HOW MUCH YARN DO I NEED?
ESTIMATE GAUGE FOR COMBINING YARNS IN A MULTI - STRAND
Add the stitches per inch of the two yarns together - divide by 3.
Example:
Yarn 1 is 4 stitches per inch
Yarn 2 is 5 stitches per inch
9 divided by 3 = 3
The gauge will be approximately 3 stitches per inch.
This is just a guide. It is important to take a gauge with the yarns being used for project
- For cardigans, add 100 extra yard
- For turtleneck and cowls, add 200 extra yards.
- Oversize sweaters add about 25%
- All-over pattern stitches add 33 % more yardage.
- Sweaters with more than one color also require more yarn.
- Add 30% to amounts for crochet.
These amounts are only estimates. It is advised to always buy extra yarn. |
| Socks |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child S - M - L
Foot length 5 - 6½ - 8
|
Adult S - M - L
Foot length 9½ - 10½ - 11½
|
| Fingering wt. |
6 - 8 sts |
150 - 225 - 275 yds. |
325 - 425 - 525 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
125 - 175 - 225 yds. |
250 - 325 - 400 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
125 - 150 - 200 yds. |
250 - 300 - 350 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ sts |
100 - 125 - 150 yds. |
175 - 225 - 275 yds. |
| Hat |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child - Adult
18" - 20" - 22"
|
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
175 - 225 - 275 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
175 - 225 - 250 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ sts |
125 - 150 - 175 yds. |
| Mitten |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child
5" - 5½"
|
Adult
7" - 8"
|
| Fingering wt. |
6 - 8 sts |
175 - 200 yds. |
250 - 350 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
85 - 150 yds. |
180 - 230 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
75 - 100 yds. |
145 - 165 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ sts |
50 - 75 yds. |
125 - 150 yds. |
| Afghan - Throw |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Baby
|
60" x 60"
|
| Fingering wt. |
6½ - 7 sts |
1351 yds. |
3500 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
1200 yds. |
3150 yds. |
| DK Double Knit |
5 sts |
1100 yds. |
2800 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
1000 yds. |
2660 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ |
850 yds. |
1875 yds. |
| Scarf |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child 6" x 40"
|
Adult 8" x 54"
|
| Fingering wt. |
6½ - 7 sts |
440 yds. |
660 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
350 yds. |
700 yds. |
| DK Double Knit |
5 sts |
250 yds. |
450 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
190 yds. |
380 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ |
125 yds. |
250 yds. |
| Vest |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child
24" - 28" - 32"
|
Adult
36" - 40" - 44" - 48" - 52 "
|
| Fingering wt. |
6½ - 7 sts |
400 - 550 - 750 yds. |
950 - 1125 - 1300 - 1450 - 1650 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
300 - 400 - 600 yds. |
700 - 850 - 950 - 1100 - 1250 yds. |
| DK Double Knit |
5 sts |
275 - 375 - 550 yds. |
650 - 800 - 900 - 1000 - 1100 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
250 - 350 - 500 yds. |
600 - 750 - 850 - 950 - 1050 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ |
175 - 250 - 400 yds. |
450 - 550 - 650 - 700 - 800 yds. |
| Sweater |
Gauge
stitches per inch
|
Child
24" - 28" - 32"
|
Adult
36" - 40" - 44" - 48" - 52 "
|
| Fingering wt. |
6½ - 7 sts |
750 - 1000 - 1450 yds. |
1800 - 2100 - 2500 - 2700 - 3000 yds. |
| Sport wt. |
5 - 6 sts |
550 - 800 - 1100 yds. |
1400 - 1600 - 1900 - 2100 - 2300 yds. |
| Worsted wt. |
4 - 4½ sts |
500 - 650 - 1000 yds. |
1200 - 1400 - 1600 - 1800 - 2000 yds. |
| Bulky wt. |
3 - 3½ |
350 - 500 - 700 yds. |
900 - 1000 - 1200 - 1300 - 1500 yds. |
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