How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Feather Stitch Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat worked in the Feather Stitch (referred to in UK crochet patterns as Feather Stitch, in French as Point Plume, and in Spanish as Punto Pluma) 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 Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat measuring 20 inches wide by 10 inches long (51 cm × 25 cm), you will need approximately 392 yards (358 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 2 skeins or roughly 125 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat

392Total Yards
358Total Meters
2Skeins to Buy
125gTotal Weight
3.4 hrsEst. Time

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

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat? 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 Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat
DROPS Safran Egyptian Cotton 100% Egyptian Cotton 175 yds (50g) 3 balls ($6.90 est.)
Schachenmayr Catania 100% Mercerized Cotton 137 yds (50g) 3 balls ($11.40 est.)
YarnArt Jeans Amigurumi Yarn 55% Cotton / 45% Polyacrylic 174 yds (50g) 3 balls ($8.97 est.)

Feather 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 Feather Stitch: 1.55x. 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) 2,118 yds 1,937 m 7
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 3,137 yds 2,868 m 11
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 3,388 yds 3,098 m 11
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 3,388 yds 3,098 m 11
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 5,882 yds 5,379 m 19
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 8,470 yds 7,745 m 28
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 11,647 yds 10,650 m 38
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 14,117 yds 12,909 m 46
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 16,764 yds 15,329 m 55
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 20,117 yds 18,395 m 65
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 20,392 yds 18,646 m 66
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 892 yds 816 m 3
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 1,176 yds 1,075 m 4
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 2,667 yds 2,439 m 9
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 776 yds 710 m 3
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 1,122 yds 1,026 m 4
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 2,306 yds 2,109 m 8
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 2,823 yds 2,581 m 10
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 1,004 yds 918 m 4
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 392 yds 358 m 2
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 565 yds 517 m 2
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 412 yds 377 m 2
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 1,271 yds 1,162 m 5
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 1,976 yds 1,807 m 7
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 1,694 yds 1,549 m 6

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 392 yards of Feather Stitch takes approximately 3.4 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$13.00Yarn Cost
$68.00Fair Retail Price

Compare All 6 Yarn Weights (Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat — Feather Stitch)

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