Berroco Brio® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Brio® (Berroco · #6 Super Bulky · 109 yd / 100 g · 9 sts/4in · 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other) 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.
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Super Bulky Acrylic Blend Yarn
match 92/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- goodGauge matches: 9 vs 9 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): Acrylic, Wool replacing 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other.
- cautionDensity differs (0.6 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash, Machine Dry vs Hand wash.
Fluff of the Andes Yarn
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (10 vs 9 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Highland Wool replacing 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other.
- cautionDensity differs (0.5 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
LB Collection® Fifty Fifty Yarn
match 84/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (8 vs 9 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool replacing 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other.
- cautionDensity differs (0.4 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brio® ≈ 1.3 skeins of LB Collection® Fifty Fifty Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Berroco Coco™
match 83/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (10 vs 9 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Merino Wool replacing 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other.
- cautionDensity differs (0.8 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine wash vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Brio® ≈ 1.4 skeins of Berroco Coco™ by yardage — recount before buying.
Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® Recycled Yarn
match 81/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- goodGauge matches: 9 vs 9 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- noteFiber overlaps but the blend differs: 80% Recycled Acrylic, 20% Recycled Wool vs 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other — drape and warmth will shift.
- cautionDensity differs (0.6 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
InstaKnit™ Yarn
match 78/100
- goodSame weight class: #6 Super Bulky.
- goodGauge matches: 9 vs 9 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- noteFiber overlaps but the blend differs: 80% Acrylic, 19% Wool, 1% Polyester vs 49% Wool, 48% Acrylic, 3% Other — drape and warmth will shift.
- cautionDensity differs (0.5 vs 1.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash, Lay Flat to Dry vs Hand wash.
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