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Table Of Contents
- How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Medium Sweater?
- How Many Yards Of Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Medium Sweater?
- How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Medium Sweater?
- How Many Balls Of Yarn For A Medium Sweater?
- How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Medium Sweater?
I highly recommend using a pattern to knit a medium sweater. The designer gives details of the yarn weight and the yardage. The example pattern I’m using is the Adult’s Knit V- Neck Pullover by Yarnspirations. It’s a great option for beginners.
Here’s my handy guide to how much yarn for knitting a medium sweater with the yards of yarn required when using the example pattern in Worsted Weight yarn. Knitting this on an Addi needs using a different amount of yarn. Check out my post.
How Much Yarn Do I Need For A Medium Sweater?
To knit a medium sweater with finished chest measurements of 40.5″ (103 cm) using the example pattern you need a min. of 1260 yards (1152 meters) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn, total weight of 24 oz (680.4g).
Number of skeins is 4 skeins (each skein weighs 6 oz/ 170.1 g).
Medium Sweater Yarn Estimates
With Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
Final Chest Size (In)
40.5 inches
Final Chest Size (Cms)
103 cms
Estimated Yardage
1260 yards
Estimated Meterage
1152 meters
Estimated Ounces
24 oz
Estimated Grams
680.4 gms
Estimated Skeins
4 skeins
How Many Yards Of Yarn Do I Need to Knit A Medium Sweater?
To knit a medium sweater with finished chest measurements of 44.5″ (113 cm), – (using the example pattern) you need a min. of 1260 yards (1152 meters) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn.
How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Medium Sweater?
To knit a medium sweater with finished chest measurements of 44.5″ (113 cm), – (using the example pattern) you need a min. of 4 skeins of Worsted Weight #4 yarn (each skein weighs 6 oz/ 170.1g).
How Many Balls Of Yarn Do I Need For A Medium Sweater?
To knit a medium sweater with finished chest measurements of 44.5 (113 cm), – (using the example pattern) you need a min. of 4 balls of Worsted Weight #4 yarn (each skein weighs 6 oz/ 170.1g).
How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Medium Sweater?
To knit a medium sweater with finished chest measurements of 44.5 (113 cm), – (using the example pattern) you need a min. of 24 oz (680.4g) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn.
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Now you know how much yarn you’ll need to knit a medium sweater, it’s time to start your next project! Want to knit a different sized sweater? Read my post on how much yarn for a woman’s sweater.
