How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Bobble Stitch Baby Blanket?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Baby Blanket worked in the Bobble Stitch (referred to in UK crochet patterns as Bobble Stitch, in French as Point Noppe (Bobble), and in Spanish as Punto Burbuja / Garbanzo) with Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn, calculating your total yardage before buying ensures all of your skeins come from the exact same dye lot.

For a standard Baby Blanket measuring 30 inches wide by 36 inches long (76 cm × 91 cm), you will need approximately 2,527 yards (2,311 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 9 skeins or roughly 809 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Baby Blanket

2,527Total Yards
2,311Total Meters
9Skeins to Buy
809gTotal Weight
22 hrsEst. Time

Best Yarn Brand Substitutes & Skein Converter (Fine / Sport Weight (#2))

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Baby Blanket? Check the table below to see exactly how many balls you need for popular Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarns, or click any yarn to view its full substitution guide:

Yarn Brand Fiber Yards / Ball Balls Needed for Baby Blanket
DROPS Safran Egyptian Cotton 100% Egyptian Cotton 175 yds (50g) 15 balls ($34.50 est.)
Schachenmayr Catania 100% Mercerized Cotton 137 yds (50g) 19 balls ($72.20 est.)
YarnArt Jeans Amigurumi Yarn 55% Cotton / 45% Polyacrylic 174 yds (50g) 15 balls ($44.85 est.)

Bobble Stitch — Fine / Sport Weight (#2) (25 Sizes Chart)

Recommended crochet hook size for Fine / Sport Weight (#2): 3.5mm (E-4). Stitch consumption factor for Bobble Stitch: 1.85x. Compare all 25 standard project sizes in the chart below:

Project Dimensions (In / Cm) Total Yards Total Meters Skeins to Buy
Baby Blanket 30″ × 36″ (76×91cm) 2,527 yds 2,311 m 9
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 3,744 yds 3,424 m 13
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 4,044 yds 3,698 m 14
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 4,044 yds 3,698 m 14
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 7,021 yds 6,420 m 23
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 10,110 yds 9,245 m 33
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 13,901 yds 12,711 m 45
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 16,850 yds 15,408 m 55
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 20,009 yds 18,296 m 65
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 24,011 yds 21,956 m 78
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 24,339 yds 22,256 m 79
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 1,065 yds 974 m 4
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 1,404 yds 1,284 m 5
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 3,183 yds 2,911 m 11
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 927 yds 848 m 3
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 1,339 yds 1,224 m 5
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 2,752 yds 2,516 m 9
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 3,370 yds 3,082 m 11
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 1,198 yds 1,095 m 4
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 468 yds 428 m 2
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 674 yds 616 m 3
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 491 yds 449 m 2
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 1,516 yds 1,386 m 5
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 2,359 yds 2,157 m 8
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 2,022 yds 1,849 m 7

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 2,527 yards of Bobble Stitch takes approximately 22 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$58.50Yarn Cost
$392.50Fair Retail Price

Compare All 6 Yarn Weights (Baby Blanket — Bobble Stitch)

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