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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 Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 14 options
Cascade Yarns Friday Harbor Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

80% Merino Wool 20% Silk, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$13.50
Discontinued Cascade Yarns Elysian 6 Yarn - Superwash Merino Aran
Cascade Yarns Elysian 6 Yarn - Superwash Merino Aran

60% Merino Wool 40% Acrylic, 145yds (133m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$10.00
Out of Stock Rowan Moordale Yarn - Wool DK 9 options
Rowan Moordale Yarn - Wool DK

70% Wool 30% Alpaca, 252yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$31.50
Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky 9 options
Cascade Yarns Spuntaneous Yarn - Merino Wool Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 109yds (100m)/200g (7.06oz), Super Bulky

$27.60
SALE Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash Yarn 25 options
Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky Superwash Yarn

100% Wool, 128yds (117m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$8.13
$12.50
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Silkhair Yarn - Mohair Lace
Lana Grossa Silkhair Yarn - Mohair Lace

70% Mohair 30% Silk, 230yds (210m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$14.95
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK 5 options
Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter Yarn - Superwash Merino DK

100% Merino Wool, 344yds (315m)/115g (4.06oz), DK | Light Worsted

$28.00 - $30.00
Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed Yarn - Wool DK 7 options
Cascade Yarns Aegean Tweed Yarn - Wool DK

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

$13.00
SALE Blue Sky Fibers Sweater Yarn - Wool Worsted 23 options
Blue Sky Fibers Sweater Yarn - Wool Worsted

55% Wool 45% Cotton, 160yds (146m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$17.44
$21.80
SALE Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted 3 options
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Janelle Yarn - Cotton heavy_Worsted,Worsted

68% Cotton 22% Baby Alpaca 10% Merino Wool, 121yds (111m)/50g (1.76oz), Heavy Worsted, Worsted

$11.20
$16.00
Out of Stock Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Mariah Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Mariah Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

83% Merino Wool 17% Polyamide, 137yds (125m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$10.40
$16.00
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK 6 options
Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk DK Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$13.00
Discontinued Berroco Dulce Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Berroco Dulce Yarn - Cotton Worsted

50% Cotton 20% Nylon 16% Alpaca 14% Wool, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$13.50
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran

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

$13.99
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Bingo Yarn - Superwash Merino Aran
Lana Grossa Bingo Yarn - Superwash Merino Aran

100% Merino Wool, 87yds (80m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$9.60
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering 26 options
Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal Yarn - Wool Fingering

95% Wool 5% Cashmere, 416yds (380m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$26.00
Blue Sky Fibers Printed Organic Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted 8 options
Blue Sky Fibers Printed Organic Cotton Worsted Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 153yds (140m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$19.50
Out of Stock Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK
Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK

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

$6.95
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow Yarn - Cotton Worsted 7 options
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Rainbow Yarn - Cotton Worsted

94% Cotton 6% Nylon, 251yds (230m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$26.95
Debbie Bliss Paloma Yarn - Baby Alpaca Super Chunky 46 options
Debbie Bliss Paloma Yarn - Baby Alpaca Super Chunky

60% Baby Alpaca 40% Merino Wool, 71yds (65m)/50g (1.76oz), Super Bulky

$15.75
Discontinued Knitted Wit Sock - National Park Series Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Knitted Wit Sock - National Park Series Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

80% Merino Wool 20% Nylon, 420yds (384m)/115g (4.06oz), Fingering

$32.00
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Elastico Yarn - Cotton Sport
Lana Grossa Elastico Yarn - Cotton Sport

96% Cotton 4% Polyester, 175yds (160m)/50g (1.76oz), Sport

$8.99
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn - Bamboo DK 5 options
Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Yarn - Bamboo DK

80% Bamboo 20% Wool, 104yds (95m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00
Out of Stock Hayfield Soft Twist Yarn - Acrylic DK 18 options
Hayfield Soft Twist Yarn - Acrylic DK

90% Acrylic 10% Merino Wool, 354yds (324m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.65
Discontinued Katia United Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Katia United Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

100% Cotton, 47yds (43m)/25g (0.88oz), Worsted

$3.95
Out of Stock SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply
SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock Yarn - Superwash Merino 3 Ply

80% Merino Wool 20% Nylon, 424yds (388m)/115g (4.06oz), Light Fingering

$29.00
Out of Stock Berroco Vento Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 11 options
Berroco Vento Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

