How much yarn to crochet a blanket
How much yarn do I need to crochet a blanket? Yardage chart for baby to king size in single, half double and double crochet, DK to super bulky, with skein counts.
Make a swatch of at least 6 × 6 in in your stitch, wash and block it, then measure and weigh it.
Pattern yarn — from the materials list.
Your new yarn — from its label.
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Crochet blanket yardage
Crochet uses more yarn than knitting — measured comparisons put single crochet at about 1.6 times and double crochet at about 1.3 times the yarn of stockinette for the same area. Taller stitches cover more area per yard, so double and treble crochet blankets are the most economical, single crochet and textured stitches the most expensive.
The charts below are calculated for typical gauge with each yarn weight's recommended hook. If you crochet tightly, or use a hook smaller than the label suggests, expect up to 10% more; with a large hook and loose tension, up to 10% less.
For a granny-square, C2C or motif blanket see the guide on C2C vs granny squares; for C2C graphs specifically, the C2C graph maker on Feeed estimates yarn per color.
| Size | Light (3) DK | Medium (4) Worsted | Bulky (5) Chunky | Super Bulky (6) Super chunky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey / security 12 × 12 in | 170155 m · 1 sk | 135125 m · 1 sk | 10595 m · 1 sk | 7065 m · 1 sk |
| Baby / receiving 30 × 36 in | 1,2801,170 m · 6 sk | 1,030940 m · 6 sk | 770700 m · 6 sk | 510470 m · 8 sk |
| Crib 36 × 52 in | 2,2002,050 m · 9 sk | 1,7801,630 m · 9 sk | 1,3301,220 m · 11 sk | 890810 m · 13 sk |
| Lap 36 × 48 in | 2,0501,880 m · 9 sk | 1,6401,500 m · 9 sk | 1,2301,130 m · 10 sk | 820750 m · 12 sk |
| Throw 50 × 60 in | 3,5503,250 m · 15 sk | 2,8502,600 m · 15 sk | 2,1501,950 m · 17 sk | 1,4201,300 m · 21 sk |
| Twin 66 × 90 in | 7,0506,450 m · 29 sk | 5,6505,150 m · 29 sk | 4,2503,850 m · 33 sk | 2,8002,600 m · 41 sk |
| Full / double 80 × 90 in | 8,5507,800 m · 35 sk | 6,8506,250 m · 35 sk | 5,1504,700 m · 40 sk | 3,4003,150 m · 49 sk |
| Queen 90 × 100 in | 10,7009,750 m · 43 sk | 8,5507,800 m · 43 sk | 6,4005,850 m · 50 sk | 4,2503,900 m · 62 sk |
| King 108 × 100 in | 12,80011,700 m · 52 sk | 10,2509,400 m · 52 sk | 7,7007,050 m · 60 sk | 5,1504,700 m · 74 sk |
Values are yards with 10% extra; small figures are meters and skeins of a typical ball: light 250 yd / 100 g, medium 200 yd / 100 g, bulky 130 yd / 100 g, super bulky 70 yd / 100 g. Use the calculator with your own label for exact skein counts.
| Size | Light (3) DK | Medium (4) Worsted | Bulky (5) Chunky | Super Bulky (6) Super chunky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey / security 12 × 12 in | 220195 m · 1 sk | 170160 m · 1 sk | 130120 m · 1 sk | 8580 m · 2 sk |
| Baby / receiving 30 × 36 in | 1,6201,480 m · 7 sk | 1,2901,180 m · 7 sk | 970890 m · 8 sk | 650590 m · 10 sk |
| Crib 36 × 52 in | 2,8002,550 m · 12 sk | 2,2502,050 m · 12 sk | 1,6801,540 m · 13 sk | 1,1201,020 m · 16 sk |
| Lap 36 × 48 in | 2,6002,350 m · 11 sk | 2,0501,890 m · 11 sk | 1,5501,420 m · 12 sk | 1,030950 m · 15 sk |
| Throw 50 × 60 in | 4,5004,100 m · 18 sk | 3,6003,300 m · 18 sk | 2,7002,450 m · 21 sk | 1,7901,640 m · 26 sk |
| Twin 66 × 90 in | 8,9008,100 m · 36 sk | 7,1006,500 m · 36 sk | 5,3504,850 m · 42 sk | 3,5503,250 m · 51 sk |
| Full / double 80 × 90 in | 10,7509,850 m · 44 sk | 8,6007,900 m · 44 sk | 6,4505,900 m · 50 sk | 4,3003,950 m · 62 sk |
| Queen 90 × 100 in | 13,45012,300 m · 54 sk | 10,7509,850 m · 54 sk | 8,1007,400 m · 63 sk | 5,4004,900 m · 77 sk |
| King 108 × 100 in | 16,15014,750 m · 65 sk | 12,90011,800 m · 65 sk | 9,7008,850 m · 75 sk | 6,4505,900 m · 93 sk |
Values are yards with 10% extra; small figures are meters and skeins of a typical ball: light 250 yd / 100 g, medium 200 yd / 100 g, bulky 130 yd / 100 g, super bulky 70 yd / 100 g. Use the calculator with your own label for exact skein counts.
