For a Decorative Scarf:
(Approximately 4” x 4 ½ “)
On size 19 needles – 6 stitches – 65 yards
On size 17 needles – 8 stitches – 75 yards
On size 15 needles – 10 stitches – 90 yards
On size 13 needles – 12 stitches – 100 yards
On size 11 needles – 14 stitches – 115 yards
For a Classic Scarf:
Use needles 1 to 2 sizes larger than suggested.
Average size = 7” x 5’
Uses 150 – 200 grams of yarn
For a Sweater (Ladies Medium)
DK or Sport Weight Yarn – 5 ½ sts = 1”
on a size 6 needle – 1400 yards
Worsted Weight Yarn – 5 sts = 1” on size 7 needle 1200 yards
Aran Weight Yarn – 4-4 ½ sts=1” on a size 8 or 9 needle – 1100 yards
Bulky Weight Yarn – 3-3 ½ sts = 1” on a size 10 or 10 l/2 – 900 to 1000 yards
Super Bulky Weight Yarn – 2-2 ½ sts = 1” on a size 11 or 13 needle – 750 to 800 yards
For an Afghan:
Crib Size 32: x 32:
In worsted weight yarn – 1050 yards,
In bulky weight yarn – 800 yards
Blanket 36” x 45”
In worsted weight yarn 1650 yards
In bulky weight yarn – 1275 yards
Afghan 48” x 60”
In worsted weight yarn – 2950 yards,
In bulky weight yarn – 2250 yards
Need help in reading the label on various kinds of yarn? The following are standard conversions .
CONVERSIONS
Ounces = Grams x 0.035
Grams = Ounces x 28.57
Yards – Meters x 1.0936
Meters = Yards x 0.9144
Ounces Grams Grams Ounces
.05 14.28 5 0.17
1.0 28.57 10 0.35
1.5 42.85 20 0.70
2.0 57.14 25 0.87
2.5 71.42 30 1.05
3.0 85.71 40 1.40
3.5 99.99 50 1.75
3.75 107.13 100 3.50
4.0 114.28 150 5.25
Yards Meters Meters Yards
5 4.47 5 5.46
10 9.14 10 10.93
25 22.86 25 27.34
50 45.72 50 54.64
100 91.44 100 109.36
150 137.16 150 164.04
200 182.88 200 218.72
300 274.32 300 328.08
400 364.76 400 437.44
