Comments on: How to Resize a Knit Blanket, Dishcloth or Towel https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/ Creative Living and Delicious Eating Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-22415 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:43:08 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-22415 In reply to Carole.

Hi Carole,

This is the tool I use. https://jimmybeanswool.com/pages/crochet-knitting-calculator

]]> By: Carole https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-22408 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:17:33 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-22408 In reply to Theresa Rollin.

Thanks for that formula. Now, how do you know if you have enough yarn? That is a question nobody can answer! (I think)

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-20619 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:56:29 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-20619 In reply to Tiffany.

Hi Tiffany, that’s a great suggestion! As written, with 11 skeins, the blanket measures 60″ by 68″. You’d have three options, make it longer, wider or a little of both. What would you prefer?

Thanks, Lynn

]]> By: Tiffany https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-20615 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:16:59 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-20615 Hi Lynn, I’m going to make the Broken Rib Stitch Chunky Blanket for my girls as Christmas presents this year. I was able to purchase the Michael’s 12 skein set. Is it possible for you to include a knitting note on your pattern if wanting to resize the blanket using 12 skeins instead of 11? I could not find that info here on this page. I am very much a challenged and new knitter so still figuring out the math. Thanks so much for all you do! Your instructions and patterns are helping me to grow my knitting and I am loving it all the way. And my family loves your recipes too!

]]> By: lynn https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-17428 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:10:08 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-17428 In reply to Theresa Rollin.

Hi Theresa! The yarn I used was even thicker than a size 6, so it would be hard for me to compare the 2. However, I rely on this site to help me calculate yardage. The only problem is that the blanket size don’t go quite as big as you want to make, but given their calculations, I figure you would need 1,726 yards of a yarn with a gauge of 8 stitches per 4 inches, which is typically a size 6 yarn.

Here’s the site…https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/secure-html/onlineec/knittingCalculator.asp#knitCalcResults

]]> By: Theresa Rollin https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-resize-knit-blanket-dishcloth-towel/#comment-17427 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:22:15 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20496#comment-17427 Hi Lynn,
Thanks for the info on how to resize a blanket etc. I want to make the Chunky Blanket, but as 56” x 78”, versus 56” x 60”. By using the amount of yarn given in the pattern for the blanket, I calculated that the amount needed is 294 yards of yarn. No problem there. But, how can I calculate how many yards of yarn I will need to make a 56” x 78” blanket ? I will be using a no. 6 size yarn anyway. I guess that this gray matter has forgotten her basic math skill. Hi Hi. I hope that you can help.
Theresa

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