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Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash: 201 m per 100 g, 4.3–5 mm hook, Wool. Best substitutes ranked by Match Score, ball equivalences and a yardage calculator.

Technical specifications

Weight (CYC)
4 – Medium
Meters per 100 g
201 m
Recommended hook
4.3–5 mm
Composition
100 % Wool
Ball
100 g · 201 m (220 yd)
WPI (wraps per inch)
9–12 (CYC range)
Standard gauge (10 × 10 cm)
11–14 sc (CYC standard)
Texture
Plied
Status
Available

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Best substitutes for Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

Ranked by Match Score: density (40%), weight (20%), fiber (15%), texture (15%) and hook size (10%).

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= 1,005 m of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in total

  1. Cascade Yarns 220 Match Score 96 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 201 m per ball (±0 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 1 3 5 10

    You need 5 balls of Cascade Yarns 220

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  2. Knit Picks Swish Worsted Match Score 95 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 101 m per ball (−100 m) 4 – Medium · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted 2 6 10 20

    You need 10 balls of Knit Picks Swish Worsted

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  3. DROPS Karisma Match Score 79 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−101 m) 3 – Light · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Karisma 3 7 11 21

    You need 11 balls of DROPS Karisma

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  4. DROPS Lima Match Score 79 %
    • similar density
    • adjacent weight
    • same fiber
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−101 m) 3 – Light · Wool

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of DROPS Lima 3 7 11 21

    You need 11 balls of DROPS Lima

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  5. Hobbii Amigo XL Match Score 77 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    ±0 % meters per 100 g vs. original 100 m per ball (−101 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Hobbii Amigo XL 3 7 11 21

    You need 11 balls of Hobbii Amigo XL

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  6. Bernat Super Value Match Score 76 %
    • similar density
    • same weight
    • same texture

    −2 % meters per 100 g vs. original 389 m per ball (+188 m) 4 – Medium · Acrylic

    Balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 1 3 5 10
    Balls of Bernat Super Value 1 2 3 6

    You need 3 balls of Bernat Super Value

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Rounded up by meters per ball. Buy all balls from the same dye lot.

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How much Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash do you need?

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Frequently asked questions about Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

What hook size do you use for Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash?

For Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash we recommend a 4.3–5 mm crochet hook. It is a 4 – Medium yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council: use the smaller hook for firm fabric such as amigurumi and the larger one for garments with more drape.

How many meters are in a ball of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash?

A ball of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash has 201 meters (220 yards) and weighs 100 g, which is 201 meters per 100 g.

What is the best substitute for Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash?

The best substitute for Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in CrochetMetrics is Cascade Yarns 220, with a 96% Match Score. It has 201 m per 100 g (±0 % vs. the original): for every 5 balls of Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash you will need 5 balls of Cascade Yarns 220.