Cascade 220 vs 220 Superwash ↗
Identical published package lengths do not mean identical gauge or washing instructions.
Cascade Yarns
220 Superwash
The manufacturer lists 20–22 stitches, compared with 18–20 for standard Cascade 220. Matching the 220-yard package does not make the two fabrics interchangeable.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
- Fiber composition
- 100% Superwash WoolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 220 yds (200 m) Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 20 - 22 sts = 4" (10 cm)Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- DK to light worstedSource · 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 6 - 7 (4.0 - 4.5 mm)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 CLOSER LOOK
Comparison notes
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 — compare ↗100% Peruvian Highland Wool
- Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Sport — compare ↗100% Peruvian Highland Wool
- Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport — compare ↗100% Superwash 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.