How do you figure out afghan sizes?
I have created a formula to calculate the chain counts needed to get to the sizes you need. The formula will also calculate stitch sets for those who require a pattern, such as a wave afghan to stay in balance for stitches.
Sizes of afghans have been provided in the equation for those interested to know the standard sizes of crochet afghans. I have included everything from receiving blanket sizes to king size.
For my calculator, you will need a measuring tape to give me a few dimensions. Due to everyone having their own gauge for stitching, this formula will adjust to your own tension to provide you with accurate details.
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Charlene Jennings says
I'm trying to find out how much yarn I need...
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Our Calculator doesn't figure that out because yarn is different in weight and yards for every brand. It's impossible to have a generic calculator for that.
Dana says
It won't let me enter 0.75.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
What do you need to enter that is 0.75? Help me to understand what you are up to you so I can figure out a solution.
Jacquie says
So for figuring out the length needed the instructions say to make a swatch of four rows, measure three rows and enter it as a decimal where 1" =1, 3/4" = .75 , 1/2" = 0.5 etc... When I made my swatch I get 3/4" which is equal to .75.... the calculator won't accept any numbers with decimals in it. Therefore won't give a length for the blanket that I would like to make. Any help would be appreciated!! I believe this is the same issue Dana was encountering and inquiring about on Jan. 3 as well.
Thanks!
Sheri Penson says
Mikey
Your calculator still does not accept decimals for the 3 rows. If I do hdc and sc rows, 3 rows will equal .75. If I change my hook, and do all hdc then its 1". 1" gives me 300 rows. However I am doing the temperature afghan and its all hdc in the pattern. I was thinking of trying to do the highs and the lows together but really think I need to scrap that idea! I want to make this for a king size bed. I am close with the hdc at 1" for 3 rows but adding the extra 66 rows will make it too long. Will the hdc then sc row alternative work for a king size length?
Sara says
making afghan ( one BIG granny square style ) pattern is (3 double crochet, chain 2) repeated except for the corners when it's 3 double crochet, chain 3
I have 3 skeins 10.5 oz each, light 3 weight Bernat baby sport.
I'm using I-9 "Knook" hook.
how big will the afghan end up?