Cascade Heritage is a fingering-weight sock yarn combining 75% superwash merino wool with 25% nylon. Each 100g hank contains 437 yards (400 meters), offering a versatile option for knitting and crocheting socks, shawls and lightweight garments.

The smooth, plied yarn offers clear stitch definition for projects featuring cables, lace or colorwork. Choose a color for everyday socks or combine contrasting shades for a lightweight accessory, then settle into a project that makes the most of fine yarn and detailed stitches.

Yarn specifications

• Brand: Cascade Yarns.
• Yarn: Heritage.
• Fiber: 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon.
• Yarn weight: Fingering / sock.
• Yardage: 437 yards / 400 meters per hank.
• Hank weight: 100g.
• Construction: Plied.
• Suggested knitting needles: US 1–3 (2.25–3.25 mm).
• Suggested crochet hooks: C–E (2.75–3.50 mm).
• Put-up: Hank; request winding if you would like your yarn wound.

Choose Heritage for your next project

Consider Cascade Heritage for socks, shawls, lightweight sweaters, hats and colorwork accessories that call for fingering-weight yarn. Merino supplies softness while nylon adds strength, making the blend a practical choice for wearable projects.

Check your pattern's total yardage, yardage per color and gauge before deciding how many hanks to order. The suggested needle and hook sizes are starting points; use the size that achieves the fabric and gauge your pattern requires. Select your color option and check its current availability.

Winding and care

Heritage is supplied in a hank. Wind it into a ball before working, or let Apple Yarns know if you would like winding. The product's care specifications list machine washing cold and tumble drying cool; follow the label on your purchased yarn for care instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cascade Heritage sock or fingering weight?

It is fingering-weight yarn, also described as sock weight.

How much yarn is in one hank?

Each 100g hank contains 437 yards, approximately 400 meters.

What is the fiber blend?

The yarn's detailed product specifications list 75% superwash merino wool and 25% nylon.

Can I use Heritage for crochet?

Yes. Choose a crochet pattern calling for fingering-weight yarn and check gauge. The listed suggested hooks are C–E (2.75–3.50 mm).

Is it only for socks?

No. It can also suit shawls, lightweight garments and accessories when the yarn weight, gauge and yardage match your pattern.

Does the yarn need winding?

Yes. It comes in a hank and should be wound into a ball before use. Let Apple Yarns know if you would like your yarn wound.