June 15, 2012
Big Projects and a CONTEST!
We’ve watched Rebekah put this beautiful Mitered Crosses Blanket together for Kevin over the past few weeks. Here they are at Knit Night last night, with the finished product. Made entirely out of Madelinetosh Vintage, it has us all wishing for one of our own! See how she did mirror images with the colors? With the border, this one took 13 skeins. Next she’s thinking of doing this in a baby blanket with a lighter yarn and six squares. I’m thinking Cascade Superwash Sport would be perfect for a baby blanket like this. Or the Worsted 220 Superwash. Even though I love this in the Madelinetosh Vintage, moms always like things that are machine wash and dry. Make it easy on them.
Our Camp Loopy Project Two is to make an 800 yd. + project (using at least one color from your country’s flag). I’m still waffling on projects (although now thinking of this mitered baby blanket…). I keep looking at all of my options and garnering ideas from everyone. So my contest question for this month is: What is the biggest project you have made and how many yards (or meters) was it? Mine was the crocheted afghan I made for Camp Loopy last year – 2600 yards. Leave your answer in the comments below and we’ll do a random drawing next week for some $25 Loopy gift certificates! (And maybe I’ll get some more ideas from your comments in the meantime.)
Sheri shortonecupofcoffeetoday.Goingtomakeanothercup.
Alex said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:40 pm
I made an afghan that had at least 2300 yards in it. However I over bought the yarn and had enough left over to make 2 adult hoodies and one child’s sweater.
stephanie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:46 pm
my biggest project was a crocheted afghan using atleast 3300 yards.
Rebekah Ross said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:47 pm
Thanks for taking such a cute picture Sheri! Can’t wait to work more on the baby version next Thursday.
Jennifer in NC said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:50 pm
I made each of my sons a 12-square blanket with a pattern by Manos (similar to the Four Season Throw). So, 1600-1700 yards x 2. But each square is a different stitch pattern so a fun knit.
Ruth said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
the biggest project I have done is a long-sleeve sweater for my husband. It took a little over 8 skeins of Cascade 220.
Vivian said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
I made a bright orange bulky blanket using 12 skeins of blue sky alpacas bulky for a grand total of 540 yards. I made my size 35 needles out of centrifuge tubes!
Beth said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
I made the Reversibly Cabled Afghan by Lily Chin longer and changes to the pattern repeats to make it wider – used around 3,150yards – most of 16 skeins of Wool Ease. Whew. It is a much loved wedding gift.
Ana said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:53 pm
Mine was a wedding present for a friend, 5800 yards of cashmere cabled goodness. I so want to make another, but there’s no way I can get the same yarn at that price again!
Valerie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:53 pm
That blanket looks awesome!
My largest project was a Shipwreck (pattern on knitty) out of Skinny Bugga. I estimate it took 1500 yards. It also used 4500+ beads and took me 11 months of on-again-off-again knitting.
Maureen F said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:54 pm
I made a long-sleeved “boy friend” sweater – before my husband and I were engaged. BF sweaters can be iffy, but my worked!! Forty-Four years this month.
Kelly S said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:54 pm
I don’t know the exact yardage, but I have made a couple of crochet afghans that covered the top of a queen-sized bed as wedding gifts. They both took a LOT of yarn…crochet just eats up the yarn!
Emily said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:55 pm
I once knit a twin sized blanket out of some simply soft. I probably went through at least 10 skeins? And that’s like 300 yards a skein? I have no idea, I started with some and just kept buying more until it was big enough! It weighs a ton though. Simply soft on size 6 needles is a large project for a twin sized blanket. This was years ago though, before I knew I had such better options. Actually, I never bother to weave in the ends.
Kim said,
June 15, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
I made a Barn Raising afghan for my parents this year for Christmas. It was 42 squares using about 75 yards each. About 3150 yards, plus the border. Took forever, but I’m so happy with it…
Denise said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:01 pm
I don’t know the yardage, but I made a large size Adult Surprise with all my alpaca yarn and I used up half a large plastic box. I was attempting to get rid of yarn and only made room for more !!
