StitchTip calculator

Shawl yarn calculator

Estimate yarn for a shawl from planned dimensions and swatch consumption.

Estimate yarn from a sample

Units
Units
Safety margin

How the calculation works

Measured swatch consumption is scaled by project-to-swatch area and the selected safety margin.

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Worked example

The displayed default uses a 10 × 10 cm swatch consuming 12 m and adds a 10% margin.

Frequently asked questions

Should I use blocked measurements?

Yes whenever the finished project will be washed or blocked; use measurements from a similarly treated swatch.