Lion Brand Wool Ease Yarn

Key features

• 80% acrylic, 20% wool blend
• Worsted weight (4 medium) classification
• Approximately 197 yards per 3 oz skein
• Machine washable and dryer safe on low
• Wide color palette including heathered tones

Our review

Lion Brand Wool-Ease is a classic worsted weight yarn that blends 80% acrylic with 20% wool, giving crafters the warmth and loft of wool with the easy care and affordability of acrylic. This medium (4) weight yarn has been a staple in knitting and crochet bags for decades, prized for its consistent gauge and reliable performance across countless patterns. Whether you are making sweaters, hats, blankets, or amigurumi, this yarn holds stitch definition well and drapes nicely once blocked. Each skein offers generous yardage at around 197 yards per 3 ounce ball, making it an economical choice for larger projects like afghans or garments. The fiber blend resists pilling better than pure acrylic yarns while remaining machine washable, which is a huge plus compared to finicky pure wool. Colors range from heathered neutrals to vibrant solids, and the tweed-like flecks in many shades add visual texture without needing complex stitch patterns. Lion Brand has refined this yarn over many years, and it remains a go-to recommendation for beginners and experienced makers alike. It works well with a wide range of hook and needle sizes, typically US 7-9 for knitting and 5.5mm-6mm for crochet, and its slight halo gives finished pieces a cozy, homemade look without the itch factor some pure wool yarns bring.

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