Same yarn. More possibilities.
Make more with the yarn you have.
Keep your stash in view, estimate what a project may need, and find your next make before buying another skein.
For knitters and crocheters who want every skein to count.
A little more room to make
Plan with your stash
Sample
Your yarn
Add weight, fiber, color, and skeins
Your project
Compare your stash with an estimate
A preview of the stash-planning flow
Free stash tool
How Much Yarn Do I Need?
Choose a project and compare its estimated yardage with the yards on your yarn label.
Your estimate
Adult hat · Weight 4 Medium (Worsted)
Yards needed
213 yd
Typical range: 200–225 yd
Skeins to buy
1 skein
Skein count assumes you need all the yarn shown. Subtract yarn already in your stash before buying.
This is a planning estimate, not a pattern requirement. The project and yarn-weight ranges come from Lion Brand's general yardage guide. Size adjustments are Yarn Stash Stretcher estimates. Your pattern and gauge swatch are the best guide for a specific project.
For yarn-weight labels and gauge guidance, see the Craft Yarn Council's yarn Q&A.
Keep the good yarn moving
01 / Make a little go further
Your next project might already be in your stash.
Yarn Stash Stretcher is a simple place to keep your yarn details close and check how they line up with a project idea.
Built around what you own
Less guesswork.
More making.
Use yardage as a planning estimate, then check the pattern, size, and gauge before you begin.
Save the yarn you have
Record useful details such as weight, fiber, color, and how much is left, so your stash is easier to browse.
Check a project before you start
Compare an estimated yardage need with what you have on hand. Estimates vary by pattern, size, and personal tension.
Give leftovers a next step
Spot yarn that could suit a smaller project and make a plan for the skeins already waiting on your shelf.
02 / Start small
More making, less stash guilt.
Plan options will be listed here before checkout opens.
A few good questions
Before you cast on.
Will a yardage estimate be exact?
No. Yardage depends on the pattern, size, yarn, and gauge. Use estimates to plan and follow your pattern and swatch for the final call.
Can I use it for knitting and crochet?
Yes. The goal is to help makers plan projects around the yarn they already have, across both crafts.
Do I need to buy new yarn?
That is the idea: see what could work from your own stash before adding another skein.
Same yarn. More possibilities.
Make room for the project you have in mind.
Start with the yarn on your shelf and see where it takes you.