Yarn meterage/weights Required for stockinette pullover jumpers using Bendigo Woollen Mills Yarns
Planning a pullover and wondering how many skeins to buy? Use the tables below as a guide for each of the Bendigo Woollen Mills yarn bases. All estimates are for a standard long-sleeve pullover with no cables or colourwork — add 10–15% for more complex designs, longer bodies, or longer sleeves. Always buy an extra skein if in doubt.
Sizing note: The sizes in these tables are based on Australian/UK standard sizing. If you are knitting from a US pattern, note that US sizes typically run one size smaller — e.g. a US Medium is approximately equivalent to an Australian/UK Small. Always refer to the finished bust/chest measurements in your pattern rather than the size label alone.
Meterage estimates sourced from standard industry references. Actual requirements will vary by pattern, gauge, and design. Always check your pattern's stated yardage first. Skein calculations are based on Bendigo Woollen Mills 200g skeins.
200g per skein | 720m (787yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight | 100% Australian Wool
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
389g |
2 |
| S |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
431g |
3 |
| M |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
472g |
3 |
| L |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
528g |
3 |
| XL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
583g |
3 |
| XXL |
2,350m / 2,570yd |
653g |
4 |
| XXXL |
2,600m / 2,843yd |
722g |
4 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
444g |
3 |
| S |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
500g |
3 |
| M |
2,050m / 2,242yd |
569g |
3 |
| L |
2,300m / 2,515yd |
639g |
4 |
| XL |
2,550m / 2,789yd |
708g |
4 |
| XXL |
2,800m / 3,062yd |
778g |
4 |
| XXXL |
3,100m / 3,390yd |
861g |
5 |
200g per skein | 400m (437yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight | 100% Australian Wool
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
950m / 1,039yd |
475g |
3 |
| S |
1,050m / 1,148yd |
525g |
3 |
| M |
1,150m / 1,258yd |
575g |
3 |
| L |
1,300m / 1,422yd |
650g |
4 |
| XL |
1,450m / 1,586yd |
725g |
4 |
| XXL |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
800g |
4 |
| XXXL |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
900g |
5 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
550g |
3 |
| S |
1,250m / 1,367yd |
625g |
4 |
| M |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
700g |
4 |
| L |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
775g |
4 |
| XL |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
850g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
950g |
5 |
| XXXL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
1,050g |
6 |
200g per skein | 300m (328yd) per skein | 10ply / Aran weight | 100% Australian Wool
Note: 10ply (Aran) yarn produces a thicker, warmer fabric than DK. The meterage figures below reflect an Aran-weight pullover pattern and are approximately 15% lower than DK equivalents.
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
800m / 875yd |
533g |
3 |
| S |
900m / 984yd |
600g |
3 |
| M |
1,000m / 1,094yd |
667g |
4 |
| L |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
733g |
4 |
| XL |
1,250m / 1,367yd |
833g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
933g |
5 |
| XXXL |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
1,033g |
6 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
950m / 1,039yd |
633g |
4 |
| S |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
733g |
4 |
| M |
1,200m / 1,312yd |
800g |
4 |
| L |
1,350m / 1,476yd |
900g |
5 |
| XL |
1,500m / 1,640yd |
1,000g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,650m / 1,804yd |
1,100g |
6 |
| XXXL |
1,850m / 2,023yd |
1,233g |
7 |
200g per skein | 400m (437yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight | 100% Australian Superfine Merino
Note: Whisper 4ply uses a crepe construction with 400m per 200g skein — lower meterage than typical 4ply yarns. Skein requirements are correspondingly higher.
