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
in
yd
Results
Total Yards Needed
208.3 yd
Skeins to Buy
1
Total Stitches15,000
10% Waste Buffer20.8 yd
Recommended Total Yards229.1 yd
Total Cost Estimate$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.
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