Yarn Calculator for Crochet
Use this for crochet projects: add a yardage buffer, round up to whole skeins, then price the hours as well as the yarn. For knitted garments, use the knitting yarn calculator.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
Yarn and labor
Recommended selling price
$366.80
- Skeins to buy
- 6.00
- Yarn cost
- $47.40
- Total cost
- $177.90
- Profit
- $165.06
Cost breakdown
| Yards with buffer | 1,232.00 |
|---|---|
| Yarn | $47.40 |
| Labor | $128.00 |
| Notions | $2.50 |
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Recommended selling price
$366.80
When to use this calculator
Yardage needed is increased by a buffer, divided by yards per skein, and rounded up to whole skeins. Labor and notions complete the cost and price.
How this calculator works
How we calculate this
- Yards with extra = needed × (1 + extra %)
- Skeins to buy = ceil(yards with extra / yards per skein)
- Yarn cost = skeins × price per skein
- Total cost = yarn + labor + notions
Example
Example: a 1,120 yard blanket, 10% extra, 220 yard skeins at $7.90
1,232 yards with buffer → 6 skeins. Yarn $47.40 plus hours of crochet at your rate.
- Labor will likely exceed yarn on a blanket.
- Leftover yards are paid for — that is why we round up.
How much should I charge?
Charge the recommended price. If it shocks you, the hourly rate is doing its job — decide if the piece is worth making.
Pricing tips
- Match the yarn weight the pattern used.
- Buy the extra skein from the same dye lot at the start.
Common mistakes
- Pricing finished blankets at yarn cost plus $10.
- Using meters as yards without converting.
FAQ
How much yarn do I need for a crochet project?
Take pattern yardage, add a buffer, divide by yards per skein and round up. This yarn calculator for crochet also prices the project with labor.
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