsted

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$4.50
$9.99
Discontinued Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberperlen Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$30.50
Discontinued Rico Design Baby Merino Print Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Rico Design Baby Merino Print Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$5.00
Out of Stock Sesia Bon Bon Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Sesia Bon Bon Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$17.99
Out of Stock Jody Long Rovesoft Yarn - Alpaca Worsted 6 options
Jody Long Rovesoft Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

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

$14.95
Out of Stock Artyarns Cashmere Eco Yarn - Cashmere DK
Artyarns Cashmere Eco Yarn - Cashmere DK

100% Cashmere, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$42.00
Out of Stock SweetGeorgia CashSilk Lace Yarn - Silk Lace
SweetGeorgia CashSilk Lace Yarn - Silk Lace

55% Silk 45% Cashmere, 400yds (366m)/55g (1.94oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$38.00
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
SALE 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

$28.80
$36.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Whirligig Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Cascade Yarns Whirligig Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

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

$20.00
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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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