Berroco Artisan® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Artisan® (Berroco · #4 Medium · 123 yd / 50 g · 20 sts/4in · 80% Merino Wool, 20% 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.
Eco Alpaca®
match 99/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Undyed Baby Alpaca replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of Eco Alpaca® by yardage — recount before buying.
Cascade 220®
match 89/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Peruvian Highland Wool replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of Cascade 220® by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash®
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (21 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of 220 Superwash® by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash® Hand Paints
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (21 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of 220 Superwash® Hand Paints by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash® Merino
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (21 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Merino Wool replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of 220 Superwash® Merino by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash® Wave
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (21 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Artisan® ≈ 0.6 skeins of 220 Superwash® Wave by yardage — recount before buying.
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