How Much Yarn Do I Need to Arm Knit a Blanket?

By A Mystery Man Writer

Last updated 16 Jun 2024

How Much Yarn Do I Need to Arm Knit a Blanket?

Congratulations! You've decided to learn how to arm knit a blanket. Maybe you're a seasoned knitter who's just looking for something new, fast, and fun to learn or share with those around you, or maybe you're just dipping your toes into the fiber-filled world of knitting with something that seems easier. If you're the latter, your instincts are correct; arm knitting is basically just a bigger version of knitting on needles, and the tactile experience of holding the stitches yourself and acting the way the needles would on a standard knit project can help you better understand the way that needle knitting works, should you ever decide to try it. Sign up for our free email newsletter for more amazing knitting patterns, tips, and tricks! As fun as it is to arm knit, figuring out how many yards of yarn to arm knit a blanket can be a bit challenging. You're not going to want to venture outside of the world of super bulky or jumbo yarn when you're planning out your project, because otherwise, you're going to end up with something that resembles a giant spider web, because your arms were just too big for the thickness of yarn you chose (that is gauge in a nutshell; check out our page explaining it)! Once you have your perfect yarn picked out, in order to decide how many skeins to buy, you need to decide on your blanket size. How much yarn for arm knitting a blanket is decided largely on the size of your blanket. A lap blanket, used for warming as you sit at the couch or at your desk, won't take nearly as much yarn as, say, a queen-sized afghan. The distinction is important; super bulky and jumbo yarn is often much more expensive for the yardage than their thinner counterparts, which makes sense when you consider how much more material goes into each yard of these monstrous yarns. Just follow the chart below to see how much yarn for arm knitting a blanket.