How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Half Double Crochet (hdc) Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat worked in the Half Double Crochet (hdc) (referred to in UK crochet patterns as Half Treble (htr), in French as Demi-Bride (db), and in Spanish as Medio Punto Alto (mpa)) 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 291 yards (266 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 1 skeins or roughly 93 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat

291Total Yards
266Total Meters
1Skeins to Buy
93gTotal Weight
2.5 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) 2 balls ($4.60 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) 2 balls ($5.98 est.)

Half Double Crochet (hdc) — Fine / Sport Weight (#2) (25 Sizes Chart)

Recommended crochet hook size for Fine / Sport Weight (#2): 3.5mm (E-4). Stitch consumption factor for Half Double Crochet (hdc): 1.15x. 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) 1,571 yds 1,437 m 6
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 2,328 yds 2,129 m 8
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,514 yds 2,299 m 9
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,514 yds 2,299 m 9
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 4,364 yds 3,990 m 15
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 6,285 yds 5,747 m 21
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 8,641 yds 7,901 m 28
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 10,474 yds 9,577 m 34
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 12,438 yds 11,373 m 41
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 14,926 yds 13,648 m 49
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 15,129 yds 13,834 m 49
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 662 yds 605 m 3
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 873 yds 798 m 3
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 1,978 yds 1,809 m 7
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 576 yds 527 m 2
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 832 yds 761 m 3
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 1,711 yds 1,565 m 6
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 2,095 yds 1,916 m 7
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 745 yds 681 m 3
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 291 yds 266 m 1
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 419 yds 383 m 2
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 305 yds 279 m 1
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 943 yds 862 m 4
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 1,466 yds 1,341 m 5
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 1,257 yds 1,149 m 5

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 291 yards of Half Double Crochet (hdc) takes approximately 2.5 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$6.50Yarn Cost
$48.00Fair Retail Price

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