Skein Converter
Calculate yardage-per-gram ratios, estimate partial skeins, and convert between units.
Yards Per Gram Calculator
Enter your skein's total weight and yardage to find its yards-per-gram and yards-per-oz ratios.
Partial Skein Yardage Estimator
How many yards are left in a partial skein? Enter the full skein specs and the remaining weight.
Typical Skein Yardage by Weight
Common commercial skein sizes and their typical yardage ranges by yarn weight.
| Skein Size | Lace/Fingering | Sport/DK | Worsted | Bulky | Super Bulky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25g | 110–200 yd | 65–110 yd | 45–70 yd | 25–40 yd | 15–25 yd |
| 50g | 220–400 yd | 130–220 yd | 90–135 yd | 50–75 yd | 30–50 yd |
| 100g | 440–800 yd | 260–440 yd | 180–270 yd | 100–150 yd | 60–100 yd |
| 200g | 880–1600 yd | 520–880 yd | 360–540 yd | 200–300 yd | 120–200 yd |
| 400g (cone) | 1760+ yd | 1040+ yd | 720+ yd | 400+ yd | 240+ yd |
Typical yardage ranges. Actual yardage on labels may vary by brand, fiber content, and twist.
How to Use This Tool
- Yards Per Gram: Enter your skein's weight and yardage to find its yd/g and yd/oz ratios. Useful for comparing yarns with different skein sizes.
- Partial Skein: Enter the full skein specs plus the weight you have remaining to estimate how many yards are left. Formula: remaining yards = (remaining g ÷ full g) × full yardage.
- Reference Table: Use to estimate yardage when labels are missing or when planning purchases.
Comparing Yarn Prices by Yards Per Gram
A 50g skein at 220 yards and a 100g skein at 200 yards are very different values! Yards per gram (yd/g) is the best way to compare yarn prices fairly across different skein sizes. Higher yd/g = more yardage per gram = better value for fine work.