Heavy Merino vs Cascade 220 ↗
Overlapping stitch gauge, but different wool specifications, row information and package sizes.
Knitting for Olive
Heavy Merino
Heavy Merino has half the length per 50 g of Merino. Its published 30-row gauge makes checking vertical measurements especially useful when comparing other 18-stitch yarns.
Specifications checked Sep 10, 2026 · Primary manufacturer source ↗
- Fiber composition
- 100% merino woolSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Construction
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published package
- 50 g / 125 mSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published knitting gauge
- 18 sts and 30 rows = 10 cmSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Published weight category
- WorstedSource · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Care instructions
- Hand wash in cool water; dry flat.Source · checked Sep 10, 2026
- Treatment / characteristics
- Not verified / not published in captured source
- Published needles
- 4.5 mmSource · 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 220 Superwash Aran — compare ↗100% Superwash Merino Wool
- Cascade Yarns Pacific — compare ↗60% Acrylic / 40% 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.