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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 Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 16 options
Universal Yarn Colorburst Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Acrylic, 660yds (604m)/200g (7.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$21.00
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky 6 options
Berroco Comfort Chunky Yarn - Nylon Chunky

50% Nylon 50% Acrylic, 151yds (138m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.25
Knitting Fever Furreal Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 8 options
Knitting Fever Furreal Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

100% Polyester, 71yds (65m)/99g (3.5oz), Super Bulky

$12.00
Out of Stock Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted 28 options
Ella Rae Classic Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

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

$12.00
Out of Stock Euro Baby Babe Softcotton Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky 18 options
Euro Baby Babe Softcotton Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Chunky

55% Acrylic 45% Cotton, 153yds (140m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.00
Sirdar Alpine Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky 14 options
Sirdar Alpine Yarn - Polyester Super Chunky

100% Polyester, 36yds (33m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$10.30
SALE Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted 10 options
Berroco Sesame Yarn - Wool Worsted

43% Wool 39% Acrylic 9% Cotton 9% Nylon, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.50 - $14.25
$19.00
SALE Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 100 options
Hayfield Bonus DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 306yds (280m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.48
$5.60
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$34.00
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 32 options
Universal Yarn Uni Merino Mini Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$5.49
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport 23 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 180yds (165m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$5.75
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay Yarn - Cotton DK

50% Cotton 50% Merino Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.00
Sesia Bluebell Yarn - Mohair with Silk and Sequins Novelty 15 options
Sesia Bluebell Yarn - Mohair with Silk and Sequins Novelty

42% Mohair 40% Polyester 18% Silk, 136yds (124m)/25g (0.88oz), Novelty

$19.75
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport 25 options
Berroco Lanas Light Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 383yds (350m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Fixation Splash Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$6.50
Cascade Yarns Magnum Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 11 options
Cascade Yarns Magnum Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

100% Wool, 124yds (113m)/250g (8.82oz), Super Bulky

$27.50
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 14 options
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

60% Acrylic 40% Merino Wool, 129yds (118m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$17.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering 13 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light Yarn - Wool Fingering

100% Wool, 218yds (199m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$8.10
$10.80
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Encore Starz Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

74% Acrylic 25% Wool 1% Polyester, 200yds (183m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$10.00
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport 9 options
Valley Yarns Easthampton Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 439yds (401m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$17.49
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 17 options
Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere, 127yds (116m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.10
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Road to China Light Yarn - Baby Alpaca Sport
The Fibre Co. Road to China Light Yarn - Baby Alpaca Sport

65% Baby Alpaca 15% Silk 10% Camel 10% Cashmere, 159yds (145m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$22.00
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted 16 options
Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton Splash Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$8.50
SALE Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK 20 options
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK Yarn - Wool DK

70% Virgin Wool 30% Alpaca, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.00
$16.25
Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran 12 options
Berroco Mercado Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 164yds (150m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$11.50
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport 10 options
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino Yarn - Wool Sport

57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$12.60
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Manos del Uruguay Alegria Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Synthetic, 465yds (425m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$32.00
Discontinued Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Lace Hand-Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 875yds (800m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$12.79
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn 9 options
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Yarn

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

$16.80
Out of Stock Berroco Comfort DK Yarn - Nylon DK 14 options
Berroco Comfort DK Yarn - Nylon DK

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

$4.50
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran 8 options
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Yarn - Wool Aran

100% Wool, 191yds (175m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$12.99
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 10 options
Valley Yarns Huntington Splash Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 436yds (399m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$22.99
Discontinued Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted
Jojoland Rhythm Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.00
Discontinued Valley Yarns Ashfield Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Valley Yarns Ashfield Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

67% Merino Wool 33% Bamboo, 117yds (107m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.49
Discontinued Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn - Wool Worsted
Briggs & Little Heritage Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 215yds (197m)/113g (3.99oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Angora Yarn - Angora Worsted
Plymouth Yarn Angora Yarn - Angora Worsted

100% Angora, 49yds (45m)/10g (0.35oz), Worsted

$7.99
Out of Stock HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK
HiKoo CoBaSi DK Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 16% Bamboo 8% Silk 21% Nylon, 140yds (128m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.95
SALE Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 31 options
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4 ply Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 186yds (170m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$3.15
$4.85
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light Yarn - Merino Wool DK
The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light Yarn - Merino Wool DK

80% Merino Wool 10% Cashmere 10% Silk, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$23.00
SALE Malabrigo Finito Yarn - Merino 4 Ply 8 options
Malabrigo Finito Yarn - Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 200yds (183m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$12.30
$16.40
SALE Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport 46 options
Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$6.30
$9.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Cool Wool Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Yarn - Superwash Merino Sport

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

$9.49
SALE Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Pima Rino Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$3.60
$7.99
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns BFL Yarn - Wool DK 20 options
Cascade Yarns BFL Yarn - Wool DK

100% Wool, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$14.00
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Eros II Yarn - Nylon novelty 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Eros II Yarn - Nylon novelty

100% Nylon, 165yds (151m)/50g (1.76oz), Novelty

$7.99
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted 14 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted

85% Wool 15% Wool, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$15.90
$21.20
Out of Stock Skacel Vegas Color Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport
Skacel Vegas Color Yarn - Rayon novelty,Sport

80% Rayon 20% Metallic, 108yds (99m)/25g (0.88oz), Novelty, Sport

$10.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 150 Yarn - Wool Worsted 9 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 150 Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 370yds (338m)/150g (5.29oz), Worsted

$21.90
$29.20
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Solids Yarn - Bamboo 3 Ply 14 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop Sock Solids Yarn - Bamboo 3 Ply

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

$12.00
SALE Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 18 options
Sesia Bio Bimbo Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

100% Cotton, 196yds (179m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$8.24
$10.99
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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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