A thick cloud of 100% merino wool, scrumptious Super Soft Merino is the dreamiest, cuddliest, toastiest yarn you can imagine!

About This Yarn

• This single-ply yarn is loosely spun to show off the softness of the fiber and to keep this chunky/bulky-weight yarn nice and light.
• Super Soft Merino knits up at a cozy 3 to 3.75 stitches to the inch, just right for winter chills and quick gifts.
• In 30 gorgeous colors, use this special yarn for big, cozy sweaters, sweeping wraps, dramatic cowls, cushion-y baby blankets, colorful throws, and fabulous hats!
• Explore our collection of knitting patterns in Super Soft Merino and find out just how soft is "super soft!"

Product Details

• Content: 100% merino wool
• Weight: 100 grams (3.5 ounces)
• Length: 87 yards (79 meters)
• Gauge: 2.75-3.25 stitches per inch, chunky/bulky- to super bulky-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 11 or 13 (8 or 9 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: L-M (8 or 9 mm)
• Recommended Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• Happily, Super Soft Merino is Peru Fair Trade Certified, which means the mill that makes it is committed to fair and safe working conditions, as well as a respect for the environment, with low-impact production techniques, a responsible consumption of resources, and the reuse, recycling, and reduction of raw materials.
• It also adheres to European REACH regulations that protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals... Wonderful!

Recommended Substitutions For Super Soft Merino

• Looking for more yarn like this? Our hand-dyed Lovebird yarn, made in partnership with Manos del Uruguay, is also made with merino wool and knits up at a similar gauge, or try our 100% Pima cotton Witch Hazel. You can also knit our Pouf yarn a bit on the dense side as a substitute... It'll still be light and lovely at that gauge!
• Find so much more yarn you'll love when you shop our other chunky/bulky-weight yarn, super bulky-weight yarn, merino wool yarn, and other 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

• 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!