Knitting Yarn Calculator
Use the yardage for the size you will knit, add a dye-lot buffer, and include making time in the price.
Display only — amounts are not converted between currencies.
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
Same yarn engine as crochet: buffer, round up skeins, add labor and notions, then margin after fees.
How this calculator works
How we calculate this
- Identical math to the Crochet Yarn Calculator with knitting-oriented copy and defaults.
Example
Example: a sweater at 1,480 yards, 15% extra
210 yard skeins at $14.50 and many hours of knitting. Labor will dominate.
- Size changes yardage — use the size you will knit.
- Hand-dyed lots run out; the buffer is cheaper than a mismatch.
How much should I charge?
Charge for hours. A sweater at yarn-plus-twenty-dollars is not a shop price.
Pricing tips
- Gauge swatches use yarn too — optional notions/waste line.
- Needles and notions can sit in the notions field.
Common mistakes
- Using the pattern’s small size when you are knitting XL.
- Forgetting seaming time on a cut-and-sew finish.
FAQ
How much yarn do I need to knit a sweater?
Use the pattern yardage for your size, add a buffer, and round up to whole skeins. Then add labor if you are selling the garment.
Related calculators
- Crochet Yarn Calculator — Convert crochet yardage into skeins to buy and a selling price that includes labor.
- Handmade Product Pricing Calculator — Calculate materials, labor, overhead, fees and how much to charge for a handmade product.