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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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