How much sport weight yarn do I need?
Sport weight (Fine, 2) yarn needs: yards and skeins for baby blankets, sweaters, hats, socks and shawls, with CYC gauge, needle and hook sizes and a calculator.
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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About fine yarn (CYC 2)
Sport weight (CYC 2, "fine") sits between fingering and DK, around 300–350 yards per 100 g. It is a favorite for baby garments and lightweight sweaters.
| Also called | Sport, baby, 5-ply |
|---|---|
| Knit gauge | 23–26 stitches per 4 in (10 cm), stockinette |
| Needles | 3.25–3.75 mm (US 3–5) |
| Crochet hook | 3.5–4.5 mm (E-4 to 7) |
| Typical ball | 330 yd / 302 m per 100 g (≈ 330 yd / 100 g) |
| Yarn rate | ≈ 0.90 yd per sq in in stockinette at average tension |
How much sport yarn do I need?
| Project | Knit stockinette | Knit garter | Crochet single | Crochet double |
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| Baby blanket 30 × 36 in | 1,1001,010 m · 4 sk | 1,3201,210 m · 4 sk | 1,7601,610 m · 6 sk | 1,4001,280 m · 5 sk |
| Throw 50 × 60 in | 3,0502,800 m · 10 sk | 3,6503,350 m · 12 sk | 4,9004,450 m · 15 sk | 3,9003,550 m · 12 sk |
| Queen blanket 90 × 100 in | 9,1508,400 m · 28 sk | 11,00010,050 m · 34 sk | 14,65013,400 m · 45 sk | 11,65010,650 m · 36 sk |
| Adult scarf 8 × 64 in | 510460 m · 2 sk | 610560 m · 2 sk | 810740 m · 3 sk | 640590 m · 2 sk |
| Adult beanie | 195175 m · 1 sk | 230210 m · 1 sk | 310280 m · 1 sk | 250220 m · 1 sk |
| Adult sweater, M | 1,6401,500 m · 5 sk | 1,9701,800 m · 6 sk | 2,6002,400 m · 8 sk | 2,1001,900 m · 7 sk |
| Women's socks (pair) | 330300 m · 2 sk | 400360 m · 2 sk | 530480 m · 2 sk | 420380 m · 2 sk |
| Triangle shawl 64 × 30 in | 950870 m · 3 sk | 1,1401,040 m · 4 sk | 1,5201,390 m · 5 sk | 1,2001,100 m · 4 sk |
| Amigurumi, 8 in | 175160 m · 1 sk | 210195 m · 1 sk | 280260 m · 1 sk | 220200 m · 1 sk |
Values are yards with 10% extra; small figures are meters and skeins of a typical ball: fine 330 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.
Compare other weights: lace, super fine, light, medium, bulky, super bulky, jumbo. See the full yarn weight chart or read yarn weights explained.
FAQ
How much sport yarn for a throw blanket?
About 3,900 yards (3,550 m) for a 50 × 60 in throw in double crochet with 10% extra — 12 balls of 330 yd / 100 g.
What needle and hook size for fine yarn?
The Craft Yarn Council suggests needles 3.25–3.75 mm (US 3–5) and hooks 3.5–4.5 mm (E-4 to 7), for a knit gauge of 23–26 stitches per 4 inches.
What does the number on a yarn label mean?
It is the Craft Yarn Council weight category, from 0 (lace) to 7 (jumbo). 3 is DK, 4 is worsted or aran, 5 is bulky or chunky and 6 is super bulky.
How accurate is a yarn calculator?
Estimates from typical gauge are usually within ±15%, because tension, hook or needle size and stitch pattern vary. The swatch mode — weighing or measuring a real swatch — is accurate to a few percent.