How many yards of yarn to make a king size crochet blanket?

Answer 1

To crochet a Queen-sized blanket, it all depends on what type of yarn you use, the pattern you are using, the hook size, and your gauge.

The top area of a Queen-sized bed is 60in x 80in--then there would be overhang to hang over the edge of the bed. So a fairly standard size of a quilt would be 102in x 112in.

Looking around, I found some amounts of yarn--but these are really, really just estimates! Check your pattern for specific yarn, hook, gauge requirements.

I would guesstimate that you would need at least 6000yards, of yarn; or 32 balls of 3.5oz skeins; or 8lbs--14 skeins, of yarn.

Answer 2

This question is impossible to accurately answer. Depending on the stitches you choose to use will determine the quantity needed. A loose, open or tall stitch will use less yarn. A tighter, smaller stitch will use more yarn. I would use 56oz. or 2,928 yards as a rough beginning estimate if using tall and open stitches and work up from there.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Yarns vary enormously in how far they go, and close stitching uses more yarn than open, lacy work.

Try making a six inch square, weighing it on good kitchen scales and estimating from there.

Answer 4

First you have to determine what weight yarn you will be using and which hook. Then you need to determine how many squares you need. Here is a suggested number of squares from my own website Crochet Cabana, based on size of squares.

Queen: 60" x 80"
Using 6" squares: 10 x 13 (good- 60" x 78" plus edging) [130 squares], 10 x 14 (best, 60" x 84" plus edging) [140 squares]
Using 9" squares: 7 x 9 (best, 63" x 81" plus edging) [63 squares]
Using 12" squares: 5 x 7 (60" x 84" plus edging) [35 squares]

Now that doesn't answer your question. You want to know how much yarn you need, so what you might do is make ONE square with a similar weight yarn and see how much yarn that takes. Make the square then rip it out and measure yardage. Then multiply that amount by the number of squares you need. That will tell you approximately how much yarn to get.

If you are making an afghan with squares of different colors or with each square having multiple colors you will have to account for that in your planning.

If you want to make an afghan in just one big granny square, the swatch should give you a pretty good idea if you are using one color for your afghan.

Answer 5

There are lots of free patterns on the internet. If you look up a few you'll get some idea of the amount involved.

Yarns vary enormously in how far they go, and you would need to specify the hook size, yarn name and thickness and pattern.

Answer 6

Yarns vary enormously in how far they go.

You would need to specify the hook size, yarn name and thickness and pattern. Close stitching uses more yarn than open, lacy work. There are lots of free patterns on the internet. If you look up a few you'll get some idea of the amount involved.

Answer 7

To crochet a Queen-sized blanket, it all depends on what type of yarn you use, the pattern you are using, the hook size, and your gauge. As a rule of thumb, it takes "plenty" of yarn to make a Queen-sized blanket.

Okay, the top area of a Queen-sized bed is 60in x 80in--then there would be overhang to hang over the edge of the bed. So a fairly standard size of a quilt would be 102in x 112in.

Looking around, I found some amounts of yarn--but these are really, really just estimates! Check your pattern for specific yarn, hook, gauge requirements.

I would guesstimate that you would need at least 6000yards, of yarn; or 32 balls of 3.5oz skeins; or 8lbs--14 skeins, of yarn.

Answer 8

three but there wil be 10inches left over