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Merino Wool Yarn

Merino wool yarn, prized for its softness next to the skin. Finer and smoother than standard wool, it suits baby knits, jumpers and anything worn close. Browse merino and merino blends from Cleckheaton, Heirloom, Patons and Bambini in a range of plies.
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  • Patons Dreamtime Merino 8 ply yarn band in Peaceful Lilac
    Patons Dreamtime Merino 8 ply
    $10.90
    $10.90
    • 50g
    • 86m
  • Bambini 8 ply - Ash 01
    Bambini 8
    $12.30
    $12.30
    • 50g
    • 115m
  • Malabrigo Rios
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    Malabrigo Rios
    $31.50
    $31.50
    • 100g
    • 192m
  • Malabrigo Sock image 0
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    Malabrigo Sock
    $38.20
    $38.20
    • 100g
    • 402m
  • Heirloom Merino Magic 8 ply
    Heirloom Merino Magic 8 ply
    $7.30
    $7.30
    • 50g
    • 105m
  • Heirloom Merino Magic 10 ply
    Heirloom Merino Magic 10 ply
    $7.30
    $7.30
    • 50g
    • 85m
  • Fiori Hand Dyed Sock image 0
    Fiori Hand Dyed Sock
    $27.50
    $27.50
    • 100g
    • 400m
  • Patons Dreamtime Merino 4 ply
    Patons Dreamtime Merino 4 ply
    $10.90
    $10.90
    • 50g
    • 169m
  • Heirloom Merino Magic Medley 8 ply
    Heirloom Merino Magic Medley 8 ply
    $8.20
    $8.20
    • 50g
    • 105m
  • Fiori Hand Dyed DK IV image 0
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    Fiori Hand Dyed DK IV
    $29.30
    $29.30
    • 100g
    • 200m
  • Cleckheaton Midlands Merino 8 ply
    Cleckheaton Midlands Merino 8 ply
    $12.40
    $12.40
    • 50g
    • 92m
  • Cleckheaton Midlands Merino 12 ply image 0
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    Cleckheaton Midlands Merino 12 ply
    $10.20
    $10.20 $12.40
    • 50g
    • 60m
  • Bambini 4 image 0
    Bambini 4
    $12.30
    $12.30
    • 50g
    • 200m
  • Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky
    Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky
    $18.20
    $18.20
    • 125g
    • 100m
  • Patons Solace 8ply
    Patons Solace 8ply
    $7.20
    $7.20
    • 50g
    • 120m
  • Fiori Hand Dyed Silk image 0
    Fiori Hand Dyed Silk
    $33.90
    $33.90
    • 100g
    • 200m
  • Patons Baby Alpaca Air 12 ply
    Patons Baby Alpaca Air 12 ply
    $15.30
    $15.30
    • 50g
    • 85m
  • Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4 ply
    Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk 4 ply
    $18.50
    $18.50
    • 50g
    • 170m

Choosing Merino Wool Yarn

Frequently asked questions

Why merino is different from other wool

Merino comes from the merino sheep, whose fleece is finer than other breeds. Finer fibres bend against the skin rather than prickle, which is why merino does not itch the way ordinary wool can, and why it is the wool to choose for babies, scarves and anything worn next to the skin. It is still wool, so it is warm, breathable and elastic to knit.

Superwash or not

Untreated merino should be hand washed and dried flat, or it will felt. Superwash merino has been treated so it can go through a gentle machine cycle, which is what most people want for baby knits and everyday jumpers. Most of ours take a warm gentle machine wash: Bambini, Patons Dreamtime, Cleckheaton Midlands and Heirloom Merino Magic 8 and 10 ply, and Malabrigo Rios a cold one. Merino Magic Chunky, Merino Magic Medley and the Fiori hand dyed skeins are hand wash, and the ball band always has the last word.

Our merinos

Cleckheaton Midlands Merino is single origin Australian merino in 8 and 12 ply. Patons Dreamtime and Bambini are the fine merinos for babies. Heirloom Merino Magic is the everyday merino in 8 ply, 10 ply and chunky. Fiori dyes extra fine merino by hand in small batches, and Malabrigo Rios is the softest of the lot.

Much less than ordinary wool. Merino fibres are finer, so they bend against the skin rather than prickle, which is why it is used for baby knits and scarves.
Only if the ball band says so. Bambini, Patons Dreamtime, Cleckheaton Midlands and Heirloom Merino Magic 8 and 10 ply take a warm gentle cycle, and Malabrigo Rios a cold one. Merino Magic Chunky, Merino Magic Medley and hand dyed skeins should be hand washed and dried flat.
Yes, it is the fibre most baby patterns are written for. Choose an extra fine merino such as Bambini or Patons Dreamtime, which are soft on new skin and machine washable.
Soft, loosely spun merino can pill with wear. A tighter spun yarn or a merino blend pills less, and a fabric comb lifts pills off in a minute.
Everything from 2 ply lace to chunky. Our range covers 4, 5, 8, 10 and 12 ply and chunky, so most patterns have a merino option.
About the same for the same thickness. The advantage of merino is softness. For warmth, choose a thicker ply or a wool and alpaca blend.
Usually. Its fine fibres are the reason it is chosen for baby clothes. Anyone allergic to lanolin should test a swatch first, since merino is still wool.
Cleckheaton Midlands Merino is single origin Australian merino, and Bambini is Australian extra fine merino. The rest is spun overseas.

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