Blanket Size Calculator
Calculate cast-on stitches, total rows, and yarn yardage needed for a knit or crochet blanket based on your desired dimensions and gauge.
Inputs
in
in
Results
Cast-On Stitches
200 sts
Total Rows
330
Yarn Needed3,667 yd
With 10% Buffer4,034 yd
Skeins Needed (220 yd)19
Total Stitches66,000
Blanket Area20.8 sq ft
How to Use This Calculator
- Select the intended recipient (baby, child, adult lap, full throw) to get standard dimension targets.
- Enter your gauge in stitches and rows per 4 inches from your swatch.
- Review the stitch count and row count needed to reach the target dimensions.
- Add border stitches or pattern repeats to the stitch count as needed.
- Use the yardage estimate to shop for yarn before starting.
How the result changes with Blanket Width
| Blanket Width | Cast-On Stitches | Total Rows |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 84 sts | 330 |
| 49 | 196 sts | 330 |
| 82 | 328 sts | 330 |
| 109 | 436 sts | 330 |
What each input means
- Blanket Width
- Desired finished width of the blanket in inches.
- Blanket Length
- Desired finished length of the blanket in inches.
- Stitch Gauge (per inch)
- Stitches per inch from your gauge swatch.
- Row Gauge (per inch)
- Rows per inch from your gauge swatch.
- Stitches per Yard of Yarn
- How many stitches one yard of yarn produces. Depends on yarn weight and stitch type.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersBlanket Width = 50, Blanket Length = 60, Stitch Gauge (per inch) = 4, Row Gauge (per inch) = 5.5 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Cast-On StitchesCast-On Stitches200 = 200
- Calculate Total RowsTotal Rows330 = 330
- Calculate Yarn NeededYarn Needed3667 = 3667
- Calculate With 10% BufferWith 10% Buffer4034 = 4034
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