Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Yarn is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared
Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Yarn (Bernat · #4 Medium · 200 yd / 113 g · 18 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.
Dishie Cone Yarn
match 99/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 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 Holidays Yarn ≈ 0.3 skeins of Dishie Cone Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Dishie Yarn
match 99/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 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.
Cantata
match 94/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Cotton / 30% Merino Wool replacing 100% cotton.
- cautionCare downgrade: the original is machine washable, this substitute is not (Hand Wash Cold; Lay Flat to Dry).
Cantata Hand Paints
match 94/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 70% Cotton/ 30% Merino Wool replacing 100% cotton.
- cautionCare downgrade: the original is machine washable, this substitute is not (Hand Wash Cold; Lay Flat to Dry).
Lion Brand® Pima Cotton Yarn
match 90/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 18 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.
Comfy Worsted Yarn
match 88/100
- goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
- noteGauge is close (19 vs 18 sts/4 in) — within a needle-size adjustment.
- goodSame dominant fiber family (plant): 75% Pima Cotton / 25% Acrylic replacing 100% cotton.
- noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Handicrafter Holidays Yarn ≈ 1.8 skeins of Comfy Worsted Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
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