Project Planning Calculators
Plan knitting projects with time estimates, yarn budgets, stash management, and deadline tracking.
Project Time Calculator
Estimate how long a knitting project will take based on your knitting speed.
Yarn Budget Calculator
Calculate the total cost of yarn for a project across multiple colours.
Needle Inventory Calculator
Track which needle sizes you own and identify gaps for upcoming projects.
Project Queue Calculator
Estimate completion dates for multiple queued projects.
Gift Knitting Calculator
Calculate start dates for gift projects to finish by a deadline.
Yarn Stash Calculator
Calculate total yardage and value of your yarn stash.
Knitting Speed Calculator
Calculate your knitting speed in stitches per minute from timed sessions.
Row Time Calculator
Estimate time per row based on stitch count and knitting speed.
Deadline Calculator
Calculate how much knitting time per day you need to finish by a deadline.
Charity Knitting Calculator
Calculate yarn and time for batch charity knitting projects like hats or blankets.
10 free calculators in Project Planning
Planning Your Knitting Projects
Good project planning prevents the frustration of running out of yarn, missing deadlines, or overspending. Our planning calculators help you manage every aspect of your knitting projects from start to finish.
Knitting speed varies enormously between knitters. Beginners typically knit at 15-20 stitches per minute, intermediate knitters at 25-40, and experienced continental or lever knitters can reach 50-80 stitches per minute. A standard DK-weight pullover has roughly 200,000-300,000 stitches, which means completion times range from 60 to 300+ hours of actual knitting time.
Gift knitting requires working backwards from a deadline. Count the days available, estimate your daily knitting time, multiply by your stitches per minute, and check if the total is enough for the project. Our gift knitting and deadline calculators do this arithmetic for you, telling you exactly when to start.
Yarn stash management is a practical concern for many knitters. Knowing the total yardage and value of your stash helps you plan new projects from existing yarn. Our stash calculator totals up your collection and suggests projects that match your available quantities.