How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Toddler Sweater?

Toddlers look adorable in knitted sweaters. Our included yarn calculation table gives you the quick answers to the question – How much yarn do I need to knit a Toddler Sweater? No running out of yarn!

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Table Of Contents

• How Much Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Toddler Sweater?
• How Much Worsted Weight Yarn For Knitting Toddler Sweater?
• How Many Yards Of Yarn Do I Need To Knit A Toddler Sweater?
• How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Toddler Sweater? 
• How Many Balls Of Yarn For a Toddler Sweater?
• How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Toddler Sweater?

I highly recommend using a pattern to knit a Toddler Sweater. The designer gives details of the yarn weight and the yardage. If you make this on a knitting machine, you’ll need a different amount of yarn. More info in my post!

The example pattern I’m using is the Toddler Raglan Sweater pattern by Carolina of SoWoolly using stockinette stitch and simple ribbing. It is a great option for beginners.

How Much Yarn Do I Need For A Toddler Sweater? 

To knit a Toddler Sweater measuring Finished Chest 24 inches (32 cm), Body Length 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) and Sleeve Length 9 inches (23 cm)  – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 550 yards (503 meters) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn, total weight of 8.11 oz (230 g) – Number of skeins is 5 skeins (each skein weighs 1,8 oz/ (50 g).

How Much Worsted Weight Yarn Needed For a Toddler Sweater?

Here’s my handy guide to how much yarn for knitting a Toddler Sweater and yards of yarn required when knitting stockinette (using the example pattern) in Worsted Weight #4 Yarn.

How Many Yards Of Yarn Do I Need to Knit a Toddler Sweater?

To knit a Toddler Sweater measuring finished chest 24 inches (32 cm), Body Length 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) and Sleeve Length 9 inches (23 cm)  – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 550 yards (503 meters) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn,

How Many Skeins Of Yarn Do I Need For A Toddler Sweater?

To knit a Toddler Sweater measuring finished chest 24 inches (32 cm), Body Length 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) and Sleeve Length 9 inches (23 cm)  – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of 5 skeins (each skein weighs 1,8 oz/ (50 g) of Worsted Weights #4 yarn. 

How Many Balls Of Yarn Do I Need For A Toddler Sweater?

To knit a Toddler Sweater measuring finished chest 24 inches (32 cm), Body Length 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) and Sleeve Length 9 inches (23 cm)  – (using the example pattern)you will need a minimum of 5 balls (each ball weighs 1,8 oz/ (50 g) of Worsted Weights #4 yarn

How Many Ounces Of Yarn For A Toddler Sweater?

To knit a Toddler Sweater measuring finished chest 24 inches (32 cm), Body Length 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) and Sleeve Length 9 inches (23 cm)  – (using the example pattern) you will need a minimum of  8.11 oz (230 g) (each skein weighs 1,8 oz/ (50 g) of Worsted Weight #4 yarn. 

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Now you know how much yarn you’ll need to knit a Toddler Sweater, it’s time to start your next project! If you’re going to knit a different sweater, read my post on how much yarn for a baby sweater, or how much yarn to knit a dog sweater.