Estimated Yarn Yardage for Crochet Projects

Weight Category Square/Dishcloth Hat Socks Scarf Shawl/Poncho Sweater Baby Blanket Afghan
1 Superfine 200 300 400 650 700 3500 1600 4000
2 Fine 150 300 400 500 600 2000 1500 3500
3 Light 100 250 350 450 500 2000 1300 3000
4 Medium 50 200 350 450 450 1500 1000 3000
5 Bulky 50 150 300 300 400 1000 900 2000
6 Super Bulky 25 150 250 300 400 1000 800 2000


Estimated Yarn Yardage for Knitting Projects

Weight Category Stitched @ Inch Hat Scarf Adult Sweater
1 Superfine 7 – 8 300 – 375 350 1500 – 3200
2 Fine 6 – 7 250 – 350 300 1200 – 2500
3 Light 5 – 6 200 – 300 250 1000 – 2000
4 Medium 4 – 5 150 – 250 200 800 – 1500
5 Bulky 3 – 4 125 – 200 150 600 – 1200
6 Super Bulky 1.5 – 3 75 – 125 125 400 – 800


Scarf

For a crochet scarf that is about 8 inches by 64 inches and using…

a 4mm hook — 600–700 yards
a 5mm hook — 550–650 yards
a 5.5mm hook — 525=625 yards
a 6mm hook — 500–600 yards

For a knit scarf that is about 8 inches by 64 inches and using…

5mm needles — 450 yards
4.5mm needles — 500 yards
4mm needles — 450–550 yards
3.5mm needles — 500 - 600 yards
The thickness of the yarn may affect this as well, but this is a general guideline. Obviously narrower or shorter scarves will need less and wider or longer scarves will need more

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