How to Calculate Consumption

Recently I have posted lessons on how to estimate the right amount of yarn for different knitting projects. Namely: Part I: General Information and one practical example Part II: Scarves and shawls Part III: Sweaters Today I would like to conclude the subject by...

Before reading today’s post, please read this (it’s the introductory part of what I am covering in what follows). In Part II I gave some indications on how to calculate the amount of cashmere needed to make scarves and shawls. Today I’ll cover sweaters. Our starting...

Before reading today’s post, please read this (It’s the introductory part of what I am covering in what follows). You’ll probably have already noticed that length is more relevant than the yarn’s weight. When someone asks me “how much wool should I buy for a scarf?”,...

Let’s suppose you have browsed through Hircus Filati’s website with all its beautiful and precious yarns and that you’ve decided to take on a knitting project to make yourself a Cashmere pullover. You’ve found the yarn you like, the price you’re willing to pay, and...

I am often asked how much yarn is needed to make a knitwear item of a certain size, etc. Calculating consumption is not easy, it is necessary to make a sample to calculate it exactly. However, you can use experience and some tricks to get as close as possible to the...