Marylu said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:02 pm
One of the largest projects I’ve knitted is a Cobblestone pullover for my husband. It used over 1,500 yards of worsted weight. I’ve crocheted several blankets for my boys too, and am sure those took over 1,000 yards of yarn each. I made the blankets before Ravelry came around, so I don’t have any of my actual stats anymore
Kathy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:08 pm
Ombre knitted blanket from Last Minute Knitted Gifts – 4560 yards of super soft alpaca yarn. It was one of the very first projects I made.
Linda said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:10 pm
My best guess is my [age of brass & steam](project) from last summer’s camp projects that used 1600+ yds because before Ravelry, I had not documented amount of yarn used.
Jan said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
Wow, that was a looooong time ago, about 1985, when I crocheted my baby brother a Trip Around the World afghan in his freshman year of high school. Three hundred fifty-seven 4″ squares, basically a granny but with holes only in the corners. I think there were 7 or 8 colors, so I estimate at least 2100-2400 yards of Pingofrance or other similar Pingouin yarns. It won first prize at the State Fair, after only winning second prize at a local fair!
Manda said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
Mine was the Ombre Alpaca Blanket from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I made it in the same yarn/colors as the book, and it was 4180 yards. I think it’s also my most expensive project. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knitpsycho/ombre-alpaca-blanket
Lilie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:17 pm
So far I’ve done a 919 yard Bugga shawl. I’m working on a scrap blanket and I’m sure it will be a lot more yards when its done.
BFF Liz said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
My Revontuli shawl from last year’s Camp Loopy was the yardiest thing I’ve made, I think. It came in around 845 yards.
Amy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
I knit a dress out of Hempathy. It was ~2200 yards :
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jknitma/the-little-black-dress
I have knit 2 large blankets, but the yards on those was only ~1600yds
Mary said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:25 pm
I made a Girasole last year with *almost* 1400 yards… biggest thing so far, but I have plans for something bigger
MK said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:27 pm
I knit a baby blanket that used about 1800 total yards, however the yarn was held double. Other than that, either my Minimalist Cardigan from last year’s Camp Loopy or my Creature Comforts Cardi…both used about 1300 yards.
Janine said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
I used 1000 yards of laceweight to make my Rose Quartz Sampler Shawl (Sampler Shawl by Cheryl Oberle). That seems like nothing when I look at the yardage that other ladies here have in projects.
Sandy M said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
A sweater for my daughter in some whispy yarn about 1400 yards – never again
Molly said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:35 pm
Mine was the featherweight cardigan, around 1,200 yards in laceweight.
julie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:39 pm
I haven’t made a blanket – yet! (I do have plans to make a Barn Raising Quilt for my daughter.) I think my biggest project would either have been my Featherweight that I knitted for Camp Loopy last year or the Cambridge Jacket that I knitted for my husband (as a pullover). Both used about 1300 yards and I love them both!
Julie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:40 pm
Mine was a mitered square blanket out of sock yarn leftovers. No idea how many yards I used, but somehow didn’t use up nearly as much of my scraps as I had hoped.
Melanie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:44 pm
The most yardage on record for me is my Minimalist sweater, coming in at just under 1000 yards. I’ve made an afghan too, but have no clue now how much yarn went into it!
KittenWithAWhiplash said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:46 pm
I’ve made several blankets and afghans. . The largest used over 3500 yards of yarn, but that may not be the most. I once made a blanket that was all single crochet, and had stripes of about 16 different yarns. I’d have no way of calculating the yardage, but it weighs over 6 pounds, so I imagine it is a large number.
Laura said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:50 pm
My biggest project thus far is a sweater at around 1300 yards or so. I started a knitted throw which would surpass the sweater when or if it ever gets finished.
Renee said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:51 pm
My largest project is a pinwheel baby blanket that took around 820 yards. I’m hoping to make a larger blanket out of 10 skeins of dk weight wool (1360 yards) and a sock yarn blanket that will fit my queen sized bed. We’ll see if those actually come to pass.
Eunice said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:52 pm
I made 3 ab fab afghans but I have no idea how much yardage was in each as they were kits.
Shawn said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:52 pm
I made a Blessingway Blanket for a friend as a baby gift. It was around 1500 yds.
I also made several afghans for people at work using US 50 needles and at least 5-8 strands of yarn at a time. Lots of yardage, but really quick blankets. I could make one in a day.
