Guides
Practical articles with charts and worked numbers—for example, a 50×60″ worsted knit throw is about 1,815 yards on the FiberCalc model—then link to the matching calculator.
Blanket Yarn Chart by Size
Blanket yarn chart by size using FiberCalc worsted knit density (0.55 yd/in² + 10% waste). Throw 50×60 ≈ 1,815 yd / 10 skeins at 200 yd.
Knitting Gauge Explained
Learn how to measure knitting gauge, fix mismatches, and resize stitch counts so finished width and sweater fit stay correct.
Quilt Backing Yardage Guide
Calculate quilt backing fabric with overhang, panel seams, and wide-back options. Includes a worked example and free calculator links.
Half-Square Triangle Math
HST cutting formulas for 2-, 4-, and 8-at-a-time methods, with trimming tips, a worked example, and a free HST calculator.
Yarn Substitution Basics
Substitute yarn using CYC weight, yards, and gauge—not ball counts. Checklist, worked example, and free substitution tools.
How Many Stitches to Cast On for a Hat?
Calculate hat cast-on stitches from head circumference, gauge, and ease. Worked example, tips, and free cast-on calculator.
How Much Quilt Binding Do I Need?
Calculate quilt binding strip length and fabric yardage from perimeter and strip width, with joins, corners, and a free calculator.
Sweater Yarn Chart by Size
Estimate sweater yarn by size, gauge, and yarn weight. Planning tips, a worked example, and free sweater and gauge calculators.
Scarf Yarn Chart by Length
Estimate scarf skeins from length, width, yarn weight, and yards per ball. Worked example plus free scarf and substitution calculators.
How to Increase Evenly Across a Row
Space knitting or crochet increases evenly across a row or round. Formula, worked example, and a free increase calculator.
Crochet Hook Size Conversion Chart
Convert crochet hook sizes across metric, US, and UK labels. Pair with yarn weight standards and a free needle-hook converter.
How Many Yards of Fabric Do I Need?
Estimate fabric yards for dresses, curtains, and quilt-adjacent sewing. Rule-of-thumb ranges, worked example, and free yardage tools.
What Size Aida for Cross Stitch?
Choose Aida count and cut size from stitch width and height. Margin tips, worked example, and a free cross-stitch fabric calculator.
Amigurumi Yarn Chart by Size
Estimate amigurumi yarn from toy size and CYC weight. Planning tips, worked example, and free amigurumi and substitution calculators.
Does Crochet Use More Yarn Than Knitting?
Why crochet often needs more yarn than knitting for a similar size, with the ~25–30% rule of thumb, examples, and blanket calculators.