Can average yarn requirements be estimated, if I don have a pattern in mind?
Yes. When you don’t have a particular pattern in mind, use the following table to estimate yardage requirements according to the knitting gauge of your yarn. It shows the yardage (in meters) required to knit the average long-sleeved pullover or cardigan according to chest measurements. These yardages allow for a 2″ wearing ease in the finished garment (i.e. finished garment chest would be chest measurement + 2″). For short-sleeved sweaters, reduce your yardage by about 20%, and for sleeveless sweaters and children’s garments, reduce it by about 30%. Add 10% to 20% for textured & multi-colored patterns. To convert meters to yards, multiply by 1.1.