Leslie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
When I first started crocheting I made a single crochet blanket out of to many yards of red heart super saver. It was a labor of love for my mom and she still uses it.
karen said,
June 15, 2012 @ 1:56 pm
My largest project to date took about 3800 yards and was my log cabin blanket seen here http://www.ravelry.com/projects/theknittingpatch/josephs-blankie-of-many-colors
Allison said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:03 pm
My largest finished project is a Hemlock Ring Blanket, with 900 yds of Cascade Eco Wool. I’m currently working on an Umaro, and I’ll use 1000-1350 yds of Cascade 128 probably.
TMTTYRR said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:12 pm
I did a blanket years ago that was about 2500 yards I think. Wish I could find the pattern, it was really a neat one.
Joni said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:14 pm
My biggest project would have to be an afghan that took over 3700 yards.
Rebekah Ross said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:19 pm
I’ve woven a queen size blanket as a wedding present that took close to 5000 yards. But if we are talking about knitting/crocheting, then the blanket in the above picture is my biggest project. 2600 yds of MadTosh.
Betty said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:22 pm
I have made quite a few afghans, knitted andcrochet and any one of them has been my biggest project. I have no idea what the yardage has been as most of them were done with scraps.
Betty
Laura B said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:22 pm
I am not sure on yardage but the biggest project I ever made was a king size afghan stitch coverlet with duplicate stitched flowers for my parents. It was huge!
Jean S. said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:29 pm
I think my biggest project was a Hemlock Ring using about 2100 yards of Malabrigo worsted. I still haven’t blocked it–I don’t have room!
Barbara said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
By yardage – I guess it would be the Austin Hoodie, but I think it’s Molly’s Field of Dreams blanket.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Ragdoll/field-of-dreams-blanket
Sonya said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
I made a Vortex Shawl for Camp Loopy last year and it came in just over 1000 yds.
Kelli said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:39 pm
I think the project that I knit that used the most yarn was Luminen at around 2300. Though I’m not entirely sure.
Ruth said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:41 pm
I used 2700 + using sock yarn with the ripple pattern. Right now it is a put away WIP. realized it was too narrow , so now I have do a border………..more yards….oh boy, a definite challenge…maybe I should pick it up again…Just a very large border to do..
Bev said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:45 pm
I made a few Red Heart afghans with about 2000 yards back in the day when I was learning to crochet. Love Rebekah’s Madelinetosh afghan. It’s been a very long time since I’ve done an afghan, just might have to try it again.
Jessie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
My first crochet project was my largest project. I made a blanket last year that was around 2310 yards! I used Cascade 220.
Michelle said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:56 pm
My biggest finished project was a prayer shawl that took about 580 yards of worsted weight yarn. I do have a half finished afghan stashed away somewhere that I might finish someday. My project two will be the most yardage I have ever used. Hopefully I won’t get bored with it half done. I will be knitting Radiance Shawl by Helen Stewart in Cascade Heritage (unless I change my mind!)
Susanna said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
Girasole might win for most yardage (made with cascade 220) as I don’t knit afghans. I have crocheted a few afghans but don’t remember how many yards I have used on those. I have knit quite a few lace shawls but I think they have mostly been in the 700 to 1200 yard range. Then again I routinely knit sweaters and cardigans that are around 1200 yards. Elphaba was one of the last ones I made.
Amy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:59 pm
Wow reading these has me exhausted! This project 2 will be my largest (I did crochet some baby blankets, but don’t know how many yards they were). For the camp loopy project 2 I am planning on making the sothia shawl and I’ve got 1050 yards available. Love my swans island-can’t wait to get started!
Sarah F. said,
June 15, 2012 @ 2:59 pm
HA! That’s easy! I’m in the process of making The Great American Aran Afghan. Even though I’ve only got 12 squares done (out of 20), it is already the biggest project I’ve done!
Meg said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
One of my current works in progress is the Saffron Cables Blanket, which should run me just under 2600 yards when it’s done. The most yardage in a project I’ve actually finished though is a three way tie for my Autumn Arbor Wedding Stole, my Autumn Arbor Honeymoon Shawl, and my In Dreams Shawl, all coming in at 1500 yards. Although come to that, my October Frost sweater might have been a little more.
It’s nice to look back on the larger items I’ve knit – thanks for the contest Sheri!