50% Baby Alpaca 40% Acrylic 10% Merino Wool, 219yds (200m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.00 - $10.00
$10.00
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Wave Yarn 17 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport Wave Yarn

100% Wool, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$14.70
SALE Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted 30 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Worsted Yarn - Acrylic Worsted

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$4.39
$6.75
SALE Rowan Felted Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Aran 5 options
Rowan Felted Tweed Aran Yarn - Wool Aran

50% Wool 25% Alpaca 25% Viscose, 95yds (87m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$8.00
$16.80
Out of Stock Katia Cotton-Merino Yarn - Cotton Worsted
Katia Cotton-Merino Yarn - Cotton Worsted

70% Cotton 30% Merino Wool, 115yds (105m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.95
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Semi Solid Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Semi Solid Yarn - Merino Wool DK

70% Merino Wool 30% Silk, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Space Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool DK
Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Space Dyed Yarn - Merino Wool DK

70% Merino Wool 30% Silk, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$19.50
Lang Yarns Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 9 options
Lang Yarns Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

90% Merino Wool 10% Nylon, 284yds (260m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$30.00
SALE Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering 4 options
Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn - Wool Fingering

40% Wool 25% Silk 25% Polyamide 10% Mohair, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$21.20
$26.50
SALE Rowan Cotton Wool Yarn - Cotton DK 10 options
Rowan Cotton Wool Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Wool, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.98
$19.95
Out of Stock Blue Sky Fibers Techno Yarn - Alpaca Chunky
Blue Sky Fibers Techno Yarn - Alpaca Chunky

68% Alpaca 22% Silk 10% Merino Wool, 119yds (109m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$21.20
$26.50
Discontinued Kauni Effekt Yarn - Wool Sport
Kauni Effekt Yarn - Wool Sport

100% Wool, 660yds (604m)/150g (5.29oz), Sport

$29.00
Out of Stock Manos del Uruguay Franca Yarn - Superwash Merino Super Chunky
Manos del Uruguay Franca Yarn - Superwash Merino Super Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 114yds (104m)/150g (5.29oz), Super Bulky

$44.00
Out of Stock Noro Tsuido Yarn - Wool Chunky 8 options
Noro Tsuido Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 352yds (322m)/201g (7.1oz), Bulky

$44.35
Discontinued Berroco Meraki Yarn - Cotton DK
Berroco Meraki Yarn - Cotton DK

71% Cotton 24% Hemp 5% Polyester, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.00
Out of Stock HiKoo Merino Lace Light Yarn - Merino Wool Lace
HiKoo Merino Lace Light Yarn - Merino Wool Lace

100% Merino Wool, 1531yds (1400m)/100g (3.53oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$18.95
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns ReSolve Yarn - Nylon DK 22 options
Cascade Yarns ReSolve Yarn - Nylon DK

68% Nylon 32% Alpaca, 246yds (225m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$13.50
Out of Stock Cascade Yarns Sarasota Yarn - Cotton DK
Cascade Yarns Sarasota Yarn - Cotton DK

60% Cotton 40% Acrylic, 314yds (287m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.30
SALE Cascade Yarns Woolpaka Yarn - Wool Worsted 17 options
Cascade Yarns Woolpaka Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 40% Alpaca, 220yds (201m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$11.78
$15.70
Out of Stock Lana Grossa Linea Pura Organico Yarn - Cotton Aran
Lana Grossa Linea Pura Organico Yarn - Cotton Aran

100% Cotton, 98yds (90m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$7.99
Out of Stock Artyarns Merino Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Artyarns Merino Cloud Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

80% Merino Wool 20% Cashmere, 437yds (400m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$42.00
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky 13 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky

100% Wool, 220yds (201m)/200g (7.06oz), Bulky

$23.50
Out of Stock Berroco Millefiori Light Yarn - Wool Sport 5 options
Berroco Millefiori Light Yarn - Wool Sport

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 350yds (320m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$8.50 - $17.00
$17.00
Out of Stock Katia 50 Mohair Shades Yarn - Mohair Lace
Katia 50 Mohair Shades Yarn - Mohair Lace

67% Mohair 30% Polyamide 3% Wool, 218yds (199m)/20g (0.71oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$12.95
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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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