Bernat Baby Blanket vs Bernat Blanket

Technical verdict: Bernat Baby Blanket vs Bernat Blanket

Weight category, yardage and value per ball

Bernat Baby Blanket and Bernat Blanket are both Super Bulky (CYC 6) yarns, so on paper they are interchangeable in the same patterns. The weight class only tells half the story, though: the ball band data below shows how much they really differ in thickness, yardage and behaviour once they are on the hook.

Their linear density is practically identical: Bernat Baby Blanket gives 67 m per 100 g and Bernat Blanket gives 67 m per 100 g. A project that uses 1,000 m of yarn weighs about 1,493 g in the first and 1,493 g in the second, so the finished piece will feel equally heavy.

Per ball, Bernat Baby Blanket holds 201 m in 300 g and Bernat Blanket holds 201 m in 300 g. Five balls of Bernat Baby Blanket (1,005 m) are replaced by 5 balls of Bernat Blanket, and five balls of Bernat Blanket (1,005 m) by 5 balls of Bernat Baby Blanket. Always convert by length, never by weight or by number of balls.

Drape, fibre and texture

Both yarns share the same fibre family: Bernat Baby Blanket is 100 % polyester and Bernat Blanket is 100 % polyester, so they wash, block and wear in a similar way. Polyester chenille has a soft pile that makes very plush blankets and toys, but stitches are hard to see, so stitch markers help; avoid pulling back too often, as the pile can shed.

With such similar density, Bernat Baby Blanket and Bernat Blanket will give fabrics of comparable weight and drape at the same gauge; any difference in hand will come mainly from the fibre.

They also share the same construction (Chenille), so stitch definition and the way the yarn behaves on the hook should feel familiar when you switch.

Hook size and gauge

The ball bands recommend 6.5 mm for Bernat Baby Blanket and 8 mm for Bernat Blanket, with no hook size in common. Substituting one for the other will change the fabric, so swatch with each yarn's own hook and recalculate your stitch counts.

At least one manufacturer does not publish a reference gauge, so work a 12 × 12 cm swatch with your usual hook before comparing sizes.

Verdict: can you swap them?

Bernat Blanket is a strong substitute for Bernat Baby Blanket, with a Match Score of 90 %. Convert by length with the calculator above, work a quick swatch, and most patterns will need no other changes.

Bernat Baby Blanket and Bernat Blanket have the same length per ball, so the number of balls you buy stays the same.

Whichever you choose, buy all the balls for a project from the same dye lot and keep the ball band for its care instructions.

Full Bernat Baby Blanket data sheet → Full Bernat Blanket data sheet → Calculate yarn for a whole project →