Berroco Captiva® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Captiva® (Berroco · #4 Medium · 98 yd / 50 g · 18 sts/4in · 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic) 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.
Dishie Cone Yarn
match 100/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 2.0 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Captiva® ≈ 0.1 skeins of Dishie Cone Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Dishie Yarn
match 100/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 2.0 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Captiva® ≈ 0.5 skeins of Dishie Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Cantata
match 95/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Cotton / 30% Merino Wool replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
- 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 Captiva® ≈ 0.4 skeins of Cantata by yardage — recount before buying.
Cantata Hand Paints
match 95/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Cotton/ 30% Merino Wool replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
- 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 Captiva® ≈ 0.4 skeins of Cantata Hand Paints by yardage — recount before buying.
Comfy Worsted Yarn
match 89/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 18 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 75% Pima Cotton / 25% Acrylic replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
Lion Brand® Pima Cotton Yarn
match 89/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 18 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 60% Cotton, 23% Polyester, 17% Acrylic.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 2.0 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Captiva® ≈ 0.5 skeins of Lion Brand® Pima Cotton Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
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