Wool Ply - Fine Wools

Fine wools are those that range in sizes from 1 to 5. These are soft, fine wools that can be used to make the softest knitted items.

Due to the softess of these wools, they are often called baby wool. Other common names for these wools are sock, fingering or sport wools.

Common NamesSizesNeedle Size
Fingering01.5mm - 2.25mm
Sock, Baby12.25mm - 3.25mm
Baby, Sport23.25mm - 3.75mm


Our Suppliers

Listed below are just some of our large range of soft wools.

SupplierNamePlyBlend
NaturallyMist1 ply80% kid mohair, 20% acrylic
NaturallyDawn3 ply50% pure wool, 50% silk
PatonsBig Baby3 & 4 ply60% acrylic, 40% nylon
PandaBaby Lustre4 ply85% acrylic, 15% viscose
PatonsDreamtime4 ply100% pure Australian wool
NaturallyClassic Prints4 ply100% pure New Zealand wool
HeirloomPixie4 ply100% acrylic
ShepherdMarshmallow4 ply55% nylon, 45% acrylic
WendyPeter Pan4 ply55% nylon, 45% acrylic
PatonsBlue Bell5 ply100% pure Australian wool
PandaMagnum5 ply100% acrylic

Related Links

  • Wool Weight Standards


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