How Much Do I Need?

This simple guide will help you estimate the amount of yarn required for your next project
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Lion Brand Yarns

Al•pa•ka
A soft and luxurious blend of  wool,  alpaca and  acrylic
8 balls 3 Balls 11 Balls 12 Balls 15 Balls 22 Balls
Babysoft
A soft, premium baby/sport weight yarn
2 Balls 1 Ball 3 Balls 4 Balls 4 Balls 6 Balls
Chenille Sensations
A velvety, richly colored worsted weight yarn
12 Skeins 3 Skeins 8 Skeins 15 Skeins 14 Skeins 19 Skeins
Chenille
Thick & Quick
®
A luxurious, super-chunky weight chenille yarn
3 Skeins 2 Skeins 5 Skeins 7 Skeins 4 Skeins 7 Skeins
Chenille
Thick & Quick
® Prints
3 Skeins 2 Skeins 6 Skeins 9 Skeins 5 Skeins 9 Skeins
Cotton Thick & Quick® 3 Skeins 2 Skeins 5 Skeins 7 Skeins 4 Skeins 8 Skeins
Fishermen's Wool
A 100% pure virgin wool, worsted weight yarn
2 Skeins 1 Skein 4 Skeins 5 Skeins 4 Skeins 5 Skeins
Homespun®
A silky, richly textured, chunky weight yarn
3 Skeins 2 Skeins 4 Skeins 6 Skeins 4 Skeins 9 Skeins
Imagine
A fluffy, mohair-blend, worsted weight yarn
4 Balls 2 Balls 6 Balls 8 Balls 8 Balls 21 Balls
Jamie® Pompadour
A quality, baby/sport weight pompadour yarn
4 Skeins 2 Skeins 5 Skeins 11 Skeins 6 Skeins 11 Skeins
Jamie Baby
A premium quality baby/sport weight yarn
4 Skeins 2 Skeins 5 Skeins 11 Skeins 6 Skeins 11 Skeins
Jamie® Bonus Bundle
A premium quality baby/sport weight yarn
1 Bundle 1 Bundle 2 Bundles 3 Bundles 2 Bundles 3 Bundles
Jiffy®
A chunky weight, mohair-look yarn that works up quickly and easily
10 Balls 2 Balls 5 Balls 10 Balls 6 Balls 10 Balls
Kitchen Cotton
All-natural 100% cotton, 4 ply, worsted weight yarn
3 Balls 2 Balls 3 Balls 4 Balls 7 Balls 16 Balls
Microspun
A super-soft, microfiber sport weight yarn
5 Balls 3 Balls 5 Balls 8 Balls 10 Balls 18 Balls
Pound of Love
A premium acrylic, worsted weight yarn in a one-pound size
1 Balls 1 Bals 2 Balls 3 Balls 1 Ball 3 Balls
Terryspun
A soft, super-chunky weight boucle' yarn
3 Skeins 2 Skeins 3 Skeins 5 Skeins 4 Skeins 7 Skeins
Wool-Ease®
A 4 ply, knitting worsted weight, wool-blend yarn
4 Balls 2 Balls 8 Balls 8 Balls 8 Balls 12 Balls
Wool-Ease® Sportweight
Our popular Wool-ease in a lighter, sportweight yarn
2 Balls 1 Ball 3 Balls 5 Balls 4 Balls 9 Balls
Wool-Ease®
Thick & Quick

A super-chunky weight version of popular Wool-Ease
3 Balls 2 Balls 5 Balls 6 Balls 7 Balls 14 Balls
WoolSpun
A thick and thin, textured wool blend yarn
3 Skeins 2 Skeins 6 Skeins 7 Skeins 6 Skeins 10 Skeins
*Note: Amounts are only approximate, based on average size projects, and will vary depending on type of stitch, gauge and differences in individual knitters and crocheters. To be sure buy extra yarn.