How Much Worsted / Medium (#4) Yarn for a Feather Stitch Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf?

If you are getting ready to crochet a Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 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 Worsted / Medium (#4) yarn, calculating your total yardage before buying ensures all of your skeins come from the exact same dye lot.

For a standard Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf measuring 10 inches wide by 60 inches long (25 cm × 152 cm), you will need approximately 737 yards (674 meters) of Worsted / Medium (#4) yarn. Based on a standard 220-yard ball, that equals 4 skeins or roughly 332 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf

737Total Yards
674Total Meters
4Skeins to Buy
332gTotal Weight
6.4 hrsEst. Time

Best Yarn Brand Substitutes & Skein Converter (Worsted / Medium (#4))

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf? Check the table below to see exactly how many balls you need for popular Worsted / Medium (#4) yarns, or click any yarn to view its full substitution guide:

Yarn Brand Fiber Yards / Ball Balls Needed for Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf
Red Heart Super Saver 100% Acrylic 364 yds (198g) 3 balls ($14.97 est.)
Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic 315 yds (170g) 3 balls ($16.47 est.)
Caron One Pound 100% Acrylic 812 yds (454g) 1 balls ($11.99 est.)
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton 100% Mercerized Cotton 186 yds (100g) 4 balls ($23.96 est.)
Lily Sugar’n Cream Cotton 100% USA Grown Cotton 120 yds (71g) 7 balls ($20.93 est.)
Stylecraft Special Aran 100% Premium Acrylic 214 yds (100g) 4 balls ($14.76 est.)
Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran 100% Pure Cotton 93 yds (50g) 8 balls ($27.92 est.)
DROPS Paris Cotton 100% Combed Cotton 82 yds (50g) 9 balls ($19.80 est.)
DROPS Nepal Aran 65% Wool / 35% Alpaca 82 yds (50g) 9 balls ($30.60 est.)
DROPS Air Blown Alpaca 65% Alpaca / 28% Polyamide / 7% Wool 164 yds (50g) 5 balls ($29.50 est.)
Premier Basix Worsted 100% Acrylic 359 yds (200g) 3 balls ($13.47 est.)
I Love This Yarn! Medium 100% Soft Acrylic 355 yds (199g) 3 balls ($15.87 est.)

Feather Stitch — Worsted / Medium (#4) (25 Sizes Chart)

Recommended crochet hook size for Worsted / Medium (#4): 5.0mm (H-8). 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) 1,326 yds 1,212 m 7
Receiving Blanket 40″ × 40″ (102×102cm) 1,964 yds 1,796 m 9
Stroller / Crib Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,121 yds 1,939 m 10
Lapghan Blanket 36″ × 48″ (91×122cm) 2,121 yds 1,939 m 10
Standard Throw Blanket 50″ × 60″ (127×152cm) 3,683 yds 3,368 m 17
Oversized Sofa Throw 60″ × 72″ (152×183cm) 5,303 yds 4,849 m 25
Twin Size Bed Blanket 66″ × 90″ (168×229cm) 7,292 yds 6,668 m 34
Full / Double Bed Blanket 80″ × 90″ (203×229cm) 8,839 yds 8,082 m 41
Queen Size Bed Blanket 90″ × 95″ (229×241cm) 10,496 yds 9,598 m 48
King Size Bed Blanket 108″ × 95″ (274×241cm) 12,595 yds 11,517 m 58
California King Blanket 104″ × 100″ (264×254cm) 12,767 yds 11,674 m 59
Classic Winter Scarf 7″ × 65″ (18×165cm) 559 yds 511 m 3
Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf 10″ × 60″ (25×152cm) 737 yds 674 m 4
Pocket Shawl / Wrap 20″ × 68″ (51×173cm) 1,670 yds 1,527 m 8
Baby Sweater / Cardigan 22″ × 18″ (56×46cm) 486 yds 444 m 3
Toddler Pullover Sweater 26″ × 22″ (66×56cm) 702 yds 642 m 4
Adult Everyday Cardigan 42″ × 28″ (107×71cm) 1,444 yds 1,320 m 7
Adult Oversized Sweater 48″ × 30″ (122×76cm) 1,768 yds 1,617 m 9
Summer Festival Crop Top 32″ × 16″ (81×41cm) 629 yds 575 m 3
Adult Ribbed Beanie Hat 20″ × 10″ (51×25cm) 246 yds 225 m 2
Mesh Market Tote Bag 16″ × 18″ (41×46cm) 354 yds 324 m 2
Crossbody Shoulder Bag 14″ × 15″ (36×38cm) 258 yds 236 m 2
18×18 Throw Pillow Cover 18″ × 36″ (46×91cm) 795 yds 727 m 4
Dining Table Runner 14″ × 72″ (36×183cm) 1,237 yds 1,131 m 6
Textured Floor Rug / Mat 24″ × 36″ (61×91cm) 1,061 yds 970 m 5

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

Crocheting 737 yards of Feather Stitch takes approximately 6.4 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$26.00Yarn Cost
$126.00Fair Retail Price

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