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Yarn yardage calculator

Calculate whole skeins from pattern yardage, yards per skein, and an optional extra buffer.

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Pattern yardageydYards per skeinydExtra buffer%

Buy this many skeins6Covers 1,320 yd including 10% extra. Whole skeins only.

Formula

Buffered yardage = pattern yardage × (1 + buffer percentage). Skeins = buffered yardage ÷ yards per skein, rounded up.

Source notes

Last reviewed September 1, 2026

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