Yarn by Weight

Shop Yarn by Weight: Find the Perfect Thickness for Any Project

Achieving the correct gauge starts with choosing the right yarn by weight. Whether you are following a pattern that calls for delicate lace or a trendy, oversized chunky knit, our collection makes it simple to filter over 1,000 options to find exactly what you need. From "Category 0" threads to "Category 7" jumbo roving, we carry all types of yarn weight to ensure your finished project has the perfect drape, warmth, and stitch definition. Use our weight filters below to explore your favorite fibers in the specific thickness your pattern requires.

Lace: > 8 sts or > 8 sc  = 1" | Fingering: 7–8 sts or 5.25–8 sc = 1" | Sport: 6–6.75 sts or 4–5 sc = 1" | DK: 5.25–6 sts or 3–4.25 sc = 1" | Worsted: 4–5 sts or 2.75–3.5 sc = 1" | Heavy Worsted/Aran: 4 sts or 2.75–3.5 sc = 1" | Bulky: 3–3.75 sts or 2–2.75 sc = 1" | Super Bulky: < 2.75 sts or 1.75–2.25 sc = 1"

Please note that Novelty yarns vary, so be sure to check the yarn specifications for your project. 

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MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 40 options
MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

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

$11.00
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted 26 options
Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Aran Yarn - Wool Worsted

45% Wool 35% Silk 20% Nylon, 104yds (95m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$11.95
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Wave Yarn 21 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Aran Wave Yarn

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

$14.90
Blue Sky Fibers Skyland Yarn - Wool DK 11 options
Blue Sky Fibers Skyland Yarn - Wool DK

40% Wool 30% Alpaca 30% Silk, 210yds (192m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$30.50
SALE Berroco Pima Soft Yarn - Cotton DK 33 options
Berroco Pima Soft Yarn - Cotton DK

100% Cotton, 124yds (113m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$6.55
$9.35
SALE Tahki Yarns Osprey Yarn - Cotton DK 6 options
Tahki Yarns Osprey Yarn - Cotton DK

87% Cotton 13% Polyamide, 148yds (135m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$7.69
$10.99
Noro Madara Yarn - Wool Worsted 35 options
Noro Madara Yarn - Wool Worsted

60% Wool 10% Alpaca 30% Silk, 219yds (200m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$28.50
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply 11 options
Malabrigo Metamorphosis Sock Merino 4 Ply Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

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

$24.00
SALE Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK 20 options
Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK

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

$7.35
$10.50
Cascade Yarns Botanika Yarn - Cotton Sport 16 options
Cascade Yarns Botanika Yarn - Cotton Sport

100% Cotton, 328yds (300m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$12.50
Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn - Wool DK 37 options
Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn - Wool DK

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

$8.00
Blue Sky Fibers Suri Merino Worsted Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK 7 options
Blue Sky Fibers Suri Merino Worsted Yarn - Baby Alpaca DK

60% Baby Alpaca 40% Merino Wool, 164yds (150m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$26.50
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Yarn - Cotton DK 43 options
Cascade Yarns Pandamonium Yarn - Cotton DK

55% Cotton 45% Viscose, 273yds (250m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.50
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 43 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/50g (1.76oz), Fingering

$11.00
SALE Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK 19 options
Willow & Lark Poetry Yarn - Merino Wool DK

60% Merino Wool 30% Microfibre 10% Camel, 126yds (115m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$5.20
$8.00
Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky 14 options
Debbie Bliss Merion Yarn - Wool Chunky

50% Wool 50% Acrylic, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$11.50
Berroco Aerial Color Yarn - Mohair Lace 10 options
Berroco Aerial Color Yarn - Mohair Lace

65% Mohair 35% Silk, 284yds (260m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$16.00
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted 30 options
Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton Yarn - Cotton Worsted

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

$7.95
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky 13 options
Berroco Wizard Yarn - Superwash Merino Chunky

85% Merino Wool 15% Nylon, 262yds (240m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$25.00
Cascade Yarns Eco Duo Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran 13 options
Cascade Yarns Eco Duo Yarn - Baby Alpaca Aran

