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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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Berroco Ultra Wool DK Yarn - Superwash Wool DK 15 options
Berroco Ultra Wool DK Yarn - Superwash Wool DK

100% Wool, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.25
SALE Valley Yarns Hatfield Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace 13 options
Valley Yarns Hatfield Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace

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

$7.12
$9.49
SALE Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace 7 options
Jojoland Harmony Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 880yds (805m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$5.99
$9.99
Out of Stock James C. Brett Flutterby Chunky Yarn - Polyester Chunky
James C. Brett Flutterby Chunky Yarn - Polyester Chunky

100% Polyester, 191yds (175m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.99
Out of Stock Dream in Color Classy Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Dream in Color Classy Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

100% Merino Wool, 250yds (229m)/113g (3.99oz), Worsted

$28.00
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Yarn - Cotton Sport 26 options
Juniper Moon Farm Zooey Yarn - Cotton Sport

60% Cotton 40% Linen, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.50
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn - Cotton DK 10 options
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy Yarn - Cotton DK

41% Cotton 34% Hemp 25% Modal, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.95
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky 14 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky Yarn - Superwash Wool Chunky

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

$14.25
Rowan Summerlite DK Yarn 34 options
Rowan Summerlite DK Yarn

100% Cotton, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$10.50
SALE Plymouth Yarn Encore DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 150yds (137m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$1.71
$3.79
SALE Rowan Cotton Cashmere Yarn - Cotton DK 24 options
Rowan Cotton Cashmere Yarn - Cotton DK

85% Cotton 15% Cashmere, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.60
$16.80
Discontinued Big Bad Wool Weepaca Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Big Bad Wool Weepaca Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

50% Merino Wool 50% Alpaca, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$13.00
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly Replay Yarn - Cotton DK 2 options
Sirdar Snuggly Replay Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$5.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Fino Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Manos del Uruguay Fino Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

70% Merino Wool 30% Silk, 490yds (448m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$38.00
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 43 options
Sirdar Happy Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 47yds (43m)/20g (0.71oz), DK | Light Worsted

$2.15
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply 16 options
Berroco Vintage Sock Yarn - Acrylic 4 Ply

52% Acrylic 40% Wool 8% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$11.00
Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 16 options
Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

100% Baby Alpaca, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$22.99
SALE Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn 14 options
Malabrigo Silky Merino Yarn - Silk DK Yarn

51% Silk 49% Merino Wool, 150yds (137m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
$11.25
Discontinued Jaggerspun Zephyr Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
Jaggerspun Zephyr Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

50% Merino Wool 50% Silk, 1120yds (1024m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$38.00
SALE Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 7 options
Hayfield Baby Blossom DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

70% Acrylic 30% Nylon, 363yds (332m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.44
$9.30
SALE Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport 12 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Sport Yarn - Acrylic Sport

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$4.80
$8.00
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK 4 options
Rowan Cotton Glacé Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$10.20
Discontinued Tahki Yarns Coronado Yarn - Cotton DK
Tahki Yarns Coronado Yarn - Cotton DK

90% Cotton 10% Silk, 121yds (111m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.99
Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Cascade Yarns Eco + Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 478yds (437m)/250g (8.82oz), Bulky

$27.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 48 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 120yds (110m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.70
$11.00
SALE Malabrigo Silkpaca Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace 12 options
Malabrigo Silkpaca Yarn - Baby Alpaca Lace

70% Baby Alpaca 30% Silk, 420yds (384m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$9.60
$12.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Maxima Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Manos del Uruguay Maxima Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

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

$26.00
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran 9 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 241yds (220m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.00
SALE Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK 10 options
Rowan Norwegian Wool Yarn - Wool DK

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

$10.24
$13.65
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 32 options
Universal Yarn Major Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

100% Acrylic, 328yds (300m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$13.99
Out of Stock Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply 3 options
Berroco Ultra Wool Fine Yarn - Wool 4 Ply

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

$14.25
Out of Stock Dream in Color Smooshy Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply
Dream in Color Smooshy Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 449yds (411m)/113g (3.99oz), Light Fingering

$28.00
SALE Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted 28 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.00
$12.00
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted 21 options
Berroco Pima 100 Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$14.50
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 19 options
Koigu KPPPM Pencil Box Set Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 850yds (777m)/250g (8.82oz), Fingering

$80.00
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Acadia Yarn - Merino Wool DK
The Fibre Co. Acadia Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 20% Baby Alpaca 20% Silk, 145yds (133m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.50
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca Sport Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 10 options
Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca Sport Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

100% Baby Alpaca, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.96
$16.20
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

100% Merino Wool, 430yds (393m)/141g (4.97oz), Sport

$44.50
Out of Stock Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 10 options
Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 170yds (155m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$3.41
$5.25
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega Colorspun Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

80% Acrylic 20% Wool, 64yds (59m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$7.99
SALE Valley Yarns Sunderland Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 16 options
Valley Yarns Sunderland Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

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

$8.62
$11.49
Plymouth Yarn Gold Rush Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Gold Rush Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport

80% Rayon 20% Polyester, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Novelty, Sport

$9.99
SALE Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted 10 options
Valley Yarns Brodie Yarn - Cashmere Worsted

95% Cashmere 5% Merino Wool, 154yds (141m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$19.59
$27.99
SALE Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky 23 options
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky

55% Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$7.70
$11.00
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK 46 options
Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.00
SALE Malabrigo Susurro Yarn - Silk DK 31 options
Malabrigo Susurro Yarn - Silk DK

50% Silk 25% Merino Wool 25% Linen, 325yds (297m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.60
$27.00
Out of Stock Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK Yarn - Wool DK
Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 256yds (234m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.30
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
SALE Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 48 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Worsted Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

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

$7.80
$12.00
Out of Stock Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK 29 options
Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 203yds (186m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
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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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