How much yarn MERINO MINI do I need?
- Hats & Beanies – 1 skein (200g) usually, 2 skeins (up to 400g) for extra-large hat with a big pompom
- Snoods - 1 skein (200g) for small snood/cowl, 2-3 skeins (400-600g) for infinity scarf
- Scarves – 2 skeins (400 g) make a scarf approx. 18*150 cm, 3-4 skeins (600-800g) for a large long scarf, 5 skeins (1 kg) for a super large long scarf
- Sweaters – 5– 107 skeins (1 - 2 kg)
- Cardigan – 6– 10 skeins (1,2 - 2 kg)
How much yarn do I need for a chunky knit blankets and throws?
1 kg (5 skeins) makes approx. 80x115 cm (30*45 inches). Knit blanket loosely (for blankets we recommend 20 mm (US 36) circular knitting needless) to get the best result. The quantity is approximate and can differ because of density and blanket design.
60x100 cm (24x40 inches) - 4 skeins (800 grams)
80x100 cm (32x40 inches) - 5 skeins (1 kg)
75x160 cm (30x63 inches) - 8 skeins (1,6 kg)
110x140 cm (43x55 inches) – 10 skeins (2 kg)
127x152 cm (50'x60 inches) - 13 skeins (2,6 kg)
127x177 cm (50x70 inches) - 15 skeins (3 kg)
140x210 cm (55x83 inches) - 19 skeins (3,8 kg)
142 cm x 243 cm (56x96 inches) - 22 skeins (4,4 kg)
Ordering more than 5 skeins (1 kg) the yarn will be shipped in big balls per 1 kg with unbreakable thread for convenient knitting of bigger projects.
What can I knit with 1, 2, 3, and more skeins?
Approximate calculations and examples are given for knitting with different patterns and knitting needles.
- 1 skein (200g) - beanie with turn-up brim, one circle snood, or a pair of mittens.
- 2 skeins (400g) - Super chunky slouchy beanie with a big pom, double wrap infinity scarf or small scarf 18*150 cm
- 3 skeins (600g) - Scarf 22*185 cm, or a set of hat and infinity scarf
- 4 skeins (800g) - Large scarf 25*220 cm, short sweater, or vest.
- 5 skeins (1 kg) - Children's small blanket 80*100 cm (stockinette, 20 mm knitting needles) or short cardigan/sweater (length about 40 cm, 3/4 sleeves)
- 6 skeins (1.2 kg) - Children's blanket 80*125 cm (stockinette, knitting needles 20 mm), short sweater or cardigan (length about 50 cm)
- 7 skeins (1.4 kg) - Blanket 90*130 cm (stockinette stitch, knitting needles 20 mm), cardigan or sweater (garter stitch, length 60 cm)
- 8 skeins (1.6 kg) - Blanket 100*150 cm (Half Fisherman Rib, 15 mm knitting needles), cardigan or sweater (stockinette, 15 mm knitting needles, length about 80 cm)
- 10 skeins (2 kg) - Blanket 110*150 cm (stockinette, knitting needles 20 mm), long cardigan or coat (with long sleeves with a large turn-up, stockinette stitch, knitting needles 15-20 mm, length about 100 cm)
- 15 skeins (3 kg) - Blanket 130*180 cm (garter stitch, knitting needles 20 mm)
- 18 skeins (3.6 kg) - Blanket 150*200 (garter stitch, 20 mm knitting needles)
