Estimate the yardage for a hand knit sock.

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This calculator provides a rough estimate of the total amount of yarn you will need if you knit a sock using either stockinette and broken rib.

I've made some simplifying assumptions to cover a range of socks designs. I treat the sock as a tube, and use the longest length, measured around the heel turn, and widest width to estimate yardage. I estimate the row gauge based on the stitch gauge you enter. I assume you knit the sock in stockinette; it should provide a decent estimate for my Passap Socks, or my Argyle socks. (Unfortunately, it doesn't tell you how much you need for each color.)

If you knit 1 x 1 ribbed socks, you will need more yarn than suggested here. If you knit fair-isle socks, you will also need more to account for the floats.

You may need more or less yarn if you use another stitch type. But, this should give you a good start if you are estimating needs for your own sock design.

Enter stitch gauge:	stitches per inch.
Enter the sock length of the sock measured from top to heel.	inches long.
Enter foot length	inches long.
Enter circumference at largest point of sock. ( Ankle socks, this is just a little narrower than ankle width of the wearer. If you lay the sock flat on the floor, measure the width and multiply by two. If it's a ribbed sock, stretch it close to the width when worn! )	inches around.

Results:
Some extra information is given to let you compare the rows and stitches I used to estimate yardage to the number or rows and stitches in your pattern.
The number of stitches around your sock calf should be about stitches. Each sock will require rows including short rows. (So sock measures inches including the distance around the heel turn. )

I estimate you will need yards ( meters )if you knit two socks in stockinette stitch and yards ( meters) if you knit in broken rib. True rib will probably require more, but I don't know how much!

Unlike published patterns, which often tell you to buy a little extra yarn, this estimate has no safety factor. So, I'd advise rounding up, and /or buying 10% more yarn if you knit these in stockinette or broken rib.

Have fun knitting!
Lucia

**Foot Length Estimator**
This optional portion of the entry form will estimate a foot length and width in inches based on an American shoe size. Enter a shoe size and this portion of the form will guess in the wearer's foot length and width. (For those unfamiliar with US shoe sizes: stores carry size Women's size 6-11 and Men's size 7-13.) After you use the estimator, you must enter the the foot length into the estimator above. Ignore the foot width.
US Shoe Size:	Estimated foot length: inches. Estimated foot width: inches.