Berroco Briza® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Briza® (Berroco · #4 Medium · 219 yd / 40 g · 20 sts/4in · 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool) 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 94/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
Cascade 220®
match 84/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
220 Superwash®
match 80/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
220 Superwash® Hand Paints
match 80/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry vs Hand wash.
220 Superwash® Merino
match 80/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
220 Superwash® Wave
match 80/100
- 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 51% Mohair, 43% Nylon, 6% Wool.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 5.5 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
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