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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 Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Yarn - Wool 3 Ply
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Yarn - Wool 3 Ply

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

$24.50
Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky 6 options
Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky

65% Wool 30% Alpaca 5% Polyamide, 115yds (105m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$16.25
Out of Stock Dream in Color Jilly Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Dream in Color Jilly Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 440yds (402m)/113g (3.99oz), Fingering

$26.00
Out of Stock Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace Yarn - Mohair Lace
Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace Yarn - Mohair Lace

70% Mohair 30% Silk, 459yds (420m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$38.00
Discontinued Trendsetter Yarns Dune Yarn - Mohair novelty,Worsted
Trendsetter Yarns Dune Yarn - Mohair novelty,Worsted

45% Mohair 25% Acrylic 20% Viscose 6% Wool 4% Polyester, 87yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Novelty, Worsted

$15.95
Discontinued LoftyFiber Euroflax Sport Yarn - Linen Sport
LoftyFiber Euroflax Sport Yarn - Linen Sport

100% Linen, 270yds (247m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$21.95
Out of Stock Plymouth Yarn Gina Yarn - Wool Worsted 2 options
Plymouth Yarn Gina Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$6.99
Out of Stock Freia Fine Handpaints Fingering Shawl Balls Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Freia Fine Handpaints Fingering Shawl Balls Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 430yds (393m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$40.00
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Yarn - Cotton Worsted 22 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Yarn - Cotton Worsted

94% Cotton 6% Nylon, 250yds (229m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$23.95
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Ecopuno Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Ecopuno Yarn - Cotton Sport

72% Cotton 17% Merino Wool 11% Alpaca, 235yds (215m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$14.99
Out of Stock Sirdar Country Classic Worsted Yarn - Wool Worsted 4 options
Sirdar Country Classic Worsted Yarn - Wool Worsted

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.50
SALE Debbie Bliss Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK 46 options
Debbie Bliss Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 92yds (84m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.55
$6.50
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 30 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

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

$11.00
SALE Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering 15 options
Koigu KPM Yarn - Merino Wool Fingering

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

$14.40
$18.00
SALE Rowan Kid Classic Yarn - Wool Aran 13 options
Rowan Kid Classic Yarn - Wool Aran

70% Wool 22% Mohair 8% Polyamide, 153yds (140m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$11.44
$15.25
Out of Stock Wonderland Yarns Cheshire Cat 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Wonderland Yarns Cheshire Cat 5-Skein Pack Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 640yds (585m)/141g (4.97oz), Fingering

$45.00
Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport 15 options
Cascade Yarns Heritage 6 Yarn - Merino Wool Sport

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 292yds (267m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.00
Out of Stock Deramores Studio DK Yarn - Acrylic DK 51 options
Deramores Studio DK Yarn - Acrylic DK

100% Acrylic, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$4.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Metalico Yarn - Alpaca Sport 11 options
Blue Sky Fibers Metalico Yarn - Alpaca Sport

50% Alpaca 50% Silk, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$16.96
$21.20
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn - Wool DK 10 options
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Yarn - Wool DK

45% Wool 35% Silk 20% Nylon, 192yds (176m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.95
Out of Stock Berroco Summer Sesame Yarn - Cotton DK 15 options
Berroco Summer Sesame Yarn - Cotton DK

47% Cotton 44% Acrylic 9% Nylon, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.50 - $17.00
$17.00
Out of Stock Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK Yarn 16 options
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme DK Yarn

100% Cotton, 230yds (210m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$11.00
Plymouth Yarn Viento Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 3 options
Plymouth Yarn Viento Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

70% Baby Alpaca 30% Bamboo, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$10.99
Out of Stock Berroco Medina Yarn - Cotton DK
Berroco Medina Yarn - Cotton DK

37% Cotton 36% Acrylic 27% Viscose, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$16.00
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Luma Yarn - Merino Wool DK
The Fibre Co. Luma Yarn - Merino Wool DK

50% Merino Wool 25% Cotton 15% Linen 10% Silk, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$12.50
Out of Stock Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 Yarn - Wool DK
Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 Yarn - Wool DK

