Cascade 220 Superwash Yarn vs Lion Brand Heartland Yarn

Buy Cascade 220 Superwash for wool hand feel, warmth and stitch definition on garments and baby items. Buy Lion Brand Heartland for easy-care blankets and accessories where softness and color variety matter more than fiber. Cascade is the better-built yarn: plied wool that blocks well and holds shape, though it costs more and needs gentler washing. Heartland is softer out of the skein and fully machine washable and dryable, but acrylic pills and can split on the hook.

• Choose the Cascade 220 Superwash if you want real merino wool for sweaters, baby knits or anything that needs to block and wear hard.
• Choose the Lion Brand Heartland if you want a soft, fully machine-washable acrylic for blankets, scarves and gifts, and you prefer a heathered look.