How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Chunky Blanket? (Answers – 6 Sizes)

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Note: This is a rough estimate, and it varies depending on so many factors like yarn weight, tension, the knit stitch pattern, the knitting needles size and blanket size.

If you do ribbing, cabling, pattern stitches like lace knitting or colorwork knitting techniques, add 10% more yarn to the yardage estimates outlined below.

I reviewed, fact checked and updated this post on May 13, 2023.

Table Of Contents

• How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Chunky Blanket?
• How Many Yards Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?
• How Many Skeins Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?
• How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?

How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Chunky Blanket?

Here’s a handy guide for with the info about how much yarn for a chunky blankets in a range of sizes, when knitting with a chunky weight #6 yarn.

For A Chunky Baby Blanket

For A Chunky Throw Blanket

For A Chunky Twin Size Blanket

For A Chunky Full Size Blanket

For A Chunky Queen Size Blanket

For A Chunky King Size Blanket

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How Many Yards Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?

Here’s how many yards for a chunky blanket depending on the size you choose.

• Baby Blanket – 650 yards
• Throw Blanket – 1296 yards
• Twin Blanket – 2376 yards
• Full Blanket – 2880 yards
• Queen Blanket – 3240 yards
• King Blanket – 3880 yards

How Many Skeins Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?

Here’s how many skeins for a chunky blanket depending on the size you choose.

• Baby Blanket – 10 skeins
• Throw Blanket – 20 skeins
• Twin Blanket – 36 skeins
• Full Blanket – 44 skeins
• Queen Blanket – 50 skeins
• King Blanket – 52 skeins

How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Chunky Blanket?

Here’s how many ounces for a chunky blanket depending on the size you choose.

• Baby Blanket – 35 oz
• Throw Blanket – 70 oz
• Twin Blanket – 126 oz
• Full Blanket – 154 oz
• Queen Blanket – 175 oz
• King Blanket – 182 oz

Conclusion

Hope you found these tips helpful. Now you know how much yarn you’ll need, it’s time to start your next project! Curious about which fiber to use? See here.

This post is part of my series explaining how much yarn for different-sized blankets. My previous article is how much yarn for twin size blankets, and next up is how much yarn for a queen size blanket?