Yarn Required for Pullover Jumpers using House Dye Yarns

Yarn meterage/weights Required for stockinette pullover jumpers using House Dye Yarns

Planning a pullover and wondering how many skeins to buy? Use the tables below as a guide for each of our house dye 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.

McLaren — Merino 8ply (DK)

115g per skein | 230m (252yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 950m / 1,039yd 475g 5
S 1,050m / 1,148yd 525g 5
M 1,150m / 1,258yd 575g 6
L 1,300m / 1,422yd 650g 6
XL 1,450m / 1,586yd 725g 7
XXL 1,600m / 1,750yd 800g 7
XXXL 1,800m / 1,969yd 900g 8

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,100m / 1,203yd 550g 5
S 1,250m / 1,367yd 625g 6
M 1,400m / 1,531yd 700g 7
L 1,550m / 1,695yd 775g 7
XL 1,700m / 1,859yd 850g 8
XXL 1,900m / 2,078yd 950g 9
XXXL 2,100m / 2,297yd 1,050g 10

Langhorne — Alpaca/Cashmere/Silk 8ply (DK)

100g per skein | ~200m (~219yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 950m / 1,039yd 475g 5
S 1,050m / 1,148yd 525g 6
M 1,150m / 1,258yd 575g 6
L 1,300m / 1,422yd 650g 7
XL 1,450m / 1,586yd 725g 8
XXL 1,600m / 1,750yd 800g 8
XXXL 1,800m / 1,969yd 900g 9

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,100m / 1,203yd 550g 6
S 1,250m / 1,367yd 625g 7
M 1,400m / 1,531yd 700g 7
L 1,550m / 1,695yd 775g 8
XL 1,700m / 1,859yd 850g 9
XXL 1,900m / 2,078yd 950g 10
XXXL 2,100m / 2,297yd 1,050g 11

Fleurieu — Yak 8ply (DK)

100g per skein | ~200m (~219yd) per skein | 8ply / DK weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 950m / 1,039yd 475g 5
S 1,050m / 1,148yd 525g 6
M 1,150m / 1,258yd 575g 6
L 1,300m / 1,422yd 650g 7
XL 1,450m / 1,586yd 725g 8
XXL 1,600m / 1,750yd 800g 8
XXXL 1,800m / 1,969yd 900g 9

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,100m / 1,203yd 550g 6
S 1,250m / 1,367yd 625g 7
M 1,400m / 1,531yd 700g 7
L 1,550m / 1,695yd 775g 8
XL 1,700m / 1,859yd 850g 9
XXL 1,900m / 2,078yd 950g 10
XXXL 2,100m / 2,297yd 1,050g 11

Barossa — Merino/Silk 4ply (Fingering)

100g per skein | ~400m (~437yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight

Note: 4ply yarn produces a finer, lighter fabric. Patterns written for 4ply will typically require more meterage than DK equivalents. The meterage figures below reflect a 4ply pullover pattern.

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,400m / 1,531yd 350g 4
S 1,550m / 1,695yd 388g 4
M 1,700m / 1,859yd 425g 5
L 1,900m / 2,078yd 475g 5
XL 2,100m / 2,297yd 525g 6
XXL 2,350m / 2,570yd 588g 6
XXXL 2,600m / 2,843yd 650g 7

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,600m / 1,750yd 400g 4
S 1,800m / 1,969yd 450g 5
M 2,050m / 2,242yd 513g 6
L 2,300m / 2,515yd 575g 6
XL 2,550m / 2,789yd 638g 7
XXL 2,800m / 3,062yd 700g 7
XXXL 3,100m / 3,390yd 775g 8

Penola — Merino Sock 4ply (Fingering)

100g per skein | ~400m (~437yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,400m / 1,531yd 350g 4
S 1,550m / 1,695yd 388g 4
M 1,700m / 1,859yd 425g 5
L 1,900m / 2,078yd 475g 5
XL 2,100m / 2,297yd 525g 6
XXL 2,350m / 2,570yd 588g 6
XXXL 2,600m / 2,843yd 650g 7

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,600m / 1,750yd 400g 4
S 1,800m / 1,969yd 450g 5
M 2,050m / 2,242yd 513g 6
L 2,300m / 2,515yd 575g 6
XL 2,550m / 2,789yd 638g 7
XXL 2,800m / 3,062yd 700g 7
XXXL 3,100m / 3,390yd 775g 8

