Yarn Cheat Sheet

I'm  sometimes asked how much yarn is needed for a particular project.  The answer is, "It depends!"  The amount of yarn used depends on how much yardage is on each skein, what size crochet hook or knitting needle is being used, pattern design, and how big the porject is going to be.

Here's a rough estimate of yardage needed for your various projects.

 

Socks	Gauge	Child S - M - L	Adult S - M - L
		Foot length 5, 6½, 8	Foot length 9½, 10½, 11½
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 - 8 sts per inch	150 - 225 - 275 yds.	325 - 425 - 525
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	125 - 175 - 225	250 - 325 - 400
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	125 - 150 - 200	250 - 300 - 350
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	100 - 125 - 150	175 - 225 - 275
Hat	Gauge	Child - Adult
		18" - 20" - 22"
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	175 - 225 - 275 yds.
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	175 - 225 - 250
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	125 - 150 - 175
Mitten	Gauge	Child  5",  5½"	Adult  6",  7",  8"
Fingering Wt.		Yards	Yards
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	75 - 100	125 - 150 - 175
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	75 - 100	125 - 150 - 175
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	50 - 75	100 - 125 - 150
Afghan-Throw	Gauge	Baby	60" x 60"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	1351 yds.	3500 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	1200 yds.	3,150 yds.
DK  Double Knit	5 sts per inch	1100 yds.	2800 yds.
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	1000 yds.	2,660 yds.
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	850 yds.	1,875 yds.
Scarf	Gauge	Child 6" x 40"	Adult 8" x 54"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	440 yds.	660 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	350 yds	700 yds
DK  Double Knit	5 sts per inch	250 yds	450 yds
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	190 yds	380 yds
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	125 yds	250 yds
Vest		Child	Adult
		24" - 28 "-  32"	36"- 40"- 44" - 48"- 52"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	400 550 750 yds.	950 1125 1300 1450 1650 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	300 400 600 yds.	700 850 950 1100 1250 yds.
DK  Double Knit	5 sts per inch	275 375 550 yds.	650 800 900 1000 1100 yds
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	250 350 500 yds.	600 750 850 950 1050 yds.
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	175 250 400 yds.	450 550 650 700 800 yds.
Sweater		Child	Adult
		24" - 28 "-  32"	36  "-  40"  -  44"  -  48"  -  52"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	750 100 1450 yds.	1800 2100 2500 2700 3000
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	550 800 1100	1400 1600 1900 2100 2300
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	500 650 1000	1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	350 500 700	900 1000 1200 1300 1500