Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Yarn - Superwash Wool DK – Orchid Ice (360)

Cascade 220 Superwash is 100% superwash wool in a DK to light worsted weight. It's the everyday wool you can give to someone who's going to throw it straight in the washer. It comes in a deep range of solids, heathers and marls. The specs Fiber: 100% superwash wool Weight: DK to light worsted Yardage: 220 yds (200 m) per 100 g skein Knitting gauge: 20–22 sts = 4" on US 6–7 (4.0–4.5 mm) Crochet gauge: 13–16 sc = 4" on G–H (4.25–5.0 mm) Care: machine wash cool, tumble dry low What makers use it for Blankets and afghans come up more than anything else, and baby blankets most of all, because new parents can wash them. Next come baby and kids' sweaters, hats, mittens, donation hats and knitted toys. Makers keep mentioning the stitch definition. One called it perfect for aran sweaters because it "shows off cables wonderfully." Before you cast on Like most superwash wools, it can relax and grow a little over time. Wash and dry your swatch before you measure gauge. Don't mix it with classic 220 in one project. Superwash is a touch lighter, and the difference shows in stripes. 220 or 220 Superwash? Classic Cascade 220 is untreated Peruvian Highland wool in a worsted weight. It should be hand washed and dried flat, as it felts when machine washed. 220 Superwash is a little lighter and goes in the washer and dryer. Pick classic 220 when you want to felt, and Superwash for anything that gets washed a lot. Want a different weight? Try 220 Superwash Sport , 220 Superwash Aran or 220 Superwash Merino , or see the whole Cascade 220 line .