How much yarn for a crib blanket
A crib blanket (45 × 60 in / 114 × 152 cm) takes about 2,550 yd of worsted (weight 4) yarn in single crochet, likely between 2,170 yd and 3,060 yd. In double crochet it is about 2,040 yd, and knit in stockinette about 1,980 yd.
With 200-yard skeins, buy 16 skeins for single crochet in worsted (enough for the high end). Thicker yarn needs fewer yards; thinner yarn more.
Yarn for a crib blanket by yarn weight (yards)
Yarn for a crib blanket by yarn weight (yards)| Weight | Single crochet | Double crochet | Knit |
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| 1 Super Fine | 5,350 yd | 4,280 yd | 4,160 yd |
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| 2 Fine | 3,640 yd | 2,920 yd | 2,840 yd |
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| 3 Light | 3,160 yd | 2,530 yd | 2,460 yd |
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| 4 Medium | 2,550 yd | 2,040 yd | 1,980 yd |
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| 5 Bulky | 1,820 yd | 1,460 yd | 1,420 yd |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 1,340 yd | 1,070 yd | 1,040 yd |
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| 7 Jumbo | 610 yd | 490 yd | 470 yd |
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Yarn for a crib blanket by yarn weight (meters)
Yarn for a crib blanket by yarn weight (meters)| Weight | Single crochet | Double crochet | Knit |
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| 1 Super Fine | 4,890 m | 3,910 m | 3,800 m |
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| 2 Fine | 3,330 m | 2,670 m | 2,590 m |
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| 3 Light | 2,890 m | 2,310 m | 2,250 m |
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| 4 Medium | 2,330 m | 1,870 m | 1,810 m |
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| 5 Bulky | 1,670 m | 1,330 m | 1,300 m |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 1,220 m | 980 m | 950 m |
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| 7 Jumbo | 560 m | 440 m | 430 m |
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Getting an exact number
Work a swatch in your yarn and stitch, weigh it, and scale up: project area ÷ swatch area × swatch weight gives the grams, and the skein label turns grams into yards. The yarn calculator does this for you.
Buy all the skeins at once from the same dye lot, and plan about 10 % extra for edging, seams and joining.
Estimates from the StitchTick yarn calculator: fabric area × typical yards per square inch for each yarn weight and stitch (Craft Yarn Council wraps per inch). Stitch pattern, hook and tension can change them by 15–20 % either way.
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Frequently asked questions
How many skeins for a crib blanket?
In worsted single crochet, plan for up to 3,060 yd: 16 skeins of 200 yards.
Does crochet use more yarn than knitting?
Usually yes: single crochet uses about 29 % more yarn than stockinette for the same area. Taller stitches like double crochet use less than single crochet.
How do I work out yarn from a swatch?
Weigh your swatch, divide the project area by the swatch area, and multiply by the swatch weight. Then turn grams into yards with the skein label (for example 100 g = 200 yd).