Consumption table / overview of gradient yarn / Bobbel wool

On this page you get an overview of our empirical values ​​for the consumption of gradient yarns and bobble wool. The most popular works are, of course, shawls, ponchos and sweaters made of gradient yarns, which is why we will focus on these.

If you want to know how to calculate consumption, click here.

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Consumption table sweater (body = front and back part without sleeves)

This table gives you an overview of the material consumption when knitting sweaters with gradient yarns. For the sleeves you usually need about half as much yarn as for the body. All values ​​in this table are based on experience and of course differ depending on knowledge, technique and personal preferences.

Size / Threads	3 threads	4ply	5ply	6 threads	7ply	8-ply
S/M	700 - 900m	525 - 675m	420 - 540m	350 - 450m	320 - 420m	300 - 400m
M/L	800 - 1100m	600 - 825m	480 - 660m	400 - 550m	350 - 500m	330 - 480m
L/XL	1000 - 1300m	750 - 780m	600 - 780m	500 - 750m	450 - 700m	420 - 660m
XL/XXL	1300 - 1500m	975 - 1125m	780 - 900m	650 - 750m	600 - 700m	580 - 660m
XXL/XXXL	1500 - 1700m	1125 - 1275	900 - 1020m	750 - 850m	700 - 800m	670 - 750m

Consumption table shawls / scarves / ponchos

This table gives you an overview of the material consumption when knitting shawls / scarves / ponchos with gradient yarns. All values ​​in this table are based on experience and of course differ depending on knowledge, technique and personal preferences.

Size	Examples	run length
Small	Scarves	500 - 600m
Medium	shoulder-sized cloths	800 - 1000m
Large	ponchos and shawls that go over the shoulder	from 1000m