Alice said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:03 pm
I have crocheted a couple of scrap afghans that would probably clock in around 1000-2000 yards at least. I have no idea though as those were done pre-Ravelry, nor did I keep up with yardage amounts of scraps that I was using. From the projects that I have documented it would have to be a Wicked sweater that I knit using almost 900 yards. I always seem to stick with smaller projetcs. Camp Loopy Project 2 will definitely be a stretch to get done in a month, especially since I decided to pick lace. Whatever was I thinking?!?
Bonnie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:06 pm
Cheryl Oberle’s Irish Diamond Shawl from her Folk Shawls book. 2200 plus yards.
It was one of my first lace knits made for my daughter as a Christmas gift.
marianne said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
I’ve made several fingering-weight pullovers and cardigans. they’ve used around 1,200 to maybe 1,600 yards. the biggest blanket I’ve made was with worsted weight yarn and a lap blanket–it only used 1,100 yards.
thanks for this contest!
Buffie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
I did a blanket for my brother and sister-in-law out of Cascade Rustic (12 skeins, ~2350 yards). I just used a stitch pattern from one of Barbara Walker’s books.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/bahhumbug/wedding-present
Emily said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:14 pm
My biggest project was probably the Moderne baby blanket, done in Cascade Sierra, a Wool/Cotton blend. I think it ended up using something along the line of 8 skeins, so about 1500 yds.
Lena said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:19 pm
I’ve made a couple of sweaters that took around 1300 yards each, but I think of my Anthemion Wrap as the “biggest” project I’ve made. It took 900 yards of laceweight yarn. I’m still working on my Dahlia shawl for my Camp project 1, but I’m expecting it to use more yardage than that.
Anna said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:22 pm
my biggest project so far was the Amiga sweater (Knitty pattern) that finished just before Camp Loopy started. I used about 1,200 yards of Pagewood Farms Willow Creek yarn.
thanks for having a fun contest!
Melissa said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:22 pm
I’ve knit the Rambling Rows afghan several times (pre-Ravelry) and I believe the yardage was somewhere between 2,500 and 2,800 yards. I think I need to get that pattern out and start thinking about color combinations again.
Christine said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:26 pm
I made a long drapy fingering weight cardigan (Morning Breeze by Christiane Burkhard) out of more than 1600 yards…and that was a small size!!! I do wear it all the time and love it dearly, but I made a lot of quick and easy hats after that was done
Jenn said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:28 pm
I haven’t made very big projects! My largest completed project is my first cardigan – just under 1000 yards.
Katie K said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:34 pm
I knit my husband a Seed-Patterned Pörtom Sweater in fingering weight yarn. Apparently it took 3200 yds.
Kat Kraklio said,
June 15, 2012 @ 3:46 pm
Mine isn’t very impressive. I made a cardigan using about 600yds. It was a disaster! But I do have a color affection OTN that will use approx. 1550yds when complete.
Linda said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:03 pm
I’ve made several large crocheted afghans, but a few years ago I decided I wanted to knit one so I made a large blanket that started out round and became square as it got bigger. It was striped in 7 different colors probably used around 3,200 yds. It’s really nice to have around on a cold night!
Leta Hansen said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:03 pm
I knit each of my children afghans for Christmas last year They each measured 7′x6′ and took over 2200 yards of yarn per afghan.
Leighann said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:09 pm
I’m honestly not sure. I’ve done several crocheted afghans, but I’m horrible about keeping track of yardage used for my projects. I’m thinking the biggest is probably the afghan assembled from my square a day in May blocks from last year. The blanket itself is almost exactly queen sized, and I know I used up a full 1 pound skein and then some of each color over the course of crocheting the blocks. After the joining and border… it might be close to 3000 yds, I guess?
Aside from that, I have a giant doily blanket in progress (but momentarily stalled) that’s probably over 10 skeins of simply soft already… I lost count of how many I’ve bought as I ran out of the ones I had.
Erynn D said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:15 pm
I believe the biggest so far has been the Alphabet Blanket by Debbie Bliss. I made it pre Ravelry so I don’t know how many yards it used exactly, but probably at least 1100 yards.
Karen said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:18 pm
I did a queen-size crocheted afghan for our bed that used almost 18 skeins of Wool-ease, including the fringe, so that would be a little over 3500 yards!
Wanda said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:33 pm
My biggest project was an afghan for my son. I used 3400 yds. His afghan was the 3rd one from the same pattern and let me tell you, I was sick of that pattern by the time I was done! The first 2 weren’t as large as his though.
