Cascade 220 Sport vs 220 Superwash Sport ↗
The same published stitch-gauge range, with different wool specifications, washing instructions and length per 50 g.
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Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport yarn alternatives
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 Oct 19, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
POSSIBLE SUBSTITUTES TO SWATCH
What yarns compare with Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport?
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 Alpaca LightCompare side by side ↗ | 23 sts | Shared: wool50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool | 266 m |
| Berroco Ultra Wool DKCompare side by side ↗ | 23 sts | Shared: wool100% Superwash Wool | 267 m |
| Berroco Vintage DKCompare side by side ↗ | 22 sts | Shared: wool52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon | 265 m |
| Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 SportCompare side by side ↗ | 22–24 sts | Shared: wool100% Peruvian Highland Wool | 300 m |
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport specifications
- Fiber composition
- 100% Superwash Merino WoolSource · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 137 yds (125 m) Weight: 50 g (1.75 oz)Source · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 22 - 24 sts = 4" (10 cm)Source · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Published weight category
- SportSource · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Care instructions
- Machine Wash Cool Tumble Dry LowSource · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- SuperwashSource · checked Oct 19, 2026
- Published needles
- US 5 - 6 (3.75 - 4.0mm)Source · checked Oct 19, 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 CLOSER LOOK
Comparison notes
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.