Cascade’s 220 Wool is regarded as the popular yarn on Ravelry the knitter’s website for a multitude of reasons that we will ideally make clear in this article.
Yarn consistency Cascade 220 Wool is a firmly twisted 100% Pure Wool which is produced in Peru and really is a winner on a multitude of levels. Probably one of the greatest things about Cascade 220 Wool is that it can be purchased in over 150 colours and thus there’s always something to choose from. The hardest thing when picking this wool is choosing the shades you would like to go with.
If you take a look at knitting discussion boards you will discover it is probably the favourite and most widely used yarn, that is essentially because of its adaptability. It’s a worsted weight yarn meaning it’s in the middle of a double knit and an aran weight so can be used for patterns that need these weights. Additionally it is remarkable value for money making it rather attractive as a natural fibre yarn. Furthermore it is the perfect yarn for felting and lots of patterns will demand it as it offers the choice of colours and felts outstandingly. If you haven’t tried felting yet and want to give it a try then Cascade 220 Wool is a superb one to begin with.
Knitting with Cascade 220 Wool And now we know this is a well-liked yarn and that it has countless uses but what is it like to knit with? Well the reply to that is fantastic. That may be the reason behind 220 Wool being so well liked. As mentioned above it is very securely twisted this means you don’t need to cope with the yarn breaking and you will discover any project moves on without delay with Cascade 220 Wool. This is not just our opinion but we have also talked about it with lots of of our customers who have used it and they all like it and would advise using it.
One more question you may want to consider is where does Cascade 220 Wool sit in the market. Well it is not a luxury yarn and it is not really a budget yarn. Made from a fantastic natural fibre which is very soft it is a high quality however for a price that many pockets can afford. We would recommend highly this yarn for anyone that wants a natural yarn but does not like to pay the prices you see for many luxury yarns.
Just a little bit about the thickness, Cascade 220 Wool is an American yarn therefore is a worsted weight which means it is 20sts to 10cm/4in on 4.5mm/US 7 needles. The advantage of this for anyone who is English is you might use it for either a DK pattern or an Aran pattern meaning you really could get a lot of use from it. I would say though that I think it applies more to Aran knitting than DK nevertheless the choice is yours.
Verdict Cascade 220 Wool is a high quality yarn for a great price. If you have never used it you might want to as when you have we are sure you’ll love it.
The Knitting Shop is a brilliant place to get Cascade 220 Wool as well as a wide choice of knitting yarn and this article has been supplied by Mercedes Aspland