Lisa said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:35 pm
My largest project was my full size compass bedspread crocheted in size 10 thread. It took 12,240 yards or 6.95 miles of thread to make.
sue said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:49 pm
I’ve knit a lot of big projects but out of the ones which I’ve kept track of, the prize for most yarn used goes to the Bridgewater Shawl I just finished out of 1827 yds of Wollmeise Lacegarn.
Erin said,
June 15, 2012 @ 4:57 pm
Last fall I knit an Evenstar shawl from 1,500 yards of (Sanguine Gryphon Mithril) lace weight as part of the Nerd Wars competition on Ravelry. It’s far and away my favorite FO!
patricia said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:02 pm
A sweater for me out of Cascade 220. About 1200 yards.
Hourglass sweater from “Last minute knitted gifts”
Katie Lynn said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:04 pm
My biggest project was a baby moderne log cabin blanket. 2600 yards of cascade 220 superwash. It didn’t seem like it was that much at the time…
Geraldine Scott said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:15 pm
My biggest was Jared Flood’s Umaro Throw. It took about 1200 yards of bulky yarn.
Christine Dinsmore said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:23 pm
My biggest project was Umaro and I used 9 skeins of Madelinetosh equalling 1800 yarns. It was for camp loopy last year!
Suzanne said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:28 pm
I made my niece an afghan (out of Knitters mag I think) that I had to hold 3 yarns together and knit on chunky needles. Her brother decided he should get one too so in 2006 I found a pattern for a mitered square and made 64 squares. I think I used about 2400 yards for it. It was 2 solid colors and 1 multi. Wasn’t too hard to knit but the sweing of them all together and weaving in the ends was a bear.
Patricia said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:35 pm
Mine looks small compared to some of these answers! Just a little over 2000 yards and it was a queen sized crocheted blanket. I worked on it during a move to Alaska 25 years ago. I had forgotten all about it until you asked this. Thanks for the trip down memory lane
Nancy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:36 pm
A Vortex, I think. 5 skeins of alpaca. I would do it again withou a second thought.
Melissa said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:56 pm
The largest project I’ve ever made was a double knit sweater, the Sonja Henie. I used 13 skeins of Sirdar Snuggly, which equals 2509 yards. It took me 4 months of working on it almost exclusively.
Vicki Heidy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 5:59 pm
I made the Great American Aran Afghan several years ago.I think I used 20 skeins of Cascade 220 superwash. I learned alot and love the finished project, but I don’t think I’ll do it again!
Tara said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:03 pm
About 10 years ago I crocheted an Aran style afghan for my mom for Christmas. I received one as a wedding present and Mom really wanted one like it. I did my best to recreate it. I think it was about 2400 yards.
Rebecca said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:09 pm
My largest project so far was a pair of socks that took about 500 yards so my Camp Loopy Project 2 (a small blanket) will be my largest!
Rachel R. said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:21 pm
Golly, I’m not much of a big project knitter – probably the biggest thing would be my Ishbel shawl, which took probably around 600 yards of DIC Baby. It’s also my very favorite thing I’ve knitted for myself!
Kathy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:30 pm
In the ancient times of the early 80s, I knitted an afghan from a magazine pattern that was called ‘Falling Leaves.’ The pattern called for autumn colors, but as I was making it as a wedding gift I went for the oh so practical pure white. I started with 10 skeins figuring that would be plenty. Well, by the middle of skein 9, I knew it wouldn’t be. My mom, who was knitting some of the leaves for me, raced to the store and got every skein the shop still had with our dyelot, which was another 16 skeins. Knitting it all on size 5 needles, we ended up with half a skein left. And I must admit the finished project was quite stunning, wish I’d taken a photo. The friend I made it for was totally overcome, as it was the only handmade thing she’d ever owned. I cant even guess at the yardage, but the yarn would’ve stretched from here to the moon and halfway back.
Kristen said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:47 pm
Before I was a knitter, I crocheted afghans. When I was in high school and college, I crocheted huge, 1 piece afghans (all acrylic!!!) that were anywhere from 2500 to 3500 yards. At the time, I found the repetition so peaceful. I still have all of the blankets, folded up in one of my storage closets, and I bust one out and use it from time to time. The largest one will cover a full size bed.
