Wool Yarn

Shop over 700 natural wool yarns for knitting, crochet, and weaving. We carry wool yarn from Malabrigo, Cascade, Brown Sheep, Berroco, Lopi, Noro, and dozens more brands - in every weight from lace to super bulky and every color you can think of. Use the filters above to narrow by weight, brand, or color, and scroll past the products for our wool yarn buying guide.

Premium Wool Yarn for Every Project and Every Crafter

Few things in the fiber arts world rival the feeling of working with truly good wool yarn. It's warm, elastic, forgiving of uneven tension, and it produces finished fabric with a depth and character that synthetic fibers simply can't replicate. 

At Paradise Fibers, we've been curating our wool yarns collection since 1997, and what you'll find here is the result of decades of experience knowing what fiber artists actually need. Over 700 options, from fine laceweight to super bulky, spanning every price point, fiber type, and project imaginable.

The Wool Yarns Brands We Carry and Why We Love Them

We stock yarn wool from more than 50 brands, and every single one of them earned a spot in our collection for a reason. Here are some of the most popular:

  • Malabrigo - Hand-dyed in Uruguay. Known for incredibly soft Merino in rich, complex colorways. Available in every weight from lace to super bulky. Our top seller in wool yarn.
  • Cascade - Based in Portland, Oregon. The Cascade 220 line (available in worsted, sport, fingering, and superwash) is one of the best-selling wool yarns in the world. Great value, huge color range.
  • Brown Sheep - Made in Nebraska. Lamb's Pride (worsted and bulky) and Nature Spun (fingering, sport, worsted) are American classics. Wool/mohair blends with beautiful halo.
  • Berroco - The Vintage line (wool/acrylic/nylon blend) is one of the most versatile and affordable yarns we carry. Machine washable with the hand of wool.
  • Lopi - Icelandic wool yarn in unspun (Plotulopi), lightly spun (Lettlopi), and plied (Alafosslopi) options. Nothing else matches it for traditional Icelandic sweater construction.
  • Noro - Japanese yarn brand known for stunning long-repeat color gradients in wool and wool blend yarns.
  • Round Mountain Fiber - Small-batch, hand-dyed yarn from a Montana-based dyer. Beautiful colorways on Merino and Merino blend bases.
  • Lang - Swiss brand with a wide range of sock yarns, including the popular Jawoll line.

What to Make with Wool Yarn

The honest answer is almost anything. The wool yarn in this collection covers enough weights and fiber profiles to suit just about every project a knitter, crocheter, or weaver might tackle. Here are some of the most popular uses:

  • Sweaters, cardigans, and pullovers in worsted, DK, or sport weight are where wool really shines. The natural elasticity helps garments hold their shape beautifully over time.
  • Socks in fingering weight, ideally with a nylon content for added durability at the heel and toe.
  • Hats, mittens, and scarves in worsted to bulky weight for fast, satisfying knits that actually keep you warm.
  • Shawls and wraps in laceweight, fingering, or sport weight where the natural drape of wool creates gorgeous movement.
  • Baby items in superwash wool for easy machine washing and a gentle hand against soft skin.
  • Woven fabric using wool yarn on cones, available in our weaving collection for larger yardage projects.

Natural, Organic, and Recycled Yarn Wool Options

Not all wool yarn is the same, and for many of our customers, the story behind the fiber matters as much as the fiber itself. Natural undyed wool comes in the fleece's own colors, ranging from bright white through cream, silver gray, and deep charcoal, depending on the breed. It's a favorite for hand-dyeing projects and for anyone who appreciates the character of unprocessed fiber.

Organic wool comes from sheep raised under certified standards with no synthetic pesticides and pasture-based management. If sourcing is important to you, check the individual product descriptions for origin and certification details. We also carry recycled wool yarn made from post-consumer and post-industrial fiber that's been broken down and re-spun into new wool yarns. It's a genuinely sustainable choice and performs well across a wide range of projects.

Buying Wool Yarn in Bulk

Working on a large project or building out your stash? Buying in bulk is the smart move, and we make it easy. The most important thing to keep in mind is dye lots. Even small variations between production runs can show up in finished fabric, so always buy enough for your full project in one order and pick up an extra skein as insurance. For weaving and machine knitting, we carry wool yarns on cones at better per-yard pricing for high-yardage needs.

We ship internationally to Australia, Canada, the UK, and beyond, and offer free U.S. shipping on all orders over $99. Browse the full collection above, and if you need help narrowing things down for a specific project, call us at (509) 536-7746 or email help@paradisefibers.com. We genuinely love helping people find the right fiber.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wool has a set of properties that synthetic fibers genuinely cannot replicate. It is a natural temperature regulator - wool keeps you warm when it is cold and cool when it is warm because of the complex structure of each fiber. It has natural elasticity and memory, which means finished garments hold their shape over time and the fiber springs back after stretching. Wool is also naturally moisture wicking, fire resistant, odor resistant, and biodegradable. For anyone who crafts for warmth, wearability, and longevity, wool is genuinely difficult to surpass. The difference between a well made wool sweater and an acrylic one becomes very obvious after a few years of wear.

The perception that all wool is scratchy is outdated. Itchiness in wool comes from the diameter of the individual fiber - coarser breeds with thicker fibers feel prickly against skin, while fine breeds with smaller fiber diameters feel genuinely soft. Merino wool, which comes from the Merino breed, is widely considered the standard for next-to-skin softness and is used in luxury garments worn directly against sensitive skin. Other fine breeds like BFL and Rambouillet are also much softer than the scratchy sweater you might remember from childhood. If you have had bad experiences with wool in the past, give fine merino or a merino blend a try - it is likely a very different experience.

For warmth, wool wins convincingly - its natural hollow fiber structure and moisture wicking properties make it a superior insulator in real world conditions, not just on paper. For durability, the answer is more nuanced. Acrylic does not moth, does not felt, and holds up well to machine washing, which gives it an advantage in high wash, high wear scenarios. Wool, particularly superwash treated wool, is also quite durable when cared for properly and typically holds its beauty and structure far longer than acrylic does. A quality wool garment cared for well can last decades. Many acrylic items start to look tired and pilled significantly sooner.

It depends entirely on whether the wool has been superwash treated. Untreated wool felts when exposed to heat and agitation - the fiber scales interlock and the fabric shrinks irreversibly. Superwash wool has been chemically treated to remove or coat the fiber scales, making it machine washable on a gentle cycle without the felting risk. Most commercially sold wool yarns labeled as machine washable are superwash treated. If the label does not specify superwash, assume hand wash only. For gifted items or anything you will not be caring for yourself, superwash wool or a wool and acrylic blend gives you peace of mind without sacrificing too much fiber quality.

Wool breed matters significantly for the feel and behavior of the finished yarn. Merino is the go-to for softness and next-to-skin comfort. BFL (Bluefaced Leicester) produces a lustrous, smooth yarn with excellent stitch definition. Corriedale is a medium staple breed that is sturdy and versatile, great for everyday garments and outerwear. Romney and Lincoln are longer staple breeds with more strength, ideal for weaving and outerwear where durability matters. Shetland is a fine, characterful breed beloved for its warmth and natural color range. Each breed produces yarn with a distinct personality, and many spinners enjoy exploring different breeds as a way of understanding fiber from the ground up. We carry a range of breed specific yarns and would love to help you explore them.