How Much Fine / Sport Weight (#2) Yarn for a Feather Stitch Receiving Blanket?

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If you are getting ready to crochet a Receiving Blanket 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 Receiving Blanket measuring 40 inches wide by 40 inches long (102 cm × 102 cm), you will need approximately 3,137 yards (2,868 meters) of Fine / Sport Weight (#2) yarn. Based on a standard 310-yard ball, that equals 11 skeins or roughly 1,004 grams with a 10% safety buffer built in.

Interactive Yardage & Skein Calculator — Receiving Blanket

3,137Total Yards
2,868Total Meters
11Skeins to Buy
1,004gTotal Weight
27.3 hrsEst. Time

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

Using a specific commercial yarn brand for your Receiving Blanket? 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 Receiving Blanket
DROPS Safran Egyptian Cotton 100% Egyptian Cotton 175 yds (50g) 18 balls ($41.40 est.)
Schachenmayr Catania 100% Mercerized Cotton 137 yds (50g) 23 balls ($87.40 est.)
YarnArt Jeans Amigurumi Yarn 55% Cotton / 45% Polyacrylic 174 yds (50g) 19 balls ($56.81 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 3,137 yards of Feather Stitch takes approximately 27.3 hours of active work. Calculate your handmade retail price below:

Craft Fair & Etsy Price Estimator

$71.50Yarn Cost
$485.00Fair Retail Price

Compare All 6 Yarn Weights (Receiving Blanket — Feather Stitch)

Compare All 30 Stitches (Receiving Blanket — Fine / Sport Weight (#2))