Diane Eskritt said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:52 pm
I made my husband a sweater out of worsted cotton with cables and patterns and it took a lot of time and yarn and it is folded in his drawer. I can’t remember the yardage,
Anne said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:57 pm
My largest project was a sweater that used 1600 yards.
Kerry said,
June 15, 2012 @ 6:58 pm
Yggdrasil (http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/41042.aspx) at least 3811 yards used. Knit in 6 weeks so that it was done in time for my brother’s wedding; it was my gift to them. My sister-in-law loves to curl up under it when it is chilly outside.
Carrie A said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Mine was a baby blanket (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Idyllblue/color-block-baby-blanket) which used approx 1536 yds. I’m currently making another one, but in adult size. It’s going slower.
Josiane said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:08 pm
It must have been the sweater I’ve made out of organic wool… Some cables, a turtleneck – there was probably around 1000 yards of lovely O-Wool Classic in there. Unless it was the baby blankets I made out of much finer yarn? Oh, yes, that’s it: those blankets took about 1200 yards of yarn each.
Ann said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:09 pm
Probably the project with the most yardage was my Pi Shawl with about 2500 yards of fingering weight yarn. Thought I could do it fom stash but ended up having to buy more yarn.
Linda said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:11 pm
I had to go look on Ravelry projects to see which one had more “mileage”.
I made a bunch of baby afghans (most was 1300 yds)
But the biggest so far is a gansey style pullover at about 2000 yds.
I am planning on making an afghan this fall.
eve said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:13 pm
My biggest project was a colorwork blanket that I designed myself using 5 different colors of Wollmeise yarn (1,550 yards of yarn) and it also required steeking! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/evep83/wm-baby-blanket
Sheila said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:26 pm
The biggest project I ever knit was an afghan made of Mandala squares, using the square from this sweater, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/magical-mandalas-aka-mandala. I think I did 4 squares by 6, tho I’m not sure. It was a wedding present for friends in pre-ravelry, pre-digital camera days, so I have no record of it. I know I used 12 colors of Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, I think 3 skeins of each color, more of the main dark brown color.
Stephanie said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:28 pm
Wow, I feel like I’m slacking. The biggest project I’ve done was a colorwork sweater vest. In total I was only 1300 yards, though.
Emily said,
June 15, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
My biggest (completed) project was a sweater that took about 1800 yards. I’ve started a Girasole blanket which will probably take more yarn, but it has been stalled for a while.
sharon said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:01 pm
I crocheted an Afghan out of rowan colorscapes and did a border in brown sheep lanaloft totaling @ 3385 yards. I used 16skeins of colorscape and 4 or 5of the brown sheep. I have to try and get a pic of it on ravelry.
Kathleen said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:04 pm
My largest project was a sweater. I used 1550 yards.
Cindy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:20 pm
I have made many afghans including a fine gauge mohair afghan in a lace pattern with fringe for my father. I don’t recall the yardage used but it was a large afghan. He has passed away and I now have the blanket and it still looks like new.
Kimberly said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:24 pm
I’m not sure of the yardage, but it was a blanket I made a few years ago.
GerryART said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:45 pm
Without a doubt last year’s Camp Loopy Project 3
My Wish Shawl 808 yards
Didn’t think I could do it, but I did.
hugs
Kathy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:51 pm
I knit a cardigan/coat several years ago with Dream in Color Groovy using about 14 or 15 skeins of yarn so over 1600 or 1700 yards. Great yarn to work with too.
Andrea said,
June 15, 2012 @ 8:59 pm
I made a Girasole that turned out….welll….BIG! 2000 yds!
Carla said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:02 pm
A barn raising blanket made out of Koigu and Sophie’s Toes – no clue how many yards but a LOT!
Joann said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:12 pm
I am so impressed by the yardage of everyone! The largest project I’ve made to date is probably my color affection – somewhere around 1155 according to ravelry.
Heather said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:17 pm
Wow you got me thinking, so I popped over to my ravelry page and realized I’ve only made one pattern with more than 800 yrds in my knitting life. I couldn’t believe that. Anyway it was my Coraline sweater finished last January. It took 960 yards of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool.
Claire said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
My largest project has been a Horseshoe Afghan – first time cabling as well as knitting anything larger than a scarf/baby hat. Right now, it has used up 1500 yards (but knitting with two yarns, so really it has been 3000 yards), but I’m thinking about adding to it – the dorm beds can get to be rather long!
