Guides

Quick answers with charts, and a calculator on every page so you can check your own numbers.

Yarn quantities

How much yarn for a blanket?Yardage for lovey to king size, knit and crochet.How much yarn for a sweater?Baby to 5XL, with fit and sleeve options.How much yarn for a hat?Preemie to adult large beanies.How much yarn for a scarf?Scarves, cowls and wraps.How much yarn for socks?Baby socks to men’s large.

Temperature blankets

Temperature blanket colour ideasColour charts in °C and °F, and five palettes.How much yarn for a temperature blanket?Total yardage by size, and how much of each colour.

Reference charts

Knitting needle size chartMetric, US and UK needle sizes side by side.Crochet hook size chartMetric, US letter and UK hook sizes.Yarn weight chartLace to jumbo: gauge, needle and hook sizes, WPI.Knitting abbreviationsSearchable list, from alt to yo.Crochet abbreviationsSearchable list with UK equivalents.US vs UK crochet termsWhy a UK double crochet is a US single crochet.