Berroco Colora® is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Berroco Colora® (Berroco · #3 Light · 153 yd / 50 g · 21 sts/4in · 70% Wool, 30% 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.
LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn
match 90/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (22 vs 21 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Extra Fine Wool (19.5 Microns) replacing 70% Wool, 30% Acrylic.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 3.1 vs 3.1 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Colora® ≈ 0.5 skeins of LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Hawthorne DK Yarn
match 87/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (22 vs 21 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon) replacing 70% Wool, 30% Acrylic.
- cautionDensity differs (2.3 vs 3.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Colora® ≈ 0.7 skeins of Hawthorne DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
City Tweed DK Yarn
match 84/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (22 vs 21 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 55% Merino Wool, 25% Superfine Alpaca, 20% Donegal Tweed replacing 70% Wool, 30% 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 Colora® ≈ 1.2 skeins of City Tweed DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Gloss DK Yarn
match 84/100
- goodSame weight class: #3 Light.
- noteGauge is close (22 vs 21 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk replacing 70% Wool, 30% 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 Colora® ≈ 1.2 skeins of Gloss DK Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash®
match 82/100
- cautionNeighboring weight class (#4 Medium vs the original's #3 Light) — swatch before committing; expect to change needle size.
- goodGauge matches: 21 vs 21 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 70% Wool, 30% Acrylic.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 3.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Colora® ≈ 0.7 skeins of 220 Superwash® by yardage — recount before buying.
220 Superwash® Hand Paints
match 82/100
- cautionNeighboring weight class (#4 Medium vs the original's #3 Light) — swatch before committing; expect to change needle size.
- goodGauge matches: 21 vs 21 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (animal): 100% Superwash Wool replacing 70% Wool, 30% Acrylic.
- cautionDensity differs (2.2 vs 3.1 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Berroco Colora® ≈ 0.7 skeins of 220 Superwash® Hand Paints by yardage — recount before buying.
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