Heather's Heathers Worsted Weight Merino Yarn
Heather's Heathers Worsted Weight Merino Yarn
Moody, heathered depth meets our signature merino squish. ☁️🍂
There is a beautiful, quiet comfort in watching a heathered fabric grow on your circular needles. It’s the subtle, shifting dance of color that gives classic sweaters, warm beanies, and cozy cowls a sophisticated, lived-in feel.
To create Heather’s Heathers, we took 10 of our most beloved classic Wooly Worsted yarn colors and blended a soft touch of silver and charcoal directly into the spin. The result is a gorgeous, moody collection of multi-toned shades that add rich visual texture to every single row.
Because it is built on the exact same foundation as our signature worsted line, it features our high-twist, 3-ply construction. That means you don't have to sacrifice a thing—you still get the same springy bounce, excellent stitch definition, and split-free knitting experience you love, now with an added layer of cozy heathered depth.
The Ultimate Colorwork Shortcut
My favorite trick as a designer? Pair any heathered shade directly with its original solid Wooly Worsted counterpart. Because the color properties match perfectly, they create a flawless, tone-on-tone "winning color combination" in stripes, mosaic colorwork, or textured slip-stitches without any of the color-matching guesswork.
Spun from premium Australian merino wool and dyed in Italy, luxury doesn’t mean high-maintenance rules here. Heather's Heathers is 100% superwash, so it safely goes right into the regular family wash in cool water and can tumble dry on low. It blooms beautifully after blocking, staying plush, springy, and blissfully soft against bare skin wash after wash. Skip the winding fatigue, choose your dream tones, and settle into a relaxing evening of pure stitching joy.
📊 Heather's Heathers Yarn Specs & Technical Details
| Spec | Measurement / Details |
| Fiber Content | 100% fine Merino wool from Australia; spun and dyed in Italy |
| Yarn Weight | Worsted weight #4 |
| Structure | Plump, springy 3-ply twist custom-blended with charcoal and silver fibers |
| Yardage | 95 yards / 86 meters to a 50g skein |
| Gauge | 5 sts to 1" on a size US 8 (5 mm) needle |
| Care Instructions | Superwash wool; wash inside out in cool water. Tumble dry low or reshape and lay flat to dry. |
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Questions you might have
What makes Heather's Heathers different from Wooly Worsted?
I took 10 of our most-loved Wooly Worsted colors and blended a touch of silver and charcoal into the spin. It has the same worsted weight, gauge, and 3-ply construction as Wooly Worsted, so the two work together. Pairing a heather with its matching Wooly Worsted solid is an easy way to get a tone-on-tone combination.
What is it made of?
It's 100% fine superwash merino wool from Australia, spun and dyed at a mill in Italy to my specifications. The mill doesn't make this yarn for any other brand. It comes in 10 heathered shades.
Will it pill?
The three plies are spun with a high twist to keep the fibers clinging to each other, which helps prevent the loose ends that can pill. The yarn is soft, so some pilling may occur, and it only gets softer with time and love.
How do I care for it?
My main recommendation is to soak your finished project in Soak Wash or another wool wash and block it, because blocking is where the stitches bloom. Heather's Heathers is also machine washable (inside out in cool water) and can tumble dry low, so everyday care is easy.
How much yarn do I need?
Each pattern page lists the yarn amounts. I'm always happy to help calculate yardage, so email hello@eweewe.com with your project and I'll help. If you're between amounts, it's better to order a little extra. Dye lots vary from batch to batch, and I can't replace a specific lot once it has sold out.
Can I use Heather's Heathers in a pattern I found?
Yes! I'm happy to help you substitute Ewe Ewe yarns into another pattern. Email me the pattern and I'll help you work it out. For comparing gauge, Heather's Heathers is 5 stitches to 1" on a size US 8 (5 mm) needle, with 95 yards per 50g skein.
Will the color look like the photo?
Screens vary, so a color can look a little different in person. If you're unsure about a shade, email me before you order and I'll help you choose.
How soon will my order ship, and what does it cost?
I pack and ship orders within one business day, six days a week including Saturday mornings. They go out by USPS Ground Advantage from Oceanside, California, so delivery time depends on USPS and where you live. Shipping is free on US orders over $75 and $5 on smaller US orders, and you'll get a tracking email when your order is on its way.
Can I return my yarn?
Unused items in their original condition can be returned within 30 days of receiving them. Email hello@eweewe.com with your name and order number and I'll take care of you. If something arrives damaged or isn't what you ordered, let me know right away and I'll make it right.
Let customers speak for us
Making for Halloween. The colors pop. The yarn feels so soft.
An oops. Plus usually when I buy EWE EWE bundles the pattern is included, not this time.
this Wooly Worsted MerinoYarn is beautiful and extremely soft to the touch. The color is rich and true and will make an amazing looking sweater. I can’t wait to start using this yarn then actually wearing it. I highly recommend this yarn from Ewe Ewe Yarns!
Where is the link to download the hat
The yarn is wonderful and customer service is top notch.
There will be knots in some skeins which is normal. I don't know if this will pill or not until it's knit into something but it's the nature of Merino to do so but that doesn't bother me. I only needed 3 skeins but the price was so good that I bought 5. It's super soft like you would expect and the proper thickness for a fingering sock weight. I split the skeins into (6) 56 to 58 gram skeins and dyed up 5. They took the dye nicely and I am pleased with my results. My yarn was packaged well/nicely and shipped VERY quickly and arrived at my doorstep safe and sound. I would purchase this again.
I ordered the baa bag bulky for my hat pattern, that I also bought from Eye eye yarns. I love this yarn !! It is so nice to work with. It is also soo soft!
I really like the pattern. Beautiful!
I love these little scissors. They fit perfectly with all of my other knitting accessories in my tote and they even have their own case. They are sharp and easy to use!
I am blown away by the feel and quality of this yarn at such a Great price!!!
Love this yarn. Sooo soft and the color is beautiful
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I’ve been waiting for the perfect yarn to start on my new wearable and the perfect pattern to do it with. Ewe Ewe has provided both. Not to mention the care and thoughtfulness of Heather, the owner , which makes it all the more fabulous!
I was open, when I ordered more yarn, to receive a different dye lot. I just figured for this children’s sweater I could make it work. Imagine my delight when I received the same dye lot! And quickly! I’m charged and almost finished!
I absolutely love this yarn. I had to buy more to make a hat and scarf!