Bernat Premium came out many years ago and is a regular stocked item in select Walmart Canada stores. It's a premium-grade acrylic product that is softer than Bernat Super Value. The entire collection has 61 colours, though Walmart only carries a few of the popular colours. You can get the rest online.
Yarns Specifics
- Content: 100% Acrylic
- Ball Size: 7.0 oz/198 g, 360 yds/ 329 m solid colors
- Ball Size: 5.0 oz/142 g, 258 yds/ 236 m ombres
- Care: Machine wash and dry
- Gauge: 4 Medium Worsted
- Knitting Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needle
- Crochet Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook
- Use for: Knit and crochet afghans and garments
Recommended Knitting Needle: 5 mm
Recommended Crochet Hook: 5 mm
When this yarn launched, Red Heart wasn't part of Yarnspirations. The same buyer asked for a more upgraded version of the acrylic value product. So Bernat Super Value, the original, which is still available today, got this upgrade.
At the same time, Red Heart Super Saver was upgraded to the Red Heart With Love product line.
I think both Bernat Premium and Red Heart With Love are great brands to work with. This upgraded premium is a great solution for people who complain about the Red Heart Super Value or Bernat Super Value being a bit scratchy. Both the value brands in the regular format usually wash well and the scratch is minimized.
Since Red Heart was sold to Yarnspirations, Bernat Premium and Red Heart With Love have been kept as brands, though they directly compete against each other. It's about the consumers, you, having choices. If you are looking for more vibrant colours, though, Bernat Premium has that choice, whereas Red Heart With Love is more neutral in tones.
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