YarnCalculator
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Yarn cost calculator

Enter the yardage your pattern needs, the length and price of one skein, and how much spare you want. You get the skeins to buy, the total cost and what you'll have left over.

Enter the yardage, skein length and price to see the cost.

How to use it

  1. Find the total yardage (or meters) in your pattern, for your size.
  2. From the yarn label or shop, enter the length of one skein and its price.
  3. Add a little extra for swatching and mistakes: 10% is usual.

Questions

How much extra yarn should I buy?

About 10% more than the pattern says covers a gauge swatch and small changes. Buy 15 to 20% extra if you're lengthening the piece, or if the yarn is hand-dyed and a later skein may not match.

Why do I need to round up to whole skeins?

Yarn is sold by the skein, so even a few yards over means one more. The calculator rounds up after adding your extra, and shows the leftover yarn you'll have.

How do I compare the cost of two yarns?

Compare the price per yard (or meter), not per skein, since skein lengths vary. The calculator shows it for each yarn you try.

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