How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Waffle Stitch Baby Sweater / Cardigan?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Baby Sweater / Cardigan worked in the Waffle Stitch (referred to in UK crochet patterns as Waffle Stitch, in French as Point Gaufre, and in Spanish as Punto Waffle / Gofre) 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 Sweater / Cardigan measuring 22 inches wide by 18 inches long (56 cm × 46 cm), you will need approximately 827 yards (756 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 3 skeins or roughly 265 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Baby Sweater / Cardigan

827Total Yards
756Total Meters
3Skeins to Buy
265gTotal Weight
7.2 hrsEst. Time

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

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Baby Sweater / Cardigan? 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 Sweater / Cardigan
DROPS Safran Egyptian Cotton 100% Egyptian Cotton 175 yds (50g) 5 balls ($11.50 est.)
Schachenmayr Catania 100% Mercerized Cotton 137 yds (50g) 7 balls ($26.60 est.)
YarnArt Jeans Amigurumi Yarn 55% Cotton / 45% Polyacrylic 174 yds (50g) 5 balls ($14.95 est.)

Waffle 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 Waffle Stitch: 1.65x. 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) 2,254 yds 2,061 m 8
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 3,340 yds 3,054 m 11
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 3,607 yds 3,298 m 12
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 3,607 yds 3,298 m 12
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 6,262 yds 5,726 m 21
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 9,017 yds 8,245 m 30
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 12,398 yds 11,337 m 40
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 15,028 yds 13,742 m 49
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 17,846 yds 16,318 m 58
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 21,415 yds 19,582 m 70
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 21,707 yds 19,849 m 71
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 950 yds 869 m 4
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 1,252 yds 1,145 m 5
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 2,839 yds 2,596 m 10
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 827 yds 756 m 3
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 1,194 yds 1,092 m 4
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 2,455 yds 2,245 m 8
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 3,006 yds 2,749 m 10
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 1,069 yds 977 m 4
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 417 yds 381 m 2
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 601 yds 550 m 2
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 438 yds 401 m 2
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 1,353 yds 1,237 m 5
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 2,104 yds 1,924 m 7
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 1,803 yds 1,649 m 6

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 827 yards of Waffle Stitch takes approximately 7.2 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$19.50Yarn Cost
$131.50Fair Retail Price

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