Yarn Yardage Calculator
Estimate total yarn needed for your project and how many skeins to buy, based on stitch count, row count, and yarn usage per stitch.
Inputs
Results
Total Yards Needed
208.3 yd
≈ 8 tennis courts
Skeins to Buy
1
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of stitches to knit and your stitch gauge in stitches per inch.
- Set your row gauge in rows per inch and the total number of rows.
- Input the yarn consumption rate in yards per stitch (from the yarn label or a yardage test).
- Review total yardage required including a recommended 10-15% buffer.
- Compare to skein yardage to calculate how many skeins to purchase.
How the result changes with Stitches per Row
| Stitches per Row | Total Yards Needed | Skeins to Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 210.4 yd | 1 |
| 351 | 731.3 yd | 4 |
| 650 | 1,354.2 yd | 7 |
| 900 | 1,875 yd | 9 |
What each input means
- Stitches per Row
- Number of stitches in each row of your project.
- Number of Rows
- Total number of rows in your project.
- Yarn per Stitch
- Approximate inches of yarn consumed per stitch. Varies by yarn weight and stitch type.
- Skein Yardage
- Yards of yarn per skein as listed on the label.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersStitches per Row = 100, Number of Rows = 150, Yarn per Stitch = 0.5, Skein Yardage = 220 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total Yards NeededTotal Yards Needed208.3 = 208.3
- Calculate Skeins to BuySkeins to Buy1 = 1
- Calculate Total StitchesTotal Stitches15000 = 15000
- Calculate 10% Waste Buffer20.8 = 20.8
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