Work out knitting yarn quantity instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Stitch and row counts come from the gauge, and each stitch consumes roughly three times the stitch width in yarn, which is the standard rule for stocking stitch. Yarn use scales with stitch count and therefore with gauge, so knitting the same jumper at a tighter gauge uses noticeably more yarn.
Stitch count
stitches = width / 10 x stitch gauge x length / 10 x row gauge
Yarn length
metres = stitches x 3 x stitch width in cm / 100
stitches = width / 10 x stitch gauge x length / 10 x row gauge. Stitch and row counts come from the gauge, and each stitch consumes roughly three times the stitch width in yarn, which is the standard rule for stocking stitch.
Yarn use scales with stitch count and therefore with gauge, so knitting the same jumper at a tighter gauge uses noticeably more yarn.
Enter finished piece width, finished piece length, stitches per 10 cm, rows per 10 cm. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.