Sweater Yarn Calculator
Estimate how much yarn you need for your sweater project.
Sweater Details
Your Yarn (Optional)
Enter to calculate number of skeins needed
Yarn Requirements
1,440
yards needed
720
grams (approx)
* Add 10-15% extra for swatching, colorwork, or pattern variations
Yarn Weight Reference
| Weight | Yards/100g | Base Yardage (Adult M) |
|---|---|---|
| Lace (0) | 800 | 2,500 |
| Fingering (1) | 400 | 2,000 |
| Sport (2) | 300 | 1,600 |
| DK (3) | 250 | 1,400 |
| Worsted (4) | 200 | 1,200 |
| Bulky (5) | 125 | 900 |
| Super Bulky (6) | 75 | 700 |
Tips
- • Always buy all yarn from the same dye lot
- • Cables and textured patterns use 10-15% more yarn
- • Colorwork can use 15-25% more yarn overall
- • Longer sweaters (tunic length) need 15-20% more
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