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The honest way to estimate yarn: weigh the swatch you will actually use
Label averages are useful. Your own blocked swatch is better. Here is how to turn a few square inches into a defensible blanket estimate.
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Crochet blanket yarn calculator
Measure and weigh a representative swatch made with your actual hook, yarn, and stitch. Yard & Loop scales its area and adds a buffer you control.
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Buffered estimate
Plan for 25 skeins
Whole-skein purchase2500 g25 × 100 g
Buffered estimate2475 g2250 g before buffer
Area scale125×swatch to blanket
Check fabric direction, pattern instructions, and real material before cutting.
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What this result assumes.
The result is a planning estimate, not a substitute for the pattern, the material in front of you, or the requirements of your quilter. Keep these boundaries with the printed plan.
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Your swatch uses the same stitch, hook, tension, and yarn as the final blanket.
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Borders, tassels, joins, and color changes are not included unless they are in the swatch.
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Skein count is based on weight; compare dye lots and labels before purchasing.
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