Lion Brand Heartland Yarn vs Cascade 220

Buy Heartland for softness, easy machine washing and drying, and heathered colorways that suit baby blankets, beanies and scarves. Buy Cascade 220 when you want pure wool with real stitch definition, memory and durability for sweaters, hats and felting projects. Heartland is the softer, lower-maintenance acrylic; Cascade 220 is the tougher, more structured wool that holds cables and blocks well. Owners praise Heartland's softness and colors but note it can split; Cascade 220 is a long-standing workhorse that reviewers trust for wear, though it needs hand washing and dry-flat care.

• Choose the Heartland if you want a soft, machine-washable worsted for blankets, baby items and quick accessories in heathered tones.
• Choose the Cascade 220 if you want pure wool with firm stitch definition for sweaters, cables, colorwork and felting.