Berroco
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light yarn alternatives
The manufacturer describes this as DK in its introduction but labels it 2 – Sport in the specifications. Both statements are preserved below.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
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What yarns compare with Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light?
These US-listed candidates share fiber families and either overlap in published stitch gauge or, where this yarn’s gauge is missing, have similar length per 100 g. The order is not a compatibility verdict.
| Yarn to compare | Published gauge | Fiber context | Calculated length / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berroco Ultra Wool DKCompare side by side ↗ | 23 sts | Shared: wool100% Superwash Wool | 267 m |
| Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash SportCompare side by side ↗ | 22–24 sts | Shared: wool100% Superwash Merino Wool | 250 m |
| Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 SportCompare side by side ↗ | 22–24 sts | Shared: wool100% Peruvian Highland Wool | 300 m |
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light specifications
- Fiber composition
- 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian WoolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 50 g; 144 yds / 133 mSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 23 sts & 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- 2 - SportSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Care instructions
- Hand wash in cool water. Lay flat to dry.Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published needles
- 5 (US) / 3.75 mmSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
Source disagreement
Manufacturer introduction says DK; its specification field says 2 – Sport. Neither is silently substituted for the other. Source 1
We retain source units. Published pairings of 4 inches and 10 cm are approximate. “Not verified” means no supported value is recorded here; it does not mean the yarn lacks that property.
No physical testing is claimed. Swatch in your pattern’s stitch and strand combination, wash and dry it, then check gauge and fabric. Browse the US yarn alternatives guide · Send a correction.