Yarn Calculator
Yarn Calculator
Professional tools for knitters & crocheters — plan your project with confidence
Enter the dimensions of one panel (e.g. the front of a jumper), your gauge swatch, and cone meterage. Set the number of panels for your full project. A 15% buffer is automatically included.
Panel Dimensions
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Gauge Swatch
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Cone & Project Info
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Front only = 1 · Front + back = 2 · Full jumper = 4Enter a value greater than 0.
Yarn Required
Knitting from a project box with multiple yarns held together? Enter the meters per 100g for each yarn to find the combined meters per 100g of the joined thread.
Yarn Details
Step-by-Step Breakdown
Combined meters per 100g of all yarns held together.
Convert between yards and meters, grams and ounces, and calculate how many cones you need for your project.
Length Conversion
Weight Conversion
Cone Calculator
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Cones Required
Tip: Consider buying 1 extra cone for dye lot consistency.
Reference table for all yarn weight categories. Always knit a gauge swatch and adjust needle size to match your pattern requirements.
| Weight | WPI | Gauge (sts/10cm) | Needle (mm) | Needle (US) | Hook (mm) | Hook (US) |
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Switching to a different yarn? Enter the total meterage your pattern requires and the meterage per cone of your substitute yarn to find out how many cones to buy.
Substitution Details
Check your pattern for the total yarn requirement.Enter a value greater than 0.
Check the label of your substitute yarn.Enter a value greater than 0.
Substitution Result
Note: If substituting a different yarn weight, finished size and drape may differ. Always check gauge.