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Answer

How much yarn do I need for a hat?

A hat takes about 200–225 yards of worsted (4) yarn and 125–200 yards of bulky (5) yarn (Lion Brand): 1–2 skeins of 200 yards of worsted.

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Nine skeins of yarn in a row: the most an adult sweater in worsted yarn takes at 200 yards a skein1,125–1,625 yd ÷ 200 yd a skein = 6–9 skeinsAdult sweater, worsted (4) yarn
Yards for the project ÷ yards on the skein label, rounded up. Buy the top of the range, from one dye lot.

Hat yardage by weight

Yards for a hat (Lion Brand)
WeightYards
1 Super fine250–325
2 Fine250–325
3 Light200–250
4 Medium200–225
5 Bulky125–200
6 Super bulky125–150
7 Jumbo30–60

More questions

Can I make a hat from one skein?

Often, in bulky yarn or with a skein over 225 yards of worsted. Check the yardage on the label against the range here.

How much yarn for a child’s hat?

Less than an adult’s: the pattern gives the figure by size.

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