Compare yarn · Store brands vs. name brands
Bulky and super bulky (#5–#6) chenille: store brands vs. name brands
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Plush blanket and amigurumi yarns. Store brands are listed first, then comparable name-brand yarns, each sorted by price per 100 yards.
Lowest store brand: Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth (Hobby Lobby) at $6.86 per 100 yd. Lowest comparable: Cover Story Posh Twist (Lion Brand) at $4.31.
| Yarn | Where | Fiber · weight | Skein | Price | Per 100 yd | Per 100 g | Price source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth Store brand Yarn Bee (Hobby Lobby) |
Hobby Lobby | 100% polyester 5 Bulky |
99 g (3.5 oz) 80 yd |
$5.49 | $6.86 | $5.55 | Checked by hand Hobby Lobby, |
| Cover Story Posh Twist Comparable Lion Brand |
Lion Brand | 100% polyester 5 Bulky |
200 g (7.05 oz) 232 yd / 213 m |
$9.99 | $4.31 | $5.00 | Checked by hand Lion Brand, |
| Premier Parfait Plush Comparable Premier (sold by Mary Maxim) |
Mary Maxim | 100% polyester 6 Super Bulky |
200 g (7 oz) 174 yd |
$7.99 | $4.59 | $4.00 | Checked by hand Mary Maxim, |
| Honey Bunny Comparable Hobbii |
Hobbii | 100% polyester 6 Super Bulky |
100 g (3.53 oz) 131.23 yd / 120 m |
$7.70 | $5.87 | $7.70 | Checked by hand Hobbii, |
| Bernat Blanket (300 g) Comparable Bernat |
Yarnspirations | 100% polyester 6 Super Bulky |
300 g (10.5 oz) 220 yd / 201 m |
$14.99 | $6.81 | $5.00 | Checked by hand Yarnspirations, |
| King Cole Yummy Comparable King Cole (sold by Knit Picks) |
Knit Picks | 100% polyester 5 Bulky |
100 g 131 yd |
$9.26 | $7.07 | $9.26 | Checked by hand Knit Picks, |
| Cover Story (1000 g) Comparable Lion Brand |
Lion Brand | 100% polyester 6 Super Bulky |
1000 g 547 yd / 500 m |
$39.99 | $7.31 | $4.00 | Checked by hand Lion Brand, |
Before you swap: This group mixes #5 bulky and #6 super bulky yarns. They aren't interchangeable in a pattern, so match the weight number first.
How we get prices: our pricing method. Other categories: all yarn categories.
Sources
Specs and prices were read on these pages on Oct 22, 2026. Prices change often, so confirm on the retailer's site before you buy.
- Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth: https://www.hobbylobby.com/yarn-needle-art/yarn-tools/yarn/yarn-bee-velvety-smooth-yarn/p/vs92612 (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Cover Story Posh Twist: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/cover-story-posh-twist-yarn (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- King Cole Yummy: https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/king-cole-yummy/c/5420543 (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Honey Bunny: https://hobbii.com/honey-bunny (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Bernat Blanket (300 g): https://www.yarnspirations.com/products/bernat-blanket-yarn-300g-10-5oz (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Premier Parfait Plush: https://www.marymaxim.com/products/premier-parfait-plush-yarn (checked Oct 22, 2026).
- Cover Story (1000 g): https://www.lionbrand.com/products/cover-story-yarn (checked Oct 22, 2026).