Berroco Andean Mist® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Andean Mist® (Berroco · #3 Light · 164 yd / 25 g · 22 sts/4in · 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk) is marked discontinued on its maker's own page. Ranked below: in-production yarns from the same spec dataset, scored on weight class, ball-band gauge, fiber family, yardage density, and care — with every reason shown.
City Tweed DK Yarn
match 94/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- goodGauge matches: 22 vs 22 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 55% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Donegal Tweed replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (2.5 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Andean Mist® ≈ 1.3 skeins of City Tweed DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Gloss DK Yarn
match 94/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- goodGauge matches: 22 vs 22 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (2.5 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Andean Mist® ≈ 1.3 skeins of Gloss DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn
match 91/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- goodGauge matches: 22 vs 22 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Extra Fine Wool (19.5 Microns) replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (3.1 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Lay Flat to Dry, Machine Wash vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Andean Mist® ≈ 0.5 skeins of LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Hawthorne DK Yarn
match 89/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- goodGauge matches: 22 vs 22 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon) replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (2.3 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Gentle Cold / Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Andean Mist® ≈ 0.7 skeins of Hawthorne DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Cascade 220® Sport
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (23 vs 22 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Peruvian Highland Wool replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (3.3 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
220 Superwash® Sport
match 80/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (23 vs 22 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Merino Wool replacing 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk.
- cautionDensity differs (2.7 vs 6.6 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Andean Mist® ≈ 1.2 skeins of 220 Superwash® Sport by yardage — recount before buying.
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