Yarn Weight Chart: Every Yarn Weight Explained (0 to 7)
Lace, fingering, sport, DK, worsted, bulky and beyond: gauge, needle and hook sizes for every yarn weight in one chart, plus what each one is best for.
Guides
Plain-English guides to the math in knitting and crochet patterns: blanket sizes, yarn amounts, yarn weights and shaping.
How Much Yarn Do I Need for a Blanket? (Yardage Chart by Size)
A ballpark yardage chart for baby to queen-size blankets in DK, worsted, bulky and super bulky yarn, plus a more accurate method using your swatch.
Can I Use DK Instead of Worsted Yarn? (And How Much to Buy)
Yes, for a lot of projects. Here's when the swap works, how much more yarn you'll need, and when to stick with the pattern's yarn.
How to Decrease Evenly in the Round (Hat Crowns Made Easy)
Turn "decrease 9 sts evenly around" into a round you can actually knit, plus a classic 8-point hat crown worked out round by round.
How Many Chains for a Baby Blanket? (Chart + Easy Formula)
There's no one magic number. Here's the 30-second formula, a chart for common gauges, and how to adjust for stitch patterns that repeat.