How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Lemon Peel / Grit Stitch Summer Festival Crop Top?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Summer Festival Crop Top worked in the Lemon Peel / Grit Stitch (referred to in UK crochet patterns as Seed Stitch, in French as Point Écorce de Citron, and in Spanish as Punto Piel de Limón) 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 Summer Festival Crop Top measuring 32 inches wide by 16 inches long (81 cm × 41 cm), you will need approximately 725 yards (663 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 3 skeins or roughly 232 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Summer Festival Crop Top

725Total Yards
663Total Meters
3Skeins to Buy
232gTotal Weight
6.3 hrsEst. Time

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

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Summer Festival Crop Top? 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 Summer Festival Crop Top
DROPS Safran Egyptian Cotton 100% Egyptian Cotton 175 yds (50g) 5 balls ($11.50 est.)
Schachenmayr Catania 100% Mercerized Cotton 137 yds (50g) 6 balls ($22.80 est.)
YarnArt Jeans Amigurumi Yarn 55% Cotton / 45% Polyacrylic 174 yds (50g) 5 balls ($14.95 est.)

Lemon Peel / Grit 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 Lemon Peel / Grit Stitch: 1.12x. 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) 1,530 yds 1,399 m 5
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 2,267 yds 2,073 m 8
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,448 yds 2,238 m 8
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,448 yds 2,238 m 8
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 4,250 yds 3,886 m 14
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 6,121 yds 5,597 m 20
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 8,416 yds 7,696 m 28
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 10,201 yds 9,328 m 33
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 12,114 yds 11,077 m 40
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 14,536 yds 13,292 m 47
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 14,735 yds 13,474 m 48
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 645 yds 590 m 3
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 850 yds 777 m 3
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 1,927 yds 1,762 m 7
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 561 yds 513 m 2
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 810 yds 741 m 3
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 1,666 yds 1,523 m 6
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 2,040 yds 1,865 m 7
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 725 yds 663 m 3
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 283 yds 259 m 1
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 408 yds 373 m 2
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 298 yds 272 m 1
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 918 yds 839 m 3
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 1,428 yds 1,306 m 5
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 1,224 yds 1,119 m 4

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 725 yards of Lemon Peel / Grit Stitch takes approximately 6.3 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$19.50Yarn Cost
$118.00Fair Retail Price

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