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Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn is discontinued — the best substitutes, compared

Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn (Bernat · #4 Medium · 239 yd / 100 g · 18 sts/4in · 98% acrylic, 2% metallic) 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.

Re-Spun Bonus Bundle® Recycled Yarn match 100/100
Lion Brand · #4 Medium · 658 yd / 284 g · 18 sts/4in · 100% Recycled Polyester · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 100% Recycled Polyester replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.3 vs 2.4 yd per gram.
  • noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn ≈ 0.4 skeins of Re-Spun Bonus Bundle® Recycled Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Stitch Soak Scrub™ Yarn match 100/100
Lion Brand · #4 Medium · 92 yd / 40 g · 18 sts/4in · 100% Nylon · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 100% Nylon replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.3 vs 2.4 yd per gram.
  • noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn ≈ 2.6 skeins of Stitch Soak Scrub™ Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.
Heatherly Worsted Yarn match 99/100
Knit Picks · #4 Medium · 218 yd / 100 g · 18 sts/4in · 80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Wool · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Wool replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.4 yd per gram.
Feels Like Butta® Yarn match 99/100
Lion Brand · #4 Medium · 218 yd / 100 g · 18 sts/4in · 100% Polyester · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 100% Polyester replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.4 yd per gram.
Re-Make Recycled Yarn match 99/100
Lion Brand · #4 Medium · 217 yd / 100 g · 18 sts/4in · 100% Recycled Polyester · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 100% Recycled Polyester replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • goodSame thickness by the density check: 2.2 vs 2.4 yd per gram.
Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn match 99/100
Red Heart · #4 Medium · 174 yd / 85 g · 18 sts/4in · 100% polyester · maker’s page
  • goodSame weight class: #4 Medium.
  • goodGauge matches: 18 vs 18 sts/4 in on the makers' ball bands.
  • goodSame dominant fiber family (synthetic): 100% polyester replacing 98% acrylic, 2% metallic.
  • noteSkein sizes differ: one skein of Bernat Happy Holidays Yarn ≈ 1.4 skeins of Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn by yardage — recount before buying.

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