Straight answers to the question every stitcher asks in the yarn aisle: how much do I actually need? The numbers in these guides are the same tables that power the SkeinSense estimator.
- How much yarn for a blanket?Baby to queen size, by yarn weight — with skein math and dye-lot advice.
- How many skeins for a sweater?XS–2X chart, worked examples, and what changes the answer.
- Yarn weight categories explainedThe CYC 0–7 system: needles, hooks, and best uses.
- Does crochet use more yarn than knitting?The 25–30% rule and when it bends.
- How to substitute yarn safelyWeight, fiber, gauge — the three-step checklist.