Lion Brand Wool-Ease
Specifications
| Weight | 4 · Worsted CYC 4 · Medium |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 80% Acrylic / 20% Superwash Wool |
| Put-up | 85 g · 180 m (197 yd) |
| Length per 100 g | 212 m (232 yd) |
| Knitting gauge | 18 sts × 24 rows / 10 cm |
| Recommended needle | 5 mm |
| Recommended hook | 6 mm |
| Texture | Plied with a woolly haze |
| Care | Machine wash (gentle/wool cycle), Tumble dry (low) |
| Status | In production |
Where it fits
Lion Brand Wool-Ease is a medium-weight yarn (CYC 4). Its standard put-up gives 212 metres per 100 g, which is the figure to use when comparing it with another yarn. The recommended needle is 5 mm. The manufacturer's gauge is 18 sts × 24 rows / 10 cm.
Superwash wool is machine washable, but it will still stretch under its own weight when wet. Dry flat and avoid a hot tumble dryer.
Substitution notes
Match by length and gauge band before anything else. A replacement within roughly 10% of 212 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: acrylic is stable and washable but less breathable, so a wool replacement will change both warmth and drape.
Similar yarns
- Lion Brand Pound of Love 4 · Worsted · 208 m per 100 g · 100% Acrylic
- 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. Put-up is the standard manufacturer skein; confirm against the label before buying a full project quantity. Specifications are facts reproduced for reference; descriptions and photography are our own. Confirm against the label before buying a full project quantity.