Knitting and Crocheting?

Question

What is the typical amount of yarn I will need to buy to knit or crochet a typical sized blanket? And what size needles?

Answer 1

I like my blankets big and warm. And I don't believe they should have holes lol.
An average size blanket for me is 25 - 3.5 oz. skeins of worsted weight yarn. It also depends on the stitches I use. I crochet on the tight side so I always use a J size crochet hook and that works really well for me. If I'm doing afghan stitch, I use an I size hook.

When I work with a pattern, I buy the suggested amount of yarn plus one extra.

Answer 2

I do both and prefer crochet. I've been knitting since I was a child and only learned to crochet about 2 years ago. I find knitting takes too long...with crochet, I see the results quicker. But when I'm working with a novelty yarn I almost always knit...I can find my stitches easier.

Answer 3

Well, figuring that the average adult size large sweater uses about 1200 to 1500 yards of yarn and afghans are usually somewhat larger than this, figure on about 2000 yards (don't buy by the ball or skein, buy by yardage per ball, since even balls of the same weight avoirdupois have different yardages) for knitting, and probably another 500 to 700 yards for crochet, since crochet takes 1/3 more yarn than knitting. You'll want worsted or jumper weight yarn (depending on your country of origin, since the terms are different in different parts of the world) and hooks or needles in the 5 to 6 mm range or sized 7 to 9 US.

Answer 4

I use patterns which tell you this kind of information. It depends on the weight or thickness of yarn which size needles you use and how much you will need. If you are really good at math, you could knit or crotch a swatch and measure the amount of yarn you used, then figure the area of the entire garment and work it out that way.

Using heavy yarn and large needles means it works up faster, but it costs the most, as it will make the thickest garment and thick yarn is usually the most costly.

Answer 5

I crocheted a blanket that was about Queen size, it took about 15 skeins. But just a throw for a couch should only be about 5. I always use a 5.5 needle...but when you crochet needle sized depends on the yarn.

Answer 6

I am horrible with yarn amounts!
I love to knit but they just confuseme lol

but look up a pattern for blankets
and it should tell you how much yarn you need!

Hey! you might even find a nice pattern you like ;)

good luck

Answer 7

heres a blanket that uses size 50 needles and uses a bulky weight yarn 740 yards of one color, then 370 yards of 2 other colors. youll get this blanket done in no time.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60536.html

this crochet pattern uses super bulky yarn 848 yards of one color and size Q crochet hook you can get this blanket done quickly as well.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60536.html

if you dont like those blanket just look at this site for other knitting blankets

http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-knittingPatternIndex.html?d=Home

this site is for other crochet blankets
http://cache.lionbrand.com/content-crochetPatternIndex.html?d=Home

Answer 8

most patterns give u the size and the amount of yarn you will need.if u do it on ur own. try around 3 or 4 1 pound balls and a 4.50 hook for crocheting.go on line to the free web site for some really nice patterns or try lion brand web site. best of luck

Answer 9

If you just started knitting or crocheting you might want to start with a scarf. They are easy and can take one to two balls, depending on the size. I am still stuck on the scarf and small thing faze, but all patterns tell you how many ounces to get. usually ten to eight if I remember correctly.

Good luck, and happy stitching.

Answer 10

i recoomend a g or a h needle for crocheting becaus eit isnt that big but not that small either you'll porbably need about 4 to 5 rolls or yarn