Cascade Yarns
220 Superwash Sport
This washable merino line has 125 m per 50 g, versus 150 m for standard Cascade 220 Sport. The same stitch-gauge range still leaves a length and treatment difference.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
- Fiber composition
- 100% Superwash Merino WoolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 137 yds (125 m) Weight: 50 g (1.75 oz)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 22 - 24 sts = 4" (10 cm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- SportSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Care instructions
- Machine Wash Cool Tumble Dry LowSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- SuperwashSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published needles
- US 5 - 6 (3.75 - 4.0mm)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 Cascade 220 Sport — compare ↗100% Peruvian Highland Wool
- Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash — compare ↗100% Superwash Wool
- Cascade Yarns Cherub DK — compare ↗55% Nylon / 45% Acrylic
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.