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Malabrigo Worsted Yarn

Also known as Malabrigo Worsted Merino, Malabrigo Merino Worsted

regular price $15.50$14.80per skeinNew

41 colors in stock

Malabrigo Worsted is the single-ply that made the brand's name: hand-dyed, non-superwash merino that is soft enough to wear at the neck and blooms into a light, warm fabric. It felts, so it is also the classic choice for a felted bag or slippers.

Worsted Yarn by Malabrigo is a buttery-soft single ply Uruguayan Merino wool. This kettle-dyed yarn has excellent stitch definition, comes in an enormous rainbow of colors and is deliciously squishy and cozy. It’s also fantastic for felting projects! Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.

FeltingHand-Dyed
Weight
Worsted / Aran
Fiber
100% Pure Merino Wool
Skein
100g
Yardage
215yds
Needle size
US 7-9
Gauge
4.5 sts per 1"
Care
Hand Wash. Dry Flat.
Made in
United States
Colors
41 available
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41 colors of Malabrigo Worsted Yarn

Worsted Yarn — Aniversario (# 005)Aniversario (# 005)$14.8020 in stockWorsted Yarn — Polar Morn (# 9)Polar Morn (# 9)$14.809 in stockWorsted Yarn — Apple Green (# 011)Apple Green (# 011)$14.805 in stockWorsted Yarn — Very Berry (# 012)Very Berry (# 012)$14.8015 in stockWorsted Yarn — Pink Frost (# 17)Pink Frost (# 17)$14.8013 in stockWorsted Yarn — Pollen (# 19)Pollen (# 19)$14.804 in stockWorsted Yarn — Vermillion (# 24)Vermillion (# 24)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Continental Blue (# 26)Continental Blue (# 26)$14.8016 in stockWorsted Yarn — Blue Surf (# 028)Blue Surf (# 028)$14.8012 in stockWorsted Yarn — Orchid (# 34)Orchid (# 34)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Frank Ochre (# 035)Frank Ochre (# 035)$14.804 in stockWorsted Yarn — Pearl (# 36)Pearl (# 36)$14.8023 in stockWorsted Yarn — Burgundy (# 041)Burgundy (# 041)$14.8013 in stockWorsted Yarn — Paris Night (# 52)Paris Night (# 52)$14.8015 in stockWorsted Yarn — Natural (# 063)Natural (# 063)$14.8019 in stockWorsted Yarn — Pearl Ten (# 69)Pearl Ten (# 69)$14.8019 in stockWorsted Yarn — Azul Bolita (# 80)Azul Bolita (# 80)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Water Green (# 083)Water Green (# 083)$14.804 in stockWorsted Yarn — Fucsia (# 93)Fucsia (# 93)$14.805 in stockWorsted Yarn — Sunset (# 096)Sunset (# 096)$14.804 in stockWorsted Yarn — Tuareg (# 98)Tuareg (# 98)$14.8015 in stockWorsted Yarn — Verde Adriana (# 117)Verde Adriana (# 117)$14.805 in stockWorsted Yarn — Holly Hock (# 148)Holly Hock (# 148)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Molino (# 185)Molino (# 185)$14.807 in stockWorsted Yarn — Buscando Azul (# 186)Buscando Azul (# 186)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Periwinkle (# 192)Periwinkle (# 192)$14.8013 in stockWorsted Yarn — Black (# 195)Black (# 195)$14.808 in stockWorsted Yarn — Whales Road (# 247)Whales Road (# 247)$14.8017 in stockWorsted Yarn — Amphibian (# 274)Amphibian (# 274)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Hannah (# 335)Hannah (# 335)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Under The Sea (# 362)Under The Sea (# 362)$14.808 in stockWorsted Yarn — Rosalinda (# 398)Rosalinda (# 398)$14.8012 in stockWorsted Yarn — Pale Khaki (# 602)Pale Khaki (# 602)$14.804 in stockWorsted Yarn — Frost Gray (# 606)Frost Gray (# 606)$14.8011 in stockBijou Blue (# 608)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Purple Magic (# 609)Purple Magic (# 609)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Camaleon (# 684)Camaleon (# 684)$14.8010 in stockWorsted Yarn — Whole Grain (# 696)Whole Grain (# 696)$14.8011 in stockWorsted Yarn — Ivory (# 704)Ivory (# 704)$14.807 in stockWorsted Yarn — Indonesia (# 723)Indonesia (# 723)$14.809 in stockWorsted Yarn — Arapey (# 875)Arapey (# 875)$14.809 in stock

How much Worsted Yarn do I need?

Enter the total yardage your pattern lists for your size — most patterns give it per size. We divide by the yards in one skein, round up, and add one to hedge against a tight gauge.

Substitutes for Malabrigo Worsted Yarn

Yarns at the same weight with a similar fibre and a similar yardage per gram, so a pattern written for Worsted Yarn knits to gauge in them. Swatch first — every yarn drapes its own way.

Kureyon Yarn
Noro

Kureyon Yarn

17 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $12.00regular price $12.50View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Ito Yarn
Noro

Ito Yarn

24 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $52.50regular price $53.50View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Homestead Yarn
Plymouth

Homestead Yarn

16 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $12.95regular price $13.50View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Nature Spun Worsted Yarn
Brown Sheep

Nature Spun Worsted Yarn

38 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $16.50regular price $17.00View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Soft Donegal Yarn
Studio Donegal

Soft Donegal Yarn

15 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $22.50regular price $24.00View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Woolstok Yarn
Blue Sky Fibers

Woolstok Yarn

22 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $10.80regular price $11.50View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Bluefaced Leicester Yarn
Juniper Moon

Bluefaced Leicester Yarn

14 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $17.95regular price $18.50View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Reggae Ombre Yarn
Schoppel Wolle

Reggae Ombre Yarn

20 colors
Worsted / AranWool
from $14.50regular price $15.35View →

Same Worsted / Aran weight, both wool, both untreated, so both hand-wash and both felt.

Questions about Malabrigo Worsted Yarn

Does Malabrigo Worsted pill?
A single-ply merino will pill more than a plied yarn, especially under a bag strap or at the cuffs. Knitting at a slightly firmer gauge than the band suggests and hand-washing helps; for a hard-wearing garment, Rios is the plied alternative in the same colorways.

More from Malabrigo

Malabrigo is a family-run dye house in Uruguay, and its kettle-dyed merino is the yarn people mean when they say "hand-dyed": every skein shifts through its colourway, no two exactly alike. Rios is the plied superwash worsted — machine-washable, crisp stitch definition, the Malabrigo for sweaters that get worn hard. Malabrigo Worsted is the original single-ply: softer, loftier, non-superwash, and the one to felt.

Below worsted, Arroyo is superwash merino at a sport-DK gauge for shawls and lighter garments, Caprino blends merino with cashmere, and Verano is hand-dyed pima cotton for summer. Rasta is the super-bulky single — a hat in an evening. We keep dye lots together on every Malabrigo order and stock the colour cards knitters ask for by name.

Malabrigo
Rios Yarn
Malabrigo

Rios Yarn

48 colors
NewWorsted / AranWool
from $17.60regular price $18.25View →
Rasta Yarn
Malabrigo

Rasta Yarn

43 colors
BulkyWool
from $24.80regular price $25.50View →
Arroyo Yarn
Malabrigo

Arroyo Yarn

23 colors
DK / SportWool
from $21.95regular price $22.95View →
Verano Yarn
Malabrigo

Verano Yarn

25 colors
DK / SportCotton
from $16.40regular price $17.25View →