Berroco Brielle® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Brielle® (Berroco · #4 Medium · 126 yd / 50 g · 17 sts/4in · 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca) 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.
Made With Love The Cottony One® Yarn
match 95/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 17 vs 17 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- cautionDensity differs (1.9 vs 2.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.7 skeins of Made With Love The Cottony One® Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Landscapes® Breeze Yarn
match 92/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 16.5 vs 17 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 68% Modal, 26% Acrylic, 6% Wool replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- cautionDensity differs (1.7 vs 2.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.8 skeins of Landscapes® Breeze Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Dishie Cone Yarn
match 88/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (18 vs 17 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.2 skeins of Dishie Cone Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Dishie Yarn
match 88/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (18 vs 17 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.7 skeins of Dishie Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Heartland® Worsted Weight Yarn
match 87/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (16 vs 17 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): Acrylic, Rayon replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- cautionDensity differs (1.8 vs 2.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.5 skeins of Heartland® Worsted Weight Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Cantata
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (18 vs 17 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Cotton / 30% Merino Wool replacing 50% Cotton, 17% Polyester, 16% Acrylic, 10% Wool, 7% Alpaca.
- cautionCare downgrade: the original is machine washable, this substitute is not (Hand Wash Cold; Lay Flat to Dry).
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brielle® ≈ 0.6 skeins of Cantata by yardage — recount before buying.
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