How much yarn will be needed for a project ?

Tips and Factors to Consider When Determining Yarn Amounts

Before we get down to specifics, there are a few things to keep in mind when buying yarn for a crochet project.

1. What weight of yarn will you be using? The higher weight, the fewer yards/skeins you will need. So, if you're using a lightweight yarn, like fingerling, you may need two or three skeins of yarn when you would only need one or two of a worsted or bulky yarn.
    
2. What is the size of the item you are crocheting? For clothing, consider whether it's a child or adult size before buying yarn. As far as crochet blankets go, you're also looking at a lot of size options.
    
3. What types of stitches will you be using? Every stitch uses up a different amount of yarn. A Single crochet is going to use a lot less yarn than a bobble stitch. Be aware of the "yarn eater" stitches and buy more yarn if needed.
    
4. What size crochet hook will you be using? If you crochet, then you know that using a different size hook on a pattern will change the size since the stitches are closer together or farther apart.
    
5. What is your typical tension and gauge when crocheting? Or, what is the recommended gauge for the crochet pattern you're using? The gauge and tension is going to make a difference with the amount of yarn used because it allows for more or less space between stitches.

How Many Yards in a Skein of Yarn?

Because yarn is sold by weight, the number of yards in a skein is always different. 

"The yardage given is an estimate and is the least amount of yarn you will encounter in the skein; the actual amount may be more. Since yarn is sold by weight and not by yardage no two skeins of yarn will have the exact same yardage."

A typical skein of worsted weight yarn is roughly 364 yards and weighs 7 ounces.

The fact that yarn is sold by weight and not length makes it slightly more difficult to determine how many yards you will have when buying skeins and balls of yarn, but the estimate on the packaging label helps.

As mentioned earlier, you also have to consider the weight of the yarn and the type of stitches you will be using for your project. When in doubt, round up.

Yarn Yardage Chart (approximate)
Yarn Weight/Type	Hat	Scarf	Sweater	Afghan
1 Super Fine	300	650	3500	4000
2 Fine	300	500	2000	3500
3 Light	250	450	2000	3000
4 Medium	200	450	1500	3000
5 Bulky	150	300	1000	2000
6 Super Bulky	150	300	1000	2000

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