10 Must-Stash New Yarns for Fall 2023

Most knitters will agree that fall is their favorite time of the year. It’s when the air conditioner can be turned off and the windows open during the day. Evenings are filled with hot cocoa by the fireplace and extra blankets on the bed.

But maybe best of all, it truly feels like the season for all things knitting and wearing all the hand-knit things!

Yarn companies know that this is the perfect time of year to release new yarns, introduce new colors to existing lines, and they can inspire knitters with new patterns.

Here are 10 of our favorite yarns hitting the market in fall 2023 that will make your needles happy all season long!

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Two Can’t Miss Options from Purl Soho

Nigh DK

Fiber Content: 100% Cashmere
Put-up: 199 yd (182 m)/2 oz (55 g)
Gauge: 22–24 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Size 4–6 (3.5 mm–4 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.

Available in a rainbow of gorgeous slightly heathered colors, it is hard to go wrong with a delicate and delectable skein of cashmere from Purl Soho. Made from Mongolian cashmere, this DK (or light worsted) weight yarn is reserved for the most special designs. Your hands and needles will melt into this super soft fiber and your finished knits will be cherished for years to come!

Spindle

Fiber Content: 80% Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% mulberry silk
Put-up: 625 yd (571.5 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Gauge: 31–33 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Size 1–2 (2.25 mm–2.75 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.

With colorways inspired by the land in which it comes from, Spindle is a lace-weight yarn that is made in Donegal, Ireland. With a hint of tweed texture, this rustic yarn is a perfect option for knitters who don’t like to knit with warm fibers—no matter the season. This yarn is a perfect option for delicate lace or brioche designs.

Fall Offerings from Universal Yarns

Uptown Bamboo DK
Fiber content: 80% anti-pilling acrylic, 20% bamboo
Put-up: 284 yd (260 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm)
Care: Machine wash cool. Tumble dry low.

The perfect addition to their popular Uptown line of yarns, this anti-pilling acrylic and bamboo blend has incredible yardage for a very budget friendly price. With a wide range of colors, Uptown Bamboo DK weight yarn will make perfect baby items for any holiday bundle of joy in your life.

Uni Merino Mini Neons
Fiber content: 75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon
Put-up: 109 yd (100 m)/ ¾ oz (25 g)
Gauge: 27–30 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 1–6 (2.25 mm–4 mm)
Care: Machine wash cold, gentle. Tumble dry low.

The only thing better than a superwash and super soft merino is when it comes in bright neon colors that can’t help but make you smile. These tiny balls of yarn are the latest colors added to the Uni Merino Mini collection. With a wide range of colors already in the collection, the five new neon colors will add a pop of color to your project.

Cascade Yarns’ Latest Release

Woolpaka

Fiber content: 60% Peruvian Highland wool / 40% superfine alpaca
Put-up: 220 yd (200 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Gauge: 18–20 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 7–8 (4.5 mm–5 mm)
Care: Hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.

Just as the name suggests, this blend of wool and alpaca makes Woolpaka the perfect sweater yarn. Three plies of strands come together to create a sturdy worsted weight yarn that will add a splash of color to your stitch patterns. Because wool and alpaca take dye differently, the colors are absorbed in slightly different shades to give this yarn a gorgeous tonal look.

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Talara

Fiber content: 100% llama
Put-up: 132 yd (120 m)/1 3/4 oz (50 g)
Gauge: 24–28 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Size 9–10 (5.25 mm–6 mm)
Care: Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

Talara is a luscious chainette yarn that is made from the softest baby llama fiber. This yarn is perfect for warm wrap or shawl designs and cozy accessories such as hats or cowls. The unique construction of Talara allows for lofty and lightweight knits that will keep you warm when the temperature drops.

Mistico

Fiber content: 48% cotton, 30% alpaca, 12% wool, %10 nylon
Put-up: 191 yd (175 m)/1 3/4 oz (50 g)
Gauge: 17–21 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 5–8 (3.75 mm–5 mm)
Care: Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.

Mistico is a fun and colorful twist on an alpaca blend yarn. The brushed alpaca gives a lofty halo effect while the cotton, wool, and nylon are twisted together to give the core of this yarn a speckled surprise. You can knit patterns with textured stitches and will have a nice halo to your piece without losing stitch definition.

Carousel

Fiber Content: 52% wool, 48% acrylic
Put-up: 418 yd (380 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Gauge: 24–27 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 4–6 (3.5 mm–4 mm)
Care: Hand wash in cold water on delicate cycle. Lay flat to dry.

With high yardage in each ball of Carousel, you won’t break the bank knitting up larger designs. This yarn would make a fun pair of warm socks or a colorful hat that will keep your noggin warm but is light enough to not make it sweat. Currently available in eight different colorways, each is colorful and reminiscent of all the amazing colors you would see going round and round on a carousel.

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Marla

Fiber content: 100% wool
Put-up: 273 yd (250 m)/3 1/2 oz (100 g)
Gauge: 20–23 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 4–6 (3.5 mm–4 mm)
Care: Hand wash or machine wash. Dry flat.

This gorgeous marled yarn is a fun DK-weight yarn with lots of color changes throughout the skein. What makes Marla so exciting is the different colors of strands that come together to create a 2-ply hank of colorful happiness. You won’t want to put this yarn down because each new color to hit your needles is a surprise!

Sami

Fiber content: 100% wool
Put up: 273 yd (250 m)/3 1/2 oz/ (100 g)
Gauge: 20–23 sts per 4” (10 cm)
Needles: Sizes 4–6 (3.5 mm–4 mm)
Care: Hand wash or machine wash. Dry flat.

Super smooshy, extra soft, and perfectly dyed in tonal colorways, Sami is begging to be a knitted sweater, hat, or scarf. This lofty 2-plied yarn will create comfy and warm knits that will be soft against your skin. The carefully curated colors complement each other perfectly and would create incredible colorwork designs.

This is just a small sample of the new yarns coming out for fall 2023. We hope you’re inspired to add one or more to your stash or knitting queue this season.

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Have you seen something new on the shelves at your LYS that you’re excited about? Share details in the comments below!

Krista Ann is a nomadic knitter. She travels with her husband and their fur baby, Phinny, in an RV while she designs knits and teaches at yarn shops along the way. Instagram @explorewithknitsy | Website www.explorewithknitsy | The Knitting Rockstar Academy www.knittingrockstar.com