70% Baby Alpaca 30% Merino Wool, 197yds (180m)/100g (3.53oz), Aran

$19.00
Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran 16 options
Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran Yarn - Merino Wool Aran

100% Merino Wool, 85yds (78m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$11.00
SALE Berroco Spree Yarn - Wool DK 28 options
Berroco Spree Yarn - Wool DK

56% Wool 44% Cotton, 142yds (130m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$9.00 - $12.00
$12.00
Debbie Bliss Angel Yarn - Mohair Lace 53 options
Debbie Bliss Angel Yarn - Mohair Lace

72% Mohair 28% Silk, 230yds (210m)/25g (0.88oz), Lace | 2 Ply

$15.75
SALE Juniper Moon Farm Beatrix Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 24 options
Juniper Moon Farm Beatrix Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

54% Merino Wool 30% Angora 16% Nylon, 109yds (100m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$17.56
$21.95
SALE Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK 25 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 183yds (167m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.25
$5.00
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK 15 options
Manos del Uruguay Milo Yarn - Merino Wool DK

65% Merino Wool 35% Linen, 380yds (347m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$34.00
Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 53 options
Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Great Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

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

$25.95
Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky 13 options
Debbie Bliss Dulcie Yarn - Cotton Chunky

47% Cotton 47% Acrylic 6% Nylon, 82yds (75m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$8.00
SALE Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice Yarn - Linen Sport 21 options
Juniper Moon Farm Summer Solstice Yarn - Linen Sport

48% Linen 24% Cotton 24% Viscose 4% Polyester, 295yds (270m)/100g (3.53oz), Sport

$16.13
$21.50
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 194yds (177m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$8.37
$12.49
Cascade Yarns 220 Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky 30 options
Cascade Yarns 220 Grande Yarn - Wool Chunky

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

$23.25
Debbie Bliss Saphia Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 14 options
Debbie Bliss Saphia Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

43% Baby Alpaca 42% Merino Wool 15% Linen, 109yds (100m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$16.50
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK 28 options
Malabrigo Seis Cabos Yarn - Merino DK

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

$17.60
Plymouth Yarn Highland Wool Souffle Yarn - Wool Super Chunky 8 options
Plymouth Yarn Highland Wool Souffle Yarn - Wool Super Chunky

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

$15.99
SALE Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky 15 options
Koigu Othello Merino Yarn - Merino Wool Chunky

100% Merino Wool, 95yds (87m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$23.20
$29.00
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted 17 options
Queensland Collection Kathmandu Aran 100 Yarn - Merino Wool Worsted

85% Merino Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere, 208yds (190m)/100g (3.53oz), Worsted

$27.95
SALE Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted 13 options
Trendsetter Yarns Blink Yarn - Cotton Worsted

90% Cotton 10% Polyamide, 110yds (101m)/50g (1.76oz), Worsted

$6.00
$12.00
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK 9 options
Berroco Vintage Baby Handpaint Yarn - Acrylic DK

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

$9.25
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington Coned Sock Yarn - 2lb Cone Yarn - Superwash Merino 4 Ply

75% Merino Wool 25% Nylon, 4260yds (3895m)/998g (35.2oz), Fingering

$70.87
$94.49
SALE Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK 8 options
Willow & Lark Drift Yarn - Merino Wool DK

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

$5.85
$9.00
SALE Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn
Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK 100 Gram Hanks Yarn

100% Merino Wool, 274yds (251m)/100g (3.53oz), DK | Light Worsted

$8.37
$12.49
Rowan Tweed Haze Yarn - Mohair Chunky 8 options
Rowan Tweed Haze Yarn - Mohair Chunky

40% Mohair 39% Alpaca 10% Polyester 8% Cotton 3% Polyamide, 131yds (120m)/50g (1.76oz), Bulky

$22.00
SALE Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply 21 options
Cascade Yarns Cherub Sock Yarn - Nylon 4 Ply

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 458yds (419m)/100g (3.53oz), Fingering

$5.10
$8.50
SALE Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply
Valley Yarns Huntington 100 Gram Hanks Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

