How much super bulky yarn do I need?
Super bulky (6) yarn and blanket yarn needs: yards, skeins and kilograms for blankets, scarves, hats and cowls, knit or crochet, with needle and hook sizes.
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 super bulky yarn (CYC 6)
Super bulky (CYC 6) includes roving, super chunky wool and most "blanket" chenille yarns — about 50–90 yards per 100 g. Projects are fast, warm and heavy.
| Also called | Super chunky, roving, blanket yarn |
|---|---|
| Knit gauge | 7–11 stitches per 4 in (10 cm), stockinette |
| Needles | 8–12.75 mm (US 11–17) |
| Crochet hook | 9–15 mm (M-13 to Q) |
| Typical ball | 70 yd / 64 m per 100 g (≈ 70 yd / 100 g) |
| Yarn rate | ≈ 0.33 yd per sq in in stockinette at average tension |
How much super chunky yarn do I need?
| Project | Knit stockinette | Knit garter | Crochet single | Crochet double |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby blanket 30 × 36 in | 400370 m · 6 sk | 480440 m · 7 sk | 650590 m · 10 sk | 510470 m · 8 sk |
| Throw 50 × 60 in | 1,1201,030 m · 17 sk | 1,3501,230 m · 20 sk | 1,7901,640 m · 26 sk | 1,4201,300 m · 21 sk |
| Queen blanket 90 × 100 in | 3,3503,100 m · 49 sk | 4,0503,700 m · 58 sk | 5,4004,900 m · 77 sk | 4,2503,900 m · 62 sk |
| Adult scarf 8 × 64 in | 185170 m · 3 sk | 220200 m · 4 sk | 300270 m · 5 sk | 240220 m · 4 sk |
| Adult beanie | 7065 m · 2 sk | 8580 m · 2 sk | 115105 m · 2 sk | 9080 m · 2 sk |
| Adult sweater, M | 600550 m · 9 sk | 720660 m · 11 sk | 960880 m · 14 sk | 760700 m · 11 sk |
| Women's socks (pair) | 120110 m · 2 sk | 145135 m · 3 sk | 195175 m · 3 sk | 155140 m · 3 sk |
| Triangle shawl 64 × 30 in | 350320 m · 5 sk | 420380 m · 6 sk | 560510 m · 8 sk | 440400 m · 7 sk |
| Amigurumi, 8 in | 6560 m · 1 sk | 8070 m · 2 sk | 10595 m · 2 sk | 8075 m · 2 sk |
Values are yards with 10% extra; small figures are meters and skeins of a typical ball: 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.
Compare other weights: lace, super fine, fine, light, medium, bulky, jumbo. See the full yarn weight chart or read yarn weights explained.
FAQ
How much super chunky yarn for a throw blanket?
About 1,420 yards (1,300 m) for a 50 × 60 in throw in double crochet with 10% extra — 21 balls of 70 yd / 100 g.
What needle and hook size for super bulky yarn?
The Craft Yarn Council suggests needles 8–12.75 mm (US 11–17) and hooks 9–15 mm (M-13 to Q), for a knit gauge of 7–11 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.