Berroco Boboli® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Boboli® (Berroco · #4 Medium · 206 yd / 100 g · 20 sts/4in · 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose) 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 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
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 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
Chroma Worsted Yarn
match 86/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.0 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Gentle Cold / Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
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 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
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 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry vs Hand wash.
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 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.1 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
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