Cascade 220 Superwash Yarn vs Cascade 220

Buy the Cascade 220 Superwash if you want wool you can machine wash and tumble dry, or if the yarn will sit against skin. Buy the plain Cascade 220 if you want the firmer, more durable hand and the classic stitch definition that made it a workhorse. The Superwash is softer and easier to care for; the original is denser, holds cables and colorwork crisply, and many knitters say it wears longer before pilling. Both are 100g of worsted wool with similar yardage, so the real split is care and hand, not quantity.

• Choose the Cascade 220 Superwash if you are knitting for babies, gifts, or anyone who will not hand wash, and you want a softer wool next to the skin.
• Choose the Cascade 220 if you want a firmer, hard-wearing wool for sweaters, colorwork and cables, and you do not mind hand washing and drying flat.