Coonawarra — Camel/Silk 4ply (Fingering)

100g per skein | ~400m (~437yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,400m / 1,531yd 350g 4
S 1,550m / 1,695yd 388g 4
M 1,700m / 1,859yd 425g 5
L 1,900m / 2,078yd 475g 5
XL 2,100m / 2,297yd 525g 6
XXL 2,350m / 2,570yd 588g 6
XXXL 2,600m / 2,843yd 650g 7

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,600m / 1,750yd 400g 4
S 1,800m / 1,969yd 450g 5
M 2,050m / 2,242yd 513g 6
L 2,300m / 2,515yd 575g 6
XL 2,550m / 2,789yd 638g 7
XXL 2,800m / 3,062yd 700g 7
XXXL 3,100m / 3,390yd 775g 8

Flinders — Yak 4ply (Fingering/Sock)

100g per skein | ~400m (~437yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,400m / 1,531yd 350g 4
S 1,550m / 1,695yd 388g 4
M 1,700m / 1,859yd 425g 5
L 1,900m / 2,078yd 475g 5
XL 2,100m / 2,297yd 525g 6
XXL 2,350m / 2,570yd 588g 6
XXXL 2,600m / 2,843yd 650g 7

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,600m / 1,750yd 400g 4
S 1,800m / 1,969yd 450g 5
M 2,050m / 2,242yd 513g 6
L 2,300m / 2,515yd 575g 6
XL 2,550m / 2,789yd 638g 7
XXL 2,800m / 3,062yd 700g 7
XXXL 3,100m / 3,390yd 775g 8

Stirling — Merino/Alpaca/Silk 4ply (Fingering)

115g per skein | ~460m (~503yd) per skein | 4ply / Fingering weight

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,400m / 1,531yd 350g 4
S 1,550m / 1,695yd 388g 4
M 1,700m / 1,859yd 425g 4
L 1,900m / 2,078yd 475g 5
XL 2,100m / 2,297yd 525g 5
XXL 2,350m / 2,570yd 588g 6
XXXL 2,600m / 2,843yd 650g 6

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 1,600m / 1,750yd 400g 4
S 1,800m / 1,969yd 450g 4
M 2,050m / 2,242yd 513g 5
L 2,300m / 2,515yd 575g 5
XL 2,550m / 2,789yd 638g 6
XXL 2,800m / 3,062yd 700g 7
XXXL 3,100m / 3,390yd 775g 7

Benson — Merino 12ply (Chunky)

100g per skein | 150m (164yd) per skein | 12ply / Chunky weight

Note: 12ply/Chunky yarn knits up quickly and produces a cosy, substantial fabric. Patterns written for chunky weight require less meterage than DK or 4ply equivalents. The meterage figures below reflect a 12ply pullover pattern.

Women's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 700m / 766yd 467g 5
S 800m / 875yd 533g 6
M 900m / 984yd 600g 6
L 1,000m / 1,094yd 667g 7
XL 1,100m / 1,203yd 733g 8
XXL 1,250m / 1,367yd 833g 9
XXXL 1,400m / 1,531yd 933g 10

Men's Pullover (Australian/UK Sizing)

Size Approx. Meterage (m / yd) Approx. Weight (g) Skeins Required
XS 850m / 930yd 567g 6
S 950m / 1,039yd 633g 7
M 1,050m / 1,148yd 700g 7
L 1,200m / 1,312yd 800g 8
XL 1,350m / 1,477yd 900g 9
XXL 1,500m / 1,641yd 1,000g 10
XXXL 1,650m / 1,805yd 1,100g 11

All skein counts are rounded up. Meterage estimates are based on standard industry references for each yarn weight. Always check your specific pattern's yardage requirements and swatch to confirm gauge before purchasing. Add 10–15% extra for cables, colourwork, longer sleeves, or a longer body. When in doubt, buy an extra skein.

Not sure which base is right for your project? Contact us — we're happy to help you choose. If you need to order a jumper quantity let us know the colourway and your time-frame and we will get back to you ASAP, typically jumper quantity dye-to-order requests are processed within 4 weeks of payment.

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