Find out how much yarn you need to knit a queen size blanket with our helpful guide. Best of all, you’ll avoid the frustration of running out of yarn mid-project!
Note: This is a rough estimate, and it varies depending on so 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 Queen Size Blanket?
- How Many Yards Of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
- How Many Skeins Of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
- How Many Ounces of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
- How Much Merino Wool Yarn To Use For A Queen Size Blanket?
- How Much Chunky Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
- How Much Bernat Blanket Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Queen Size Blanket?
Here’s a handy guide for with all the information about how much yarn for a Queen size blanket.
Queen Blanket Yarn Estimates
With Medium Weight Yarn (#4)
Final Size (In)
90 x 90 inches
Final Size (Cms)
229 x 229 cms
Estimated Yardage
8040 yards
Estimated Meterage
7352 meters
Estimated Ounces
140 oz
Estimated Grams
4000 gms
Estimated Skeins
40 skeins
How Many Yards Of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
In the Queen Size Easy Beginner Blanket pattern you need 8040 yards of yarn.
How Many Skeins Of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
In the Queen Size Easy Beginner Blanket pattern you need 40 skeins of yarn.
How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
For the Queen Size Easy Beginner Blanket pattern you need 140 ounces of yarn.
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How Much Merino Wool Yarn To Use For A Queen Size Blanket?
You need 9 lbs of Merino Wool Yarn – Roving to knit a Queen size bed blanket measuring 50×70 inches.
Queen Blanket Yarn Estimates
With Merino Wool Yarn Roving
Final Size (In)
50 x 70 inches
Final Size (Cms)
127 x 178 cms
Estimated Yardage
180 yards
Estimated Meterage
165 meters
Estimated Ounces
144 oz/9lbs
Estimated Grams
4083 gms
Estimated Skeins
1 skein weighing 9lbs
How Much Chunky Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
To make a queen chunky blanket knitting pattern measuring 90 x90 inches, you’ll need 3240 Yards of yarn.
Queen Blanket Yarn Estimates
With Paint Box Simply Chunky #6
Final Size (In)
90 x 90 inches
Final Size (Cms)
229 x 229 cms
Estimated Yardage
3240 yards
Estimated Meterage
2963 meters
Estimated Ounces
175 oz
Estimated Grams
4960 gms
Estimated Skeins
50 Skeins
How Much Bernat Blanket Yarn For A Queen Size Blanket?
You will need 216 yards of Bernat Big Blanket Yarn for a blanket measuring 50 x 60 inches.
Queen Blanket Yarn Estimates
With Bernat Big Blanket Yarn
Final Size (In)
50 x 60 inches
Final Size (Cms)
127 x 153 cms
Estimated Yardage
216 yards
Estimated Meterage
198 meters
Estimated Ounces
84.8 oz
Estimated Grams
2405 gms
Estimated Skeins
8-10 skeins
Conclusion
Hope you found these tips helpful. Now you know how much yarn you need, it’s time to start a new project! Need help choosing a fiber? Learn how in this blog post.
This post is part of my series explaining how much yarn for different-sized blankets. My previous article is how much yarn for chunky blankets, and next up is how much yarn for a king size blanket?
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