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Estimating How Much Yarn to Buy

Posted on by Heena Patel

There is no term as “too much yarn”, but you do need to have an estimate of how much yarn you would need for a project you intend to make :). I have prepared a chart which will help you estimate the total yarn needed to knit hats, sweaters, blankets, and more.

Tip – Don’t run out of yarn. Make sure, you have enough yarn to cover your project, and a bit besides. It’s not always easy matching afterwards!

 

Baby

Toddler

Kid

Teenager

Adult

Hat

 0-50 gm 50 – 75 gm 75 – 100 gm 100 – 125 gm 125 – 150 gm

Scarf

 NA NA 200 – 300 gm 250 – 350 gm 350 – 450 gm

Baby Shoe

 0 – 50 gm 0 – 50 gm 50 – 100 gm 100 – 150 gm 100 – 150 gm

Shawl / Poncho

 NA 150 – 200 gm 200 – 300 gm 300 – 400 gm 400 – 500 gm

Blanket / Bed Sheet

 300 – 500 gm 500 – 800 gm 800 gm – 1.5 kg 1.5 – 2 kg 3 – 5 kg

Sweater / Pullover / Cardigan

 100 – 150 gm 100 – 200 gm 200 – 300 gm 300 – 400 gm 300 – 400 gm S
          400 – 500 gm M
          500 – 600 gm L
          600 – 700 gm XL
          700 – 800 gm XXL
          800 gm – 1 kg XXXL