How Many Skeins?

This page assists with estimating the number of skeins of yarn needed to work a sweater.

Select style of sweater, type of yarn and size of garment.

Please select a style

Long Sleeve Pullover or Cardigan Short Sleeve Pullover or Cardigan Sleeveless Pullover or Cardigan

Please select a yarn

bulky - 3.5 to 4 stitches per inch sport - 5.5 to 6 stitches per inch worsted - 4.5 to 5 stitches per inch

Please select a size

Child Size 12-14 - chest: 30 inches Child Size 5-6 - chest: 26 inches Child Size 8-10 - chest: 28 inches Mans Large - chest: 44-46 inches Mans Medium - chest: 40-42 inches Mans Small - chest: 36-38 inches Man's Xlarge - chest: 48 inches Mans Xlarge - chest: 48 inches Toddler Size 2 - chest: 22 inches Toddler Size 4 - chest: 24 inches Womans Large - chest: 40-42 inches Womans Medium - chest: 36-38 inches Womans Small - chest: 32-34 inches Womans Xlarge - chest: 44-46 inches

Enter yards per skein (or meters per skein). Be sure to enter only whole numbers like 45 or 105. Do not enter any non-number characters.

Integers (whole numbers only)