[scgrandma245]

I bought a package of mill ends from ac Moore. The. Bag said 16 oz. and 453 grams of polyester and nylon. I want to make a sweater that requires 1050 yards at 5 stitches per inch. In my swatch I got the 5 stitches but how do I know if I have enough yards. I can not get any more yarn to match.

 

[joanh8060]

A sweater usually takes around 1 lb. (16oz) Should be very close. Joan 8060

 

[joanh8060]

A sweater usually takes around 1 lb. (16oz) Thats for a swseater in size 18-20...38to 42" bust...long sleeves. I used to knit with mill ends a lot and that guestimate usually worked with some left over. The4 sstyle then was below the hip in length. Should be very close. Joan 8060

 

[scgrandma245]

Thank you so much. I really liked this color and I am making the size large so should be good to go.

 

[AmyKnits]

It depends greatly on the weight of the yarn. You will have much more yardage from a pound of fingering weight yarn compared to worsted weight yarn of the same pound of mill ends. This can make a huge difference whether or not you will have enough yarn for your project.

What I would do is look up a similar yarn (weight and fiber) and look up how many yards per gram. Then figure out how many yards of yarn I have based on 16 ounces.

As you can see by the samples below, you will get about 64 yards from 50 grams of chunky weight yarn as opposed to 200 yards of the same 50 grams of fingering weight yarn..... More than THREE TIMES the amount!
A pound of yarn May or may not be enough to knit a sweater...

Content:
100% Superwash Wool
Care:
Machine Wash Regular
Weight/Yardage:
50g/137yds
Gauge:
5.5 sts = 1" on US 5
Knitting Weight:
DK


Content:
100% Superwash Merino
Care:
Machine Wash Cold, Dry Flat
Weight/Yardage:
100g/400yds
Gauge:
7.5 = 1" on US 0-2
Knitting Weight:
Fingering


Content:
100% Superwash Merino Wool
Care:
Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry Low
Weight/Yardage:
100g/128yds
Gauge:
3.5 sts = 1" on US 10
Knitting Weight:
Bulky


Content:
100% Wool
Care:
Hand Wash
Weight/Yardage:
100g/220yds
Gauge:
5 sts = 1" on US 7-8
Knitting Weight:
Worsted

 

[lil rayma]

I don't know the pattern you are using, but you could get creative and add a stripe, or stripes, or possibly do the ribbing, in a different color to be sure you have enough of the yarn you bought. Good luck.

 

[scgrandma245]

Thanks Amy. As usual you helped me. I think mine is between a do and worsted. I am getting 5 Stitches on a size 6 as the pattern calls for. I think I will look for other yarns just to be sure.

 

[scgrandma245]

Thanks I will consider doing the sleeves and ribbing in a plain white to save my white Verigated.

 

[snughollow]

It will be pretty close, but possibly you could use short sleeves if necessary.