The Scrap Yarn Calculator

Have a leftover ball? Grab your kitchen scale. We'll tell you exactly how many yards you have left so you don't lose at "Yarn Chicken."

Enter Yarn Stats

1. Full Ball Weight (Label)

grams/oz

2. Full Ball Length (Label)

yards/m

3. Your Leftover Weight (Scale)

grams/oz

*Ensure weight unit matches Input #1

You Have Approximately

0 yards / meters

Enter the stats from your yarn label and your kitchen scale to see results.

Pro Tip: Weigh Your Swatch!

You can use this same calculator to figure out exactly how much yarn a specific swatch used. Weigh your swatch, enter it as the "Leftover Weight," and the result will tell you exactly how much yardage that swatch consumed.