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Woman wearing the #149 Ingrid Lace Jumper in Scandi Soft XL with the loose collar – knitting pattern by Anette Eriksson

How Much Yarn Do I Need for a Jumper? A Size-by-Size Guide

Posted on October 26 2026

How many balls of yarn do you need for a jumper? A calm, size-by-size guide to the ball counts for eight of my jumper patterns in Snö, Scandi Soft XL and Scandi Wool – and why 10 balls of one yarn can weigh the same as 5 of another.

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