How much yarn for a throw blanket
A throw blanket (50 × 60 in / 127 × 152 cm) takes about 2,840 yd of worsted (weight 4) yarn in single crochet, likely between 2,410 yd and 3,400 yd. In double crochet it is about 2,270 yd, and knit in stockinette about 2,210 yd.
With 200-yard skeins, buy 18 skeins for single crochet in worsted (enough for the high end). Thicker yarn needs fewer yards; thinner yarn more.
Yarn for a throw blanket by yarn weight (yards)
Yarn for a throw blanket by yarn weight (yards)| Weight | Single crochet | Double crochet | Knit |
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| 1 Super Fine | 5,940 yd | 4,750 yd | 4,620 yd |
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| 2 Fine | 4,050 yd | 3,240 yd | 3,150 yd |
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| 3 Light | 3,510 yd | 2,810 yd | 2,730 yd |
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| 4 Medium | 2,840 yd | 2,270 yd | 2,210 yd |
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| 5 Bulky | 2,020 yd | 1,620 yd | 1,580 yd |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 1,490 yd | 1,190 yd | 1,160 yd |
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| 7 Jumbo | 670 yd | 540 yd | 530 yd |
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Yarn for a throw blanket by yarn weight (meters)
Yarn for a throw blanket by yarn weight (meters)| Weight | Single crochet | Double crochet | Knit |
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| 1 Super Fine | 5,430 m | 4,350 m | 4,220 m |
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| 2 Fine | 3,700 m | 2,960 m | 2,880 m |
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| 3 Light | 3,210 m | 2,570 m | 2,500 m |
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| 4 Medium | 2,590 m | 2,070 m | 2,020 m |
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| 5 Bulky | 1,850 m | 1,480 m | 1,440 m |
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| 6 Super Bulky | 1,360 m | 1,090 m | 1,060 m |
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| 7 Jumbo | 620 m | 490 m | 480 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 throw blanket?
In worsted single crochet, plan for up to 3,400 yd: 18 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).