Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Below are our Medium weight yarns, grouped alphabetically by fiber content.
We're using the Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight System categories to classify these yarns as Medium. You may also find thes yarns listed as: Worsted, Aran, Afghan. The matches to the standard weight names are not exact, but they're usually a good guidepost - ask us if you're not sure!
We've also included some helpful data on yarns such as Wraps Per Inch (WPI), and gauge for knitting (designated by 'K') and crochet (designated by 'C'). WPI is a good way to compare yarn weights directly.
Alpaca Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine Yarn
$22.00/100 g hank$19.60 for 8+
- 40% Wool, 40% Alpaca, 20% Silk
- 197yds/100 g hank, 900yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Plymouth Baby Alpaca Brush Yarn
$9.50/50 g ball$8.50 for 8+
- 80% Baby Alpaca, 20% Acrylic
- 110yds/50 g ball, 1005yds/lb
- 9 WPI • Setts: N/A tabby, N/A twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5-4 stitches/in on sz 8-9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Cotton Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Casco Bay Cotton Chenille Yarn
$59.95/0.9~1.1 lb cone$52.50 for 5+
- 100% cotton
- 900yds/0.9~1.1 lb cone, 900yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 to 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5-4.5 stitches/in on sz 7-9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Casco Bay Cotton Chenille Yarn
$16.50/220 yd mini cone$14.95 for 8+
- 100% cotton
- 220yds/220 yd mini cone, 900yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 to 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5-4.5 stitches/in on sz 7-9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Inca Organic Cotton Yarn
$22.95/8 oz hank$20.50 for 8+
- 100% Organic Cotton
- 325yds/8 oz hank, 650yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5-6 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton Yarn
$7.85/50 g ball- 65% Cotton, 35% Microfibre
- 60yds/50 g ball, 548yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5-6 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5 stitches/in on sz 8
Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Yarn
$22.00/100 g hank$19.75 for 8+
- 94% Israeli Mako Cotton, 6% Nylon
- 251yds/100 g hank, 1145yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5 tabby, 6-7 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.- 5 stitches/in on 7- 9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Katia Cotton-Merino Yarn
$9.95/50 g ball$8.90 for 8+
- 70% Cotton, 30% Wool
- 115yds/50 g ball, 1050yds/lb
- 9 WPI • Setts: 4-5 tabby, 5-6 twill
- Gauge: K: 4 stitches/in on sz 7-8
K1C2 2nd Time Cotton Recycled Yarn
$7.95/100 g hank$6.95 for 8+
- 75% Recycled Cotton, 25% Acrylic
- 180yds/100 g hank, 820yds/lb
- 15 WPI • Setts: 8-10 tabby, 10-12 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on a 6-7 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Lucy Cotton Linen Yarn
$45.40/~1 lb: wt. +/- 30%$40.40 for 5+
- 80% Cotton, 20% Linen
- 725yds/~1 lb: wt. +/- 30%, 725yds/lb
- 14 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 5 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Medium Cotton 16/8 Mop Yarn
$30.00/1 lb tube$26.00 for 5+
- Cotton
- 420yds/1 lb tube, 420yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 4-5 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4-4.5 stitches/in on US sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Noro Taiyo Yarn
$20.50/100 g ball$18.20 for 8+
- 40% Cotton, 30% Silk, 15% Wool, 15% Nylon
- 220yds/100 g ball, 1000yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4 1/2-5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Tess Cotton Yarn
$44.95/0.9~1.1 lb cone$40.00 for 2+
- 96% cotton, 4% nylon
- 740yds/0.9~1.1 lb cone, 740yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: weft only tabby, weft only twill
- Gauge: K: 5 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Merino Wool Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Debbie Bliss Falkland Aran Yarn - Organic Merino
regular price: $26.00/ea- Extrafine Falkland Organic Merino Wool
- 197yds/ea, 900yds/lb
- 8 WPI • Setts: 4 tabby, 5 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.75 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
discount price: $22.75/ea
Malabrigo Merino Worsted Wool Yarn
$11.95/100 g hank$10.25 for 8+
- 100% Merino wool
- 210yds/100 g hank, 980yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4-5 stitches/in on sz 7-9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Swans Island Worsted Organic Merino Wool Yarn
$32.00/100 g hank$28.75 for 8+
- Most colors 100% Certified Organic Merino Wool: Colors 0210 (seasmoke) and 0100 (oatmeal) are 85% Certified Organic Merino and 15% Alpaca
- 250yds/100 g hank, 1120yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5- 5 stitches/in on 7- 9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Mohair Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair Yarn
$8.95/25 g ball- 80% Kid Mohair, 5% Wool, 15% Polyamide
- 95yds/25 g ball, 1725yds/lb
- 14 WPI • Setts: 5-10 tabby, 8-12 twill
- Gauge: 4.25 stitches/in on sz 8
Victorian Brushed Mohair Yarn
$59.95/14 oz hank$53.95 for 2+
- 74% Mohair, 16% Wool, 10% Nylon
- 1025yds/14 oz hank, 1175yds/lb
- 10-12 WPI • Setts: 4 to 6 tabby, 5 to 8 twill
- Gauge: K: 3 to 4 stitches/in on sz 9 to 10 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Victorian Brushed Mohair Yarn
$14.95/145 yd hank$13.50 for 8+
- 74% Mohair, 16% Wool, 10% Nylon
- 145yds/145 yd hank, 1175yds/lb
- 10-12 WPI • Setts: 4 to 6 tabby, 5 to 8 twill