Kristi said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:22 pm
I once made a queen-sized granny square bedspread. It draped over the sides and foot down to the floor. I have no real idea of how many yards I used, but Ravelry has similar projects listing 7,000-10,000 yards in those. So let’s go with somewhere around there.
The crazy part? That was a gift – so I’m making one for me. yowza.
Matt said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:23 pm
My largest was a crochet afghan. It was one of my first and took about 2000 yards. It was fun and fast. Still keeps us warm during the winter months.
Windy said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:32 pm
My largest project is a Ten Stitch Twist afghan I made of all my worsted weight scraps. I do not know how many yards but the afghan weighs about 5 pounds and fits on a queen bed.
Ann said,
June 15, 2012 @ 9:53 pm
Wow! The biggest project I completed was my husband’s sweater. (He’s a big guy.)
I used 1791 yards of worsted weight cotton silk yarn.
Like I said he’s a big guy.
He absolutely loves his sweater and I have vowed not to make him another one for a few years.
Peggy Slothower said,
June 15, 2012 @ 10:00 pm
The biggest project I’ve made would have to be the Rambling Rows afghan I made for my sister. It took approximately 1600 yards of worsted weight yarn. I have a picture of it in my Ravelry projects.
It was a big hit! maybe too big…… I’m in the process of making one for my sister-in-law now.
Lisa Soderman said,
June 15, 2012 @ 10:13 pm
Wow. I am in awe of what everyone has made! The blanket that Rebekah made is gorgeous! I have crocheted several blankets and sweaters over the years that took hundreds of yards. As far as my knitting goes though, the largest project so far is Camp Loopy project 1!!! 400 yards is a lot for me and knitting!!! I am really loving how it is turning out though. “The Sunlight Shawl For Sad People”. Mine is in Shibui sock in Finch and random striping with Ron Weasley from Woolen St. Mills. Of course, Camp project 2 will knock out camp project 1 with 800 yds!!! Have a good weekend everyone!!!!
Sally at Rivendale Farms said,
June 15, 2012 @ 10:32 pm
Mine was a black alpaca cape (not so fondly called the Never Ending Cape From H**L or NECFH). Took 1650 yards, but I had to knit it twice (ugly story all the way around), so the total should really count as 3300. Haven’t knit with black since and am still in therapy.
Linda L said,
June 15, 2012 @ 10:46 pm
I have knit 4 large afghans in the past they ranged in yardage from 2,000-2,500 yards each. I knit my son an afghan as well that was all odds and ends in a ripple pattern (his choice) not sure how much yardage it used but it was huge!
marina said,
June 15, 2012 @ 11:01 pm
wow, what a humbling list. i think mine is probably my traveling sweater which took 1850 yards of sport weight yarn. i have made some small blankets but have no idea what the yardage was with those.
Janet Laub said,
June 15, 2012 @ 11:55 pm
One spring and summer I worked on my largest project ever. I had made an afghan for my son’s birthday – which is in February. Thinking that it would be a great idea to make one for my daughter’s upcoming birthday, I set about making a huge afghan. Unfortunately, for this project, her birthday is in JULY!!! OMG!! That thing was so heavy and so big and so annoying! I finally finished and sent it off to her in time for her birthday, but never again have I made an afghan! It was endless and the yardage was beyond quantifying.
Recently, she sent me a picture of that afghan which she is still using. I had thought I would never make another, but her picture made me smile and now I know it’s just a question of time before I start another. But it will definitely be made during the chillier months of the year! For sure.
Ellen said,
June 16, 2012 @ 1:18 am
Color Affection for me – 1200 yards
Melodie said,
June 16, 2012 @ 5:49 am
My biggest knitting project was a Pi shawl that took about 1322 yds.
I’ve crocheted afghans in the past but don’t know how many yards they took. Oldest son is still bugging me to make them another one.
dawn said,
June 16, 2012 @ 5:56 am
My biggest project was a sweater I knit for my husband, about 5 years ago, from Noro Silk Garden. It must have been 1400 yards or so. I loved knitting every stitch, and he still wears it!