75% Wool 25% Nylon, 437yds (400m)/150g (5.29oz), DK | Light Worsted

$32.00
Out of Stock Berroco Mochi Yarn - Baby Alpaca heavy_Worsted
Berroco Mochi Yarn - Baby Alpaca heavy_Worsted

37% Baby Alpaca 35% Nylon 26% Merino Wool 2% Other, 191yds (175m)/50g (1.76oz), Heavy Worsted

$14.50
SALE Noro Ito Yarn - Wool Worsted 15 options
Noro Ito Yarn - Wool Worsted

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

$42.00
$52.50
Out of Stock Lopi Einband Yarn - Wool Lace
Lopi Einband Yarn - Wool Lace

100% Wool, 273yds (250m)/50g (1.76oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$8.50
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Mini Hank Bundle Yarn - Wool Worsted 7 options
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Mini Hank Bundle Yarn - Wool Worsted

100% Wool, 252yds (230m)/5g (0.18oz), Worsted

$36.00
Discontinued Valley Yarns Wachusett Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Valley Yarns Wachusett Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

70% Merino Wool 30% Cashmere, 163yds (149m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$16.49
$21.99
Out of Stock Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 31 options
Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

55% Merino Wool 33% Acrylic 12% Cashmere, 196yds (179m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$9.99
$19.95
SALE Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints Yarn - Rayon Chunky 6 options
Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaints Yarn - Rayon Chunky

48% Rayon 44% Wool 8% Acrylic, 153yds (140m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$10.13
$13.50
Discontinued Jojoland Melody Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply
Jojoland Melody Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool 4 Ply

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$7.00
Out of Stock HiKoo Sueno Yarn - Superwash Merino DK,Sport
HiKoo Sueno Yarn - Superwash Merino DK,Sport

80% Merino Wool 20% Viscose, 255yds (233m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted, Sport

$17.95
SALE Cascade Yarns Cantata Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Cascade Yarns Cantata Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 218yds (199m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$7.88
$10.50
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Amble Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 2 options
The Fibre Co. Amble Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

70% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca 10% Nylon, 335yds (306m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$23.00
Out of Stock Great Adirondack Organic Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK
Great Adirondack Organic Cotton DK Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 315yds (288m)/113g (3.99oz), DK | Light Worsted

$18.00
Discontinued Valley Yarns Whately Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted
Valley Yarns Whately Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

68% Baby Alpaca 32% Cotton, 164yds (150m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$7.99
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn 60 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky Yarn

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 60yds (55m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.34
$9.75
Out of Stock Tahki Yarns Aurora Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 7 options
Tahki Yarns Aurora Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

70% Merino Wool 30% Acrylic, 261yds (239m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.49
$17.99
Out of Stock The Fibre Co. Cumbria Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

60% Merino Wool 30% Wool 10% Mohair, 238yds (218m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$22.00
SALE Ella Rae Marmel Duo Yarn - Cotton Sport 14 options
Ella Rae Marmel Duo Yarn - Cotton Sport

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

$9.50 - $19.00
$19.00
Out of Stock Mirasol Sulka Legato Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 27 options
Mirasol Sulka Legato Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

60% Merino Wool 20% Alpaca 20% Silk, 274yds (251m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$15.00
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Prints Yarn - Nylon Aran 11 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran Prints Yarn - Nylon Aran

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 240yds (219m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$6.50
SALE Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash Yarn 8 options
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed Superwash Yarn

90% Wool 7% Acrylic 3% Viscose, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$9.75
$13.00
Out of Stock Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK 4 options
Rowan Creative Linen Yarn - Linen DK

50% Linen 50% Cotton, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$17.85
Discontinued Berroco Tiramisu Yarn - Wool Worsted
Berroco Tiramisu Yarn - Wool Worsted

38% Wool 28% Acrylic 23% Mohair 11% Silk, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$12.00
SALE Sesia Pigalle Yarn - Mohair DK 8 options
Sesia Pigalle Yarn - Mohair DK

71% Mohair 20% Silk 5% Metallic 4% Polyamide, 229yds (209m)/25g (0.88oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.12
$17.49
Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Worsted Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted 17 options
Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Worsted Yarn - Baby Alpaca Worsted

100% Baby Alpaca, 205yds (187m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$25.99
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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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