Yarn Needed
900 m
Adult blanket · Worsted weight · +15% buffer included
Skeins / Balls
5
round up always
Total Weight
500g
grams of yarn
Metres (base)
783m
before buffer
🧶 Skein Calculation
Base metres needed0m
+ 15% buffer (always buy extra)+0m
Total metres with buffer0m
Your skein size200m / 100g
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Skeins to buy (rounded up)0 skeins
💡 Tip: Always buy from the same dye lot — even the same colourway from different lots can vary slightly. When in doubt, buy one extra skein. Leftover yarn is always useful; running out mid-project is frustrating!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much yarn for a blanket? +
A baby blanket needs ~400–700m in worsted weight. An adult lap blanket needs ~800–1200m. A full bed blanket needs ~1500–2500m. Thicker yarn = fewer metres needed but each skein covers less.
How many skeins of yarn do I need? +
Divide total metres needed (including a 15% buffer) by metres per skein. Always round up to the nearest whole skein. Buy all skeins from the same dye lot.
What does yarn weight mean? +
Yarn weight refers to the thickness: Lace (thinnest), Fingering, DK, Worsted, Aran, Bulky, Super Bulky, Jumbo (thickest). Thicker yarn produces thicker fabric, knits faster, but uses more grams per metre.