| Size | Light (3) DK | Medium (4) Worsted | Bulky (5) Chunky | Super Bulky (6) Super chunky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovey / security 12 × 12 in | 195180 m · 1 sk | 155145 m · 1 sk | 115105 m · 1 sk | 8070 m · 2 sk |
| Baby / receiving 30 × 36 in | 1,4601,340 m · 6 sk | 1,1701,070 m · 6 sk | 880800 m · 7 sk | 590540 m · 9 sk |
| Crib 36 × 52 in | 2,5502,300 m · 11 sk | 2,0501,860 m · 11 sk | 1,5201,390 m · 12 sk | 1,010930 m · 15 sk |
| Lap 36 × 48 in | 2,3502,150 m · 10 sk | 1,8701,710 m · 10 sk | 1,4101,280 m · 11 sk | 940860 m · 14 sk |
| Throw 50 × 60 in | 4,0503,700 m · 17 sk | 3,2502,950 m · 17 sk | 2,4502,250 m · 19 sk | 1,6301,490 m · 24 sk |
| Twin 66 × 90 in | 8,0507,350 m · 33 sk | 6,4505,900 m · 33 sk | 4,8504,400 m · 38 sk | 3,2002,950 m · 47 sk |
| Full / double 80 × 90 in | 9,7508,900 m · 40 sk | 7,8007,150 m · 40 sk | 5,8505,350 m · 46 sk | 3,9003,550 m · 56 sk |
| Queen 90 × 100 in | 12,20011,150 m · 49 sk | 9,7508,900 m · 49 sk | 7,3006,700 m · 57 sk | 4,9004,450 m · 70 sk |
| King 108 × 100 in | 14,65013,400 m · 59 sk | 11,70010,700 m · 59 sk | 8,8008,050 m · 68 sk | 5,8505,350 m · 84 sk |
Values are yards with 10% extra; small figures are meters and skeins of a typical ball: light 250 yd / 100 g, medium 200 yd / 100 g, bulky 130 yd / 100 g, super bulky 70 yd / 100 g. Use the calculator with your own label for exact skein counts.
About these numbers: estimates assume typical gauge for each yarn weight. Your tension, hook or needle size and stitch pattern can move them by ±15% or more — weigh a swatch in the swatch calculator for a figure based on your own work.
How to work out how much yarn you need
- Choose the project. Pick knit or crochet, the project and its size — or a custom width and length.
- Set the yarn. Choose the yarn weight (CYC 0–7) and stitch, then type the length and grams from your skein label.
- Add a safety margin. Keep 10% extra, or more for tight tension, borders and fringe.
- Check with a swatch. For the most accurate number, weigh a blocked swatch in the From a swatch tab and scale it to your project.
FAQ
How much yarn do I need for a blanket?
Multiply the blanket area by the yarn your stitch uses per square inch. For worsted weight that is roughly 0.66 yd per sq in in stockinette and 0.84 yd in double crochet, so a 50 × 60 in throw needs about 2,200–2,600 yards, plus 10% for safety.
How many skeins of yarn do I need for a blanket?
Divide the total yardage by the length on your yarn label and round up. A worsted throw of 2,600 yd needs 13 skeins of 200 yd, or 8 skeins of a 364 yd super saver skein. Always buy them from one dye lot.
Does crochet use more yarn than knitting?
Yes. Measured comparisons show single crochet uses about 60% more yarn than stockinette for the same area, and double crochet about 27% more. Taller crochet stitches are more economical than short ones.
How much extra yarn should I buy?
Add about 10%. Add more (15–20%) for tight tension, textured stitches, borders and fringe, or when you cannot buy more of the same dye lot later.