Planning tool

Mosaic Yarn Calculator

Estimate how much yarn you'll need for your overlay mosaic crochet project.

Pattern details

In two-colour mosaic crochet the colours alternate by row: Colour A works the odd rows, Colour B the even rows.

Pattern width (stitches)Pattern height (rows)Number of colours

Colour A works 120 rows and Colour B works 119 rows. Only one colour is worked on each row.

Use a washed and blocked mosaic swatch.

Stitches per 4 inchesRows per 4 inches

Approximate finished size: 37.5 × 43.5 in

Yarn weight

Ball / skein weight (g)Metres per ball (optional)Yards per ball (optional)

Enter metres or yards — the other converts automatically.

A little extra yarn so you don't run short.

Pro

Pro members can calculate yarn requirements using their own mosaic crochet swatch, taking their individual yarn, hook and tension into account.

Swatch width (stitches)Swatch height (rows)Grams of Colour A used in your swatchGrams of Colour B used in your swatch

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