Berroco Boboli® Lace is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Boboli® Lace (Berroco · #2 Fine · 350 yd / 100 g · 24 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.
Berroco Biella™
match 89/100
- goodSame weight class: #2 Fine.
- noteGauge is close (23 vs 24 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 60% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 30% Silk, 10% Kid Mohair replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Boboli® Lace ≈ 1.7 skeins of Berroco Biella™ by yardage — recount before buying.
Berroco Cashmello™
match 84/100
- goodSame weight class: #2 Fine.
- noteGauge is close (23 vs 24 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 55% Merino Wool, 35% Acrylic, 10% Cashmere replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- noteCare differs: Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle. Tumble dry on low heat.. vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Boboli® Lace ≈ 2.6 skeins of Berroco Cashmello™ by yardage — recount before buying.
Aegean Tweed
match 84/100
- cautionNeighboring weight class (#3 Light vs the original's #2 Fine) — swatch before committing; expect to change needle size.
- goodGauge matches: 24 vs 24 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Organic Wool replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 3.3 vs 3.5 yd per gram.
LB Collection® Baby Alpaca Yarn
match 83/100
- cautionNeighboring weight class (#3 Light vs the original's #2 Fine) — swatch before committing; expect to change needle size.
- goodGauge matches: 24 vs 24 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Baby Alpaca (21.5 Microns) replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Boboli® Lace ≈ 2.4 skeins of LB Collection® Baby Alpaca Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Andean Treasure DK Yarn
match 81/100
- cautionNeighboring weight class (#3 Light vs the original's #2 Fine) — swatch before committing; expect to change needle size.
- goodGauge matches: 24 vs 24 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Baby Alpaca replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 3.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Boboli® Lace ≈ 3.2 skeins of Andean Treasure DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Berroco Carousel™
match 74/100
- goodSame weight class: #2 Fine.
- noteOne of the two ball bands prints no knitting gauge; matched on weight class instead.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 52% Wool, 48% Acrylic replacing 42% Wool, 35% Acrylic, 23% Viscose.
- noteCare differs: Machine wash vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Boboli® Lace ≈ 0.8 skeins of Berroco Carousel™ by yardage — recount before buying.
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