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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Laura says
Please help! I'm doing a temp blanket for a king size bed with drape 6 in on each side... I'm not sure how many rows to do for each day to get correct length of 365 days... I'm doing the SC Indian tears drop stitch...
Janine says
Typically for a Temperature Blanket you will crochet one row per day. Keep in mind that many afghan patterns will not be 365 rows long, so you will have to make it wider than your "standard" afghan to keep the proportions right. Mikey's calculator may help in figuring out how wide to make it.
I am starting my Temperature blanket tonight, and had also decided on the Apache Tears pattern. 🙂 Happy Hookin!
Valerie Stillman says
Wish there was an option for California King.
Evelyn says
To better estimate how much yarn you need you can work a full section before a repeat if its a repeating pattern. Weigh the 1st repeat them multiply that number buy the total repeats. If your pattern is using different colors you can estimate what percent of the repeat is for each color then multiply the percent by the ounces and then the ounces for each color by the repeats. It may not be exact but it will be close my rule is to buy just one more than what I calculated just to be on the safe side.
For example your pattern has 7 repeats after working to the end of the first repeat then weigh your work its, weight was 2 oz, 2oz X 7 would be 14 ounces or yarn needed.
same example with 3 colors and 7 repears. color A is 50% color B is 25% and color C is 25% the repeat of the 3 colors still weighs 2 oz for color A you mutiply 2 oz X 50% =1 oz, 1 oz x 7 = 7 oz , Color A & B both calculated the same mutiply 2 oz x 25% = .5 oz, .5 oz x 7 = 3.5 oz