100% Andean highland wool, Good Wool sparks our imaginations with every stitch!

About This Yarn

• Good Wool comes in five shades grown by the sheep themselves, plus a thrilling range of gorgeous colors dyed over these natural shades, creating beautiful heathers full of depth.
• From highland sheep who have adapted to the cold conditions of the Peruvian Altiplano's high altitudes, this wool is particularly durable, sproingy, warm, and softer than you may expect... So good!
• Technically a sport-weight yarn, Good Wool has so much loft and bloom that we often knit it up at a light worsted (or DK) weight, as well!
• Buoyant and hardy, toasty and classic, Good Wool has 383 yards per skein at a reasonable price, and it’s on our needles for pretty much everything from sweaters to blankets. We have lots of amazing, mostly free knitting patterns in Good Wool... Explore and cast on!
• Note: Because the undyed shades depend on natural fleeces, colors may vary from lot to lot.

Product Details

• Content: 100% Andean highland wool
• Weight: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
• Length: 383 yards (350 meters)
• Gauge: 5.5-6.25 stitches per inch, sport-weight to light worsted/DK-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 4-6 (3.5-4 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: E-F (3.5-4 mm)
• Recommended Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• The sheep that make Good Wool are well looked after, grazing in large open areas during the day, safely protected during cold nights, and sheared with the greatest care. Good Wool is also OEKO-TEX certified to be free of substances that may be harmful to human health.

Recommended Substitutions For Good Wool

• Looking for more yarn like this? Cotton Pure makes a great plant-based substitute, Echo Wool is made of 100% recycled wool, and Pepper is a machine-washable option... All knit up at a similar gauge! You could also substitute Season Alpaca, knit up at the looser end of its gauge range (lovely for garments!), or Plein Air or Blackbird Linen knit up on the denser side!
• For more yarns you'll love, shop our other sport-weight yarn, light worsted/DK-weight yarn, and wool yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!

Learn More

• Find out what DK-weight yarn is all about with our What Is DK Yarn? article. Unravel the mysteries of its name and what it means to look for and knit with the Goldilocks of yarn weight... Not too thick and not too thin!
• Dive into the world of yarn with our Complete Guide To Yarn, exploring fiber, spin, weight, dyeing, and more. It's truly a Yarn School 101 for all the basics knitters need to know about yarn!