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
700g |
4 |
| S |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
775g |
4 |
| M |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
850g |
5 |
| L |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
950g |
5 |
| XL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
1,050g |
6 |
| XXL |
2,350m / 2,570yd |
1,175g |
6 |
| XXXL |
2,600m / 2,843yd |
1,300g |
7 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
800g |
4 |
| S |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
900g |
5 |
| M |
2,050m / 2,242yd |
1,025g |
6 |
| L |
2,300m / 2,515yd |
1,150g |
6 |
| XL |
2,550m / 2,789yd |
1,275g |
7 |
| XXL |
2,800m / 3,062yd |
1,400g |
7 |
| XXXL |
3,100m / 3,390yd |
1,550g |
8 |
200g per skein | 400m (437yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight | 100% Australian Superfine Merino
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
950m / 1,039yd |
475g |
3 |
| S |
1,050m / 1,148yd |
525g |
3 |
| M |
1,150m / 1,258yd |
575g |
3 |
| L |
1,300m / 1,422yd |
650g |
4 |
| XL |
1,450m / 1,586yd |
725g |
4 |
| XXL |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
800g |
4 |
| XXXL |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
900g |
5 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
550g |
3 |
| S |
1,250m / 1,367yd |
625g |
4 |
| M |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
700g |
4 |
| L |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
775g |
4 |
| XL |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
850g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
950g |
5 |
| XXXL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
1,050g |
6 |
200g per skein | 600m (656yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight | 100% Australian Wool
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
467g |
3 |
| S |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
517g |
3 |
| M |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
567g |
3 |
| L |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
633g |
4 |
| XL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
700g |
4 |
| XXL |
2,350m / 2,570yd |
783g |
4 |
| XXXL |
2,600m / 2,843yd |
867g |
5 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
533g |
3 |
| S |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
600g |
3 |
| M |
2,050m / 2,242yd |
683g |
4 |
| L |
2,300m / 2,515yd |
767g |
4 |
| XL |
2,550m / 2,789yd |
850g |
5 |
| XXL |
2,800m / 3,062yd |
933g |
5 |
| XXXL |
3,100m / 3,390yd |
1,033g |
6 |
200g per skein | 400m (437yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight | 100% Australian Wool
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
950m / 1,039yd |
475g |
3 |
| S |
1,050m / 1,148yd |
525g |
3 |
| M |
1,150m / 1,258yd |
575g |
3 |
| L |
1,300m / 1,422yd |
650g |
4 |
| XL |
1,450m / 1,586yd |
725g |
4 |
| XXL |
1,600m / 1,750yd |
800g |
4 |
| XXXL |
1,800m / 1,969yd |
900g |
5 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
550g |
3 |
| S |
1,250m / 1,367yd |
625g |
4 |
| M |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
700g |
4 |
| L |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
775g |
4 |
| XL |
1,700m / 1,859yd |
850g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,900m / 2,078yd |
950g |
5 |
| XXXL |
2,100m / 2,297yd |
1,050g |
6 |
200g per skein | 260m (284yd) per skein | 12ply / Chunky weight | 100% Australian Wool
Note: 12ply (Chunky) yarn produces a thick, warm fabric with fewer metres required per garment. The meterage figures below reflect a chunky-weight pullover pattern and are approximately 25% lower than DK equivalents.
Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
700m / 766yd |
538g |
3 |
| S |
775m / 848yd |
596g |
3 |
| M |
850m / 930yd |
654g |
4 |
| L |
950m / 1,039yd |
731g |
4 |
| XL |
1,050m / 1,148yd |
808g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,150m / 1,258yd |
885g |
5 |
| XXXL |
1,300m / 1,422yd |
1,000g |
5 |
Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)
| Size |
Approx. Meterage (m / yd) |
Approx. Weight (g) |
Skeins Required |
| XS |
800m / 875yd |
615g |
4 |
| S |
900m / 984yd |
692g |
4 |
| M |
1,000m / 1,094yd |
769g |
4 |
| L |
1,100m / 1,203yd |
846g |
5 |
| XL |
1,250m / 1,367yd |
962g |
5 |
| XXL |
1,400m / 1,531yd |
1,077g |
6 |
| XXXL |
1,550m / 1,695yd |
1,192g |
6 |