- Gauge: K: 3 to 4 stitches/in on sz 9 to 10 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Silk Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Noro Silk Garden Yarn
$13.00/50 g ball$11.60 for 8+
- 45% Silk, 45% Mohair, 10% Lambswool
- 110yds/50 g ball, 1005yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Synthetic Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Plymouth Encore Worsted Yarn
$6.50/100 g ball$5.75 for 8+
- 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool
- 200yds/100 g ball, 910yds/lb
- 11 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 10-12 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Wool Medium weight yarns (Worsted, Aran, Afghan, 9-12 WPI)
Bartlettyarns Maine Wool Yarn
$12.50/4 oz hank$11.25 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 200yds/4 oz hank, 800yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on sz 7 to 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Cestari Traditional 2 Ply Wool Yarn
$16.00/100 g hank$14.25 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 170yds/100 g hank, 777yds/lb
- 9-11 WPI • Setts: 4-6 tabby, 5-8 twill
- Gauge: 4 sts/in on US sz 8
Heirloom Romney Yarn
$19.75/4 oz hank$17.35 for 8+
- 100% American Romney Wool
- 200yds/4 oz hank, 800yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5 tabby, 6 - 7 twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5 - 4.5 sts/in on sz 8-10 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed Yarn
$12.65/50 g ball- 85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere
- 104yds/50 g ball, 950yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5 stitches/in on sz 8
Juniper Moon Farm Stratus Yarn
regular price: $14.95/50 g ball- 60% Merino Wool, 10% Yak, 10% Alpaca, 20% Nylon
- 142yds/50 g ball, 1290yds/lb
- 7-8 WPI • Setts: 3-4 tabby, 4-5 twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5-5 stitches/in on sz 7-10.5 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
discount price: $13.00/50 g ball
Kureyon by Noro Yarn
$10.00/50 g ball$8.90 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 110yds/50 g ball, 1005yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4 1/2 to 5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Lamb's Pride Worsted Yarn
$12.75/4 oz ball$11.50 for 8+
- 85% Wool, 15% Mohair
- 190yds/4 oz ball, 760yds/lb
- 11 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Léttlopi (Lite Lopi) Icelandic Wool Yarn
$5.50/50 g ball$4.90 for 8+
- 100% Icelandic Wool
- 109yds/50 g ball, 995yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 5-6 (weft only) tabby, 7-8 (weft only) twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5 - 5 stitches/in on sz 7 - 8 • C: 2.75 - 2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Louisa Harding Amitola Grande Yarn
$25.00/100 g$22.25 for 8+
- 80% Wool, 20% Silk
- 273yds/100 g, 1245yds/lb
- 9 WPI • Setts: 4-5 tabby, 5-6 twill
- Gauge: 4 - 4.5 sts/in on US sz 8 - 10
Malabrigo Rios Superwash Wool Yarn
$15.40/100 g hank$13.75 for 8+
- 100% Superwash Wool
- 210yds/100 g hank, 960yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 8-10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5.5 stitches/in on sz 6-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Noro Ito Yarn
$42.50/200 g ball$37.85 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 437yds/200 g ball, 995yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5 tabby, 7 twill
- Gauge: 4-5 sts/in on US sz 7-9
Noro Tennen Yarn
$24.95/100 g hank$22.25 for 8+
- 50% Wool, 25% Silk, 25% Alpaca
- 275yds/100 g hank, 1250yds/lb
- 10 WPI • Setts: 5 tabby, 6.25 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.25 stitches/in on sz 7 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Norumbega Yarn
$15.95/4 oz hank$14.55 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 160yds/4 oz hank, 640yds/lb
- 7.5 - 9 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 twill
- Gauge: K: 3.5-4.5 stitches/in on size 7-9 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Painted Sky Wool by Knitting Fever Yarn
$13.00/100 g$11.60 for 8+
- 100% Superwash Australian Wool
- 218yds/100 g, 995yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 6 tabby, 8 twill
- Gauge: 4.5-5 sts/in on US sz 7-8
Peace Fleece Yarn
$13.10/4 oz sk$11.65 for 8+
- 75% Wool, 25% Mohair
- 200yds/4 oz sk, 740yds/lb
- 11-12 WPI • Setts: 6 to 8 tabby, 8 to 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4-5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Plötulopi Unspun Icelandic Wool Yarn
$8.50/3.5 oz cake$7.60 for 8+
- 100% Icelandic Wool
- 328yds/3.5 oz cake, 1495yds/lb
- 9 WPI • Setts: N/A tabby, N/A twill
- Gauge: 1 ply 4-5 stitches/in on sz 7 2 ply 3-4 stitches/in on sz 9
Plymouth Gina Yarn
$6.95/50 g ball$5.95 for 8+
- 100% Wool
- 109yds/50 g ball, 1000yds/lb
- 12 WPI • Setts: 8 tabby, 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 5 stitches/in on sz 7 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash Yarn
$16.00/100 g hank$14.25 for 8+
- 100% Superwash Merino
- 218yds/100 g hank, 995yds/lb
- 13 WPI • Setts: 6-8 tabby, 10-12 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.5-5 stitches/in on sz 7-8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Tuffy Canadian Sock Yarn
$7.95/4 oz hank$7.15 for 8+
- 80% wool, 20% nylon
- 215yds/4 oz hank, 860yds/lb
- 11 WPI • Setts: 6 - 8 tabby, 8 - 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.25 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5
Tuffy Canadian Sock Yarn
$7.95/4 oz hank$7.15 for 8+
- 80% wool, 20% nylon
- 215yds/4 oz hank, 860yds/lb
- 11 WPI • Setts: 6 - 8 tabby, 8 - 10 twill
- Gauge: K: 4.25 stitches/in on sz 8 • C: 2.75-2.5 stitches/in on sz I-9 to K-10.5