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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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Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Yarn - Bamboo DK 49 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Yarn - Bamboo DK

50% Bamboo 50% Cotton, 291yds (266m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
SALE Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn 22 options
Malabrigo Washted Merino Worsted Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.20
$16.50
SALE Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 17 options
Valley Yarns Charlemont Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Silk 20% Polyamide, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.12
$17.49
SALE Valley Yarns Southwick Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Valley Yarns Southwick Yarn - Cotton DK

52% Cotton 48% Bamboo, 105yds (96m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
$7.99
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn 24 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Sport Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$8.49
SALE Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Valley Yarns Northfield Yarn - Merino Wool DK

70% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca 10% Silk, 124yds (113m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 21 options
Valley Yarns Amherst Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$5.06
$6.75
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave Yarn - Wool Worsted 25 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$11.25
$15.00
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 13 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Tweed Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 22% Wool 3% Rayon, 199yds (182m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
Out of Stock Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins Yarn - Wool Thread
Lang Jawoll Reinforcement Bobbins Yarn - Wool Thread

75% Virgin Wool 18% Polyamide 7% Acrylic, 46yds (42m)/5g (0.18oz), Floss

$2.88
SALE Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 85 options
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 302yds (276m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.93
$4.50
SALE Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran 29 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Yarn - Merino Aran

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

$10.20
$13.60
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn 30 options
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash Bulky Yarn

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

$10.49
$13.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted 14 options
Tahki Yarns Tandem Yarn - Cotton Worsted

28% Cotton 28% Viscose 28% Nylon 16% Acrylic, 107yds (98m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.74
$8.99
Plymouth Yarn Dream DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Dream DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

50% Acrylic 50% Nylon, 174yds (159m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.99
SALE Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering 20 options
Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Fine Yarn - Wool Fingering

70% Wool 30% Mohair, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$6.37
$8.49
SALE Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply 5 options
Berroco Comfort Sock Yarn - Nylon 3 Ply

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 451yds (412m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$4.75
$9.50
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 21 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 63yds (58m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$8.50
Cascade Yarns Fixation Yarn - Cotton DK 12 options
Cascade Yarns Fixation Yarn - Cotton DK

98% Cotton 2% Spandex, 100yds (91m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering 27 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Yarn - Bamboo Fingering

55% Bamboo 37% Cotton 8% Other, 492yds (450m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$12.00
SALE Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 56 options
Koigu KPPPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

100% Merino Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$14.40
$18.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran 27 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Yarn - Acrylic Aran

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

$6.19
$8.25
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Sirdar Snuggly DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.50
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 11 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage Prints Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$13.00
SALE Noro Kureyon Yarn - Wool Aran 13 options
Noro Kureyon Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$9.40
$11.75
Berroco Modern Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 25 options
Berroco Modern Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

60% Cotton 40% Rayon, 209yds (191m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$12.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Yarn - Nylon DK 8 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.10
$3.50
Out of Stock HiKoo CoBaSi Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply
HiKoo CoBaSi Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

55% Cotton 21% Nylon 16% Bamboo 8% Silk, 220yds (201m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.95
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 66 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Valley Yarns Berkshire Yarn - Wool Worsted 20 options
Valley Yarns Berkshire Yarn - Wool Worsted

85% Wool 15% Alpaca, 141yds (129m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.49
$9.99
Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 21 options
Valley Yarns 2/10 Merino Tencel (Colrain Lace) Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

50% Merino Wool 50% Lyocell, 1540yds (1408m)/249g (8.78oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$31.49
SALE Valley Yarns Hampden Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 14 options
Valley Yarns Hampden Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

50% Baby Alpaca 35% Merino Wool 15% Silk, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.49
$9.99
SALE Valley Yarns Becket Yarn - Alpaca Worsted 18 options
Valley Yarns Becket Yarn - Alpaca Worsted

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 141yds (129m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.99
$11.99
Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport 14 options
Scheepjes Stone Washed Yarn - Cotton Sport

78% Cotton 22% Acrylic, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.00
SALE Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK 23 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$4.13
$5.50
SALE Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted 20 options
Malabrigo Worsted Yarn - Merino Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$11.84
$14.80
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Yarn - Alpaca Chunky 30 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

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

$16.50
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy Yarn - Wool 3 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy Yarn - Wool 3 Ply

75% Wool 25% Polyamide, 459yds (420m)/100g (3.53oz), Light Fingering

$25.95
SALE Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran 19 options
Noro Silk Garden Yarn - Silk Aran

45% Silk 45% Mohair 10% Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$12.40
$15.50
Berroco Remix Light Yarn - Nylon DK 29 options
Berroco Remix Light Yarn - Nylon DK

30% Nylon 27% Cotton 24% Acrylic 10% Silk 9% Linen, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn - Alpaca DK 28 options
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light Yarn - Alpaca DK

50% Alpaca 50% Wool, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.50
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 12 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 185yds (169m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.25
SALE Lopi Plötulopi Yarn - Wool Worsted 19 options
Lopi Plötulopi Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.63
$15.50
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn 11 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Fingering Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.00
SALE Rowan Handknit Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 11 options
Rowan Handknit Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 93yds (85m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.49
$9.99
SALE Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Yarn - Merino 4 Ply 25 options
Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Yarn - Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 421yds (385m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$18.40
$23.00
SALE Valley Yarns Peru Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted 14 options
Valley Yarns Peru Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

84% Baby Alpaca 8% Merino Wool 8% Nylon, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.37
$8.49
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 11 options
Plymouth Yarn Hot Cakes Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 404yds (369m)/200g (7.06oz), Worsted

$16.99
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 29 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Wool, 120yds (110m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
SALE Malabrigo Noventa Merino Super Chunky Yarn 36 options
Malabrigo Noventa Merino Super Chunky Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 90yds (82m)/125g (4.41oz), Super Bulky

$19.84
$24.80
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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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