Berroco Campus is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Campus (Berroco · #5 Bulky · 130 yd / 100 g · 12 sts/4in · 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% 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.
Cascade 220® Grande
match 88/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (13 vs 12 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Peruvian Highland Wool replacing 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Campus ≈ 0.6 skeins of Cascade 220® Grande by yardage — recount before buying.
Berroco Borealis® Tweed
match 85/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- goodGauge matches: 12 vs 12 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- noteFiber overlaps but the blend differs: 52% Acrylic, 33% Wool, 15% Rayon/Viscose vs 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca — drape and warmth will shift.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Campus ≈ 1.2 skeins of Berroco Borealis® Tweed by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash® Grande
match 84/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (13 vs 12 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cold; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Campus ≈ 0.6 skeins of 220 Superwash® Grande by yardage — recount before buying.
Baby Alpaca Chunky
match 78/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (14 vs 12 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Baby Alpaca replacing 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Campus ≈ 1.2 skeins of Baby Alpaca Chunky by yardage — recount before buying.
128 Superwash®
match 76/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (14 vs 12 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Merino Wool replacing 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.3 vs 1.3 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
128 Superwash® Hand Paints
match 76/100
- goodSame weight class: #5 Bulky.
- noteGauge is close (14 vs 12 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Merino Wool replacing 50% Wool, 40% Acyrlic, 10% Alpaca.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.3 vs 1.3 yd per gram.
- noteCare differs: Machine Wash Cool; Tumble Dry Low vs Hand wash.
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