Wool Calculator

Calculate how much wool you need for your next project!

Typically you'll need between 4 and 6 times the amount of wool for the size of the project.

Factors that affect the amount of wool you need:

  • How high you hook
  • How tightly loops are packed
  • How much waste there is (long tails that are cut off)
  • The length of the strips
  • Complexity of the pattern (lots of detail and colors will use more wool).

More info about how packing loops can impact the amount of wool you use.  The following calculator is based on strip length of 15-16 inches.

Calculate how much wool you need for your next rug hooking project.