Cascade Yarns 220
Specifications
| Weight | 4 · Worsted CYC 4 · Medium |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 100% Highland Wool |
| Put-up | 100 g · 200 m (219 yd) |
| Length per 100 g | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Knitting gauge | 18–20 sts / 10 cm |
| Recommended needle | 4.5 mm / 5 mm |
| Recommended hook | — |
| Texture | Plied (3 or more plies) |
| Care | Hand wash, Dry flat |
| Status | In production |
Where it fits
Cascade Yarns 220 is a medium-weight yarn (CYC 4). Its standard put-up gives 200 metres per 100 g, which is the figure to use when comparing it with another yarn. The recommended needle range is 4.5–5 mm. The manufacturer's gauge is 18–20 sts / 10 cm.
Wool has memory and bloom, which makes it forgiving at the seams. Hand-wash cool unless the label says otherwise, and dry flat.
Substitution notes
Match by length and gauge band before anything else. A replacement within roughly 10% of 200 m per 100 g will usually land in the same fabric territory; a larger gap means you should recalculate the project quantity and swatch again. Fibre composition matters too: the blend's behaviour after blocking is as important as its stitch gauge.
Similar yarns
- Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted 4 · Worsted · 202 m per 100 g · 100% Highland Wool
- Berroco Vintage 4 · Worsted · 200 m per 100 g · 52% Acrylic / 40% Superwash Wool / 8% Nylon
- Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 4 · Worsted · 200 m per 100 g · 100% Superwash Wool
Specs and sources
Record checked 2026-10-22. Specifications are facts reproduced for reference; descriptions and photography are our own. Confirm against the label before buying a full project quantity.