how much yarn

For cardigans, add 100 extra yards. For turtleneck and cowls, add 200 extra yards. Oversize sweaters add about 25%, all-over pattern stitches add 33 % more yardage. Sweaters with more than one color also require more yarn. Add 30% to amounts for crochet.

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Socks	Gauge	Child S - M - L Foot length 5, 6½, 8	Adult S - M - L Foot length 9½, 10½, 11½
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 - 8 sts per inch	150 - 225 - 275 yds.	325 - 425 - 525
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	125 - 175 - 225	250 - 325 - 400
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	125 - 150 - 200	250 - 300 - 350
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	100 - 125 - 150	175 - 225 - 275
Hat	Gauge	Child - Adult 18" - 20" - 22"
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	175 - 225 - 275 yds.
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	175 - 225 - 250
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	125 - 150 - 175
Mitten	Gauge	Child 5", 5½"	Adult 6", 7", 8"
Fingering Wt.		Yards	Yards
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	75 - 100	125 - 150 - 175
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	75 - 100	125 - 150 - 175
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	50 - 75	100 - 125 - 150
Afghan-Throw	Gauge	Baby	60" x 60"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	1351 yds.	3500 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	1200 yds.	3,150 yds.
DK Double Knit	5 sts per inch	1100 yds.	2800 yds.
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	1000 yds.	2,660 yds.
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	850 yds.	1,875 yds.
Scarf	Gauge	Child 6" x 40"	Adult 8" x 54"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	440 yds.	660 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	350 yds	700 yds
DK Double Knit	5 sts per inch	250 yds	450 yds
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	190 yds	380 yds
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	125 yds	250 yds
Vest		Child 24" - 28 "- 32"	Adult 36"- 40"- 44" - 48"- 52"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	400 550 750 yds.	950 1125 1300 1450 1650 yds.
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	300 400 600 yds.	700 850 950 1100 1250 yds.
DK Double Knit	5 sts per inch	275 375 550 yds.	650 800 900 1000 1100 yds
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	250 350 500 yds.	600 750 850 950 1050 yds.
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	175 250 400 yds.	450 550 650 700 800 yds.
Sweater		Child 24" - 28 "- 32"	Adult 36 "- 40" - 44" - 48" - 52"
Sock - Fingering wt.	6 ½ - 7 sts per inch	750 100 1450 yds.	1800 2100 2500 2700 3000
Sport wt.	5 - 6 sts per inch	550 800 1100	1400 1600 1900 2100 2300
Worsted wt.	4 - 4½ sts per inch	500 650 1000	1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
Bulky wt.	3 - 3½ sts per inch	350 500 700	900 1000 1200 1300 1500