Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) (Bernat · #4 Medium · 710 yd / 400 g · 20 sts/4in · 100% cotton) is marked discontinued on its maker's own page. Ranked below: in-production yarns from the same spec dataset, scored on weight class, ball-band gauge, fiber family, yardage density, and care — with every reason shown.
24/7 Cotton® Mercerized Cotton Yarn
match 100/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Mercerized Cotton replacing 100% cotton.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 1.8 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) ≈ 3.8 skeins of 24/7 Cotton® Mercerized Cotton Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Re-Up Bonus Bundle® Recycled Cotton Yarn
match 99/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Recycled Cotton 30% Recycled Polyester replacing 100% cotton.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.6 vs 1.8 yd per gram.
Touch of Linen Yarn
match 99/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 51% Cotton, 49% Linen replacing 100% cotton.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.0 vs 1.8 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) ≈ 3.6 skeins of Touch of Linen Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
24/7 Cotton® Ready To Dye Hank
match 98/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 100% cotton.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 1.8 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) ≈ 3.8 skeins of 24/7 Cotton® Ready To Dye Hank by yardage — recount before buying.
LB Collection® Mako Cotton Yarn
match 93/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 20 vs 20 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 94% Mako Cotton, 6% Nylon replacing 100% cotton.
- cautionDensity differs (2.5 vs 1.8 yd/g) — the band may say the same weight, but one yarn is noticeably heavier per yard.
- cautionCare downgrade: the original is machine washable, this substitute is not (Hand Wash, Lay Flat to Dry).
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) ≈ 5.7 skeins of LB Collection® Mako Cotton Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Lion Brand® Pima Cotton Yarn
match 90/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 20 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 100% Cotton replacing 100% cotton.
- goodSame thickness by the density check: 1.9 vs 1.8 yd per gram.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Variegates Yarn (340g/12oz) ≈ 3.8 skeins of Lion Brand® Pima Cotton Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
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