Cascade Yarns
Cascade 220 Fingering
Despite the family name, this is a 50 g fingering yarn with 250 m per hank. Do not use the standard Cascade 220 package length in a yarn calculation.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
- Fiber composition
- 100% Peruvian Highland WoolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 273 yds (250 m) Weight: 50 g (1.75 oz)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 28 - 32 sts = 4" (10 cm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- FingeringSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Care instructions
- Hand Wash Cold Lay Flat to DrySource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published needles
- US 1 - 3 (2.25 - 3.25mm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
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.
A starting point for a swatch
These records have overlapping published stitch gauges and a checked US retailer listing. They are unranked candidates, not confirmed substitutes; fiber and construction still need checking.
- Cascade Yarns Heritage — compare ↗75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon
- Berroco Ultra Wool Fine — compare ↗100% Superwash Wool
- Knitting for Olive Merino — compare ↗100% merino wool
No physical testing is claimed. Swatch in your pattern’s stitch and strand combination, wash and dry it, then check gauge and fabric. Send a correction.