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

$8.99
$11.99
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky 20 options
Paintbox Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky

75% Acrylic 25% Wool, 66yds (60m)/100g (3.53oz), Super Bulky

$6.75
SALE Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK 19 options
Paintbox Yarns Baby DK Prints Yarn - Nylon DK

55% Nylon 45% Acrylic, 183yds (167m)/50g (1.76oz), DK | Light Worsted

$3.58
$5.50
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply 7 options
Sesia Flora Paillettes Yarn - Cotton 4 Ply

95% Cotton 5% Polyester, 114yds (104m)/25g (0.88oz), Fingering

$14.00
Plymouth Yarn Aireado Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky 7 options
Plymouth Yarn Aireado Yarn - Baby Alpaca Chunky

70% Baby Alpaca 23% Nylon 7% Wool, 283yds (259m)/100g (3.53oz), Bulky

$26.99
SALE Berroco Millstone Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran 38 options
Berroco Millstone Tweed Yarn - Wool Aran

60% Wool 20% Polyamide 20% Viscose, 97yds (89m)/50g (1.76oz), Aran

$8.63
$11.50
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply 9 options
Koigu Paint Cans Yarn - Merino Wool 4 Ply

100% Merino Wool, 435yds (398m)/125g (4.41oz), Fingering

$40.00
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Understanding Different Types of Yarn Weight

In the world of fiber arts, "weight" refers to the thickness of the yarn strand rather than the physical heaviness of the ball. Standardized yarn weights help crafters substitute fibers while maintaining the same scale. If your pattern calls for a specific weight and you aren’t sure where to start, here is a quick guide to the most common categories:

  • Lace & Fingering (Weights 0-1): These ultra-fine yarns are the best yarn for socks, lightweight shawls, and intricate lace edgings.
  • Sport & DK (Weights 2-3): Often called "lightweight" yarns, these are versatile favorites for baby clothes, spring cardigans, and stranded colorwork.
  • Worsted & Aran (Weight 4): This is the most popular yarn weight, prized for its balance of speed and stitch definition—ideal for sweaters, blankets, and hats.
  • Bulky & Super Bulky (Weights 5-6): Perfect for quick-knit gifts, these thick fibers create warm, cozy textures that work up in a flash on large needles or hooks.

Why Does Yarn Weight Matter?

Selecting the correct weight isn't just about the look; it’s about achieving gauge. If the yarn is too thin, your sweater will be too small; if it’s too thick, your project will be stiff and oversized. By matching your yarn weight to the designer's recommendation, you ensure the drape, durability, and size are exactly where they need to be.

Expert Tip: Always check your ball band! Most manufacturers list the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) number (0–7) right on the label to help you identify the weight at a glance.

How to Verify Your Yarn Weight: WPI and Gauge

If you have a mystery skein in your stash, you can determine its weight by measuring Wraps Per Inch (WPI). By wrapping the yarn snugly around a ruler, you can count how many times it fits into an inch to identify its category. We’ve also included the typical knitting gauge below to help you cross-reference your results and ensure your chosen pattern will have the perfect drape and fit.

Lace Weight: 18+ WPI, 32–40+ sts / 4"

Fingering Weight: 14–18 WPI, 27–32 sts / 4"

Sport Weight: 12–14 WPI, 23–26 sts / 4"

DK Weight: 11–13 WPI, 21–24 sts / 4"

Worsted Weight: 9–11 WPI, 16–20 sts / 4"

Heavy Worsted / Aran: 8–9 WPI, 16–18 sts / 4"

Bulky Weight: 6–8 WPI, 12–15 sts / 4"

Super Bulky: 5–6 WPI, 6–11 sts / 4"

Why Buy Yarn by Weight at WEBS?

When you shop for yarn by weight at WEBS, you aren't just getting variety—you're getting expertise. We categorize our yarns according to the Craft Yarn Council standards to take the guesswork out of your shopping experience. This ensures you can easily find the perfect match for your project, whether you're searching for a delicate lace or a cozy super bulky, with the confidence that every skein will meet your specific gauge and texture needs.

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