[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Estimating yards of yarn used in a project

[slery]

I forgot to add on my message that also mentioned weighing, is that at 
the end of the project you can weigh the completed project to know how 
many grams were used.
Cindy

On 3/4/2026 3:51 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> Hi Sonia.
>
> One way to be pretty accurate is to go by weight.  If you have a 
> kitchen scale that measures in grams, weigh the ball when you get it 
> and write down the weight.  Then weigh it again when you’ve finished 
> the project and write down that weight.  The difference is how much 
> yarn you used.
>
> With my little kitchen scale, I’d weigh the yarn a couple times and 
> make sure I got roughly the same answer both times.
>
> Don’t forget that the label might weigh a tiny bit, too.
>
> Tracy
>
> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On 
> Behalf Of *Sonya Coulombe via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:31 PM
> *To:* 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' 
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Sonya Coulombe <sonya.coulombe at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Estimating yards of yarn used in a project
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I’m looking to learn how to estimate (or a good guesstimate at least) 
> how much yards I used in a project.
>
> My Tap Form Knitting database is progressing very well. But to get the 
> most out of it I need to be able to know how much yarn of a ball I 
> used in a project. At least have a good idea, if not to the inch. :)
>
> If anyone have tips or suggestions I would appreciate it very much.
>
> Happy crafting,
>
> Sonya
>
>
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