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Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK vs Red Heart Unforgettable
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK vs Red Heart Unforgettable side by side: 250 vs 247 m per 100 g, fibre, hook, gauge and texture, plus how many balls you need when you swap one for the other.
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK vs Red Heart Unforgettable: specs side by side
61 % Match Score: how closely the second yarn can stand in for the first (density, weight, fibre, texture and hook).
| A Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK | B Red Heart Unforgettable | |
|---|---|---|
| CYC weight category | 3 – Light | 4 – Medium |
| Fibre composition | 100 % acrylic | 100 % acrylic |
| Ball (grams · meters · yards) | 100 g · 250 m · 273 yd | 100 g · 247 m · 270 yd |
| Linear density (m per 100 g) | 250 m | 247 m |
| Recommended hook | 4 mm | 6 mm |
| Standard gauge 10 × 10 cm | 22 sts in 10 cm | 19 sts × 24 rows |
| Texture / construction | Plied | Roving |
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Data from the manufacturers' ball bands. Colour lots and availability vary by store.
Direct ball converter A ↔ B
If your pattern calls for balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK (1,250 m), you need exactly 6 balls of Red Heart Unforgettable.
Exact figure: 5.06 balls, rounded up so you never run short. Add one spare ball for swatching.
Technical verdict: Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK vs Red Heart Unforgettable
Weight category, yardage and value per ball
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK is a Light (CYC 3) yarn while Red Heart Unforgettable is a Medium (CYC 4) yarn. Because they sit in different weight categories, a pattern written for one will not give the same size, gauge or drape with the other unless you change the hook and rework the stitch counts after a swatch.
Their linear density is practically identical: Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK gives 250 m per 100 g and Red Heart Unforgettable gives 247 m per 100 g. A project that uses 1,000 m of yarn weighs about 400 g in the first and 405 g in the second, so the finished piece will feel equally heavy.
Per ball, Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK holds 250 m in 100 g and Red Heart Unforgettable holds 247 m in 100 g. Five balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK (1,250 m) are replaced by 6 balls of Red Heart Unforgettable, and five balls of Red Heart Unforgettable (1,235 m) by 5 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK. Always convert by length, never by weight or by number of balls.
Drape, fibre and texture
Both yarns share the same fibre family: Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK is 100 % acrylic and Red Heart Unforgettable is 100 % acrylic, so they wash, block and wear in a similar way. Acrylic is light, affordable and machine-washable; it hides small tension changes and suits blankets and everyday pieces, but heat relaxes it permanently, so it should not be ironed.
Their construction differs: Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK (Plied) versus Red Heart Unforgettable (Roving). This changes stitch definition and how easy it is to see your stitches, so expect a different look even at the same gauge.
Hook size and gauge
The ball bands recommend 4 mm for Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK and 6 mm for Red Heart Unforgettable, 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.
Their reference gauges differ: Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK gives 22 stitches and Red Heart Unforgettable gives 19 stitches in 10 cm. Over 100 stitches that is about 45.5 cm versus 52.6 cm, so check your gauge and adjust the hook before starting a fitted piece.
Verdict: can you swap them?
Red Heart Unforgettable can replace Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK with some adjustments (Match Score 61 %). Expect small differences in gauge or drape: swatch first and be ready to change the hook by half a size.
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK gives more meters per ball, so you will usually buy fewer balls.
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 Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK data sheet → Full Red Heart Unforgettable data sheet → Calculate yarn for a whole project →
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use Red Heart Unforgettable instead of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK?
Yes, with adjustments. Red Heart Unforgettable has a Match Score of 61 % as a substitute for Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK: swatch first and change the hook if your gauge does not match the pattern.
How many balls of Red Heart Unforgettable replace 5 balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK?
Five balls of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK are 1,250 m of yarn. With 247 m per ball, you need 6 balls of Red Heart Unforgettable (rounded up).
Which has more yardage, Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK or Red Heart Unforgettable?
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK has more yardage per gram (250 m per 100 g) than Red Heart Unforgettable (247 m per 100 g), so it is the thinner, lighter strand of the two.