Heather said,
June 16, 2012 @ 6:11 am
It isn’t finished(yet), but my biggest project to date is a granny square sampler afghan that I am currently making.
tami said,
June 16, 2012 @ 6:41 am
I don’t know if it was the biggest, but it was definitely the most complicated.
The bee fields shawl with something like 1200 yards of laceweight.
Sarah said,
June 16, 2012 @ 6:42 am
My biggest finished project was a huge knit afghan that had a life of its own and grew to over 3500 yards!
Gillian said,
June 16, 2012 @ 6:55 am
I make a family/baby blanket, 1248 yards. Each square was made from organic cotton and was designed for its pattern from washcloths and pattern books. Blanket was organized so each row is a season and the center row is about the family. I hope you like it!
Naomi said,
June 16, 2012 @ 7:00 am
My largest project to date was my Elyisum sweater. I think I used a little under 900 yards of Malabrigo Worsted. My notes on my rav project page aren’t too clear so I’m not sure about exact yardage. Note to self – take better notes.
ojgirl said,
June 16, 2012 @ 7:04 am
The biggest was the Garter Stitch Blanket by Elizabeth Zimmerman, using Jared Flood’s brilliant ‘notes’ – almost 5000 yards and 5 pounds of Eco Wool – talk about warm!
janna said,
June 16, 2012 @ 7:06 am
Some neat ideas here! My biggest project was a log cabin quilt-type afghan for my daughter that took 9 skeins of Dream in Color Smooshy (and took nearly every bit of the yarn!). I was pleased with how it turned out, although I thought I’d never finish it. I have a son heading off to college this fall so need to start one for him but I might look a little harder for one that knits op faster!
Christine (Kallieen) said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:00 am
My largest project – that I’ve actually finished! – was my Vortex shawl that I made for Camp Loopy last year. I’ve got a couple of shawls OTK right now that will top that….eventually.
Kristie said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:17 am
I am not a blanket knitter, so my total yardage isn’t all that impressive. Probably the most I used was on the raglan sweater I made for my 6’4″ husband a few years ago, and that came in around 1800 yards.
kelly-ann (ravelry) said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:41 am
Only 950 yards – a cabled sweater vest for the husband. Wow! I feel like a slacker or at least someone who shies away from larger projects. I did do a larger version of the Hemlock Ring, but that still only got me to about 900 yards.
Kristen said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:42 am
My biggest project is still a WIP. It’s the Realta blanket made out of at least 18 colors of Cascade 220. My daughter will probably be in college when it’s done. LOL.
robin f. said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:43 am
My crocheted coat. Made with 3600 yards of worsted wool. It weighed a ton but was really warm.
ccr in MA said,
June 16, 2012 @ 9:27 am
I made an Op Art blanket for my cousin, which used 1230 yards (according to my Ravelry project page, and how did we live without Ravelry?). By my Rav, I make mostly smaller things!
Diane said,
June 16, 2012 @ 10:16 am
The largest project that I have done within recent memory was a Sothia shawl for last year’s Camp Loopy Project #3. It used approximately 900 yards. I made an Aran sweater many years ago that probably was close in yarn usage.
Pam F. said,
June 16, 2012 @ 10:51 am
I’m a knitting wimp. Probably my biggest project so far is around 400 yds. Chalk it up of being a relative newbie. The Camp Loopy project #2 will be my biggest so far, Color Affection, at around, what, 1100 yds?
Debby G. said,
June 16, 2012 @ 11:02 am
I don’t know the exact yardage, but I crocheted a Queen size afghan for my mother 20 years ago. Haven’t made another one that size since.
Kim said,
June 16, 2012 @ 11:34 am
I’m another one who doesn’t know exact yardage, but it is over 2000 for both a worsted weight afghan (finished a few months ago after several years of avoidance) and a nearly-finished cardigan for my mom (Therapi by Stefanie Japel), also worsted weight. In neither case have I weighed the leftover yarn. I probably will for the cardigan once it’s sewn up.
AnneS said,
June 16, 2012 @ 11:55 am
i’m making a blanket for my son that has used at least 4400 yards (20+ skeins of cascade 220) of yarn thus far. Fortunately I am almost finished. I’ve made lace projects using close to 2000 yards but worstd weight projects seem to take forever.
Janet B said,
June 16, 2012 @ 12:15 pm
I made two Girasoles at the same time for two of my sons and their families — 2000 yds. Loved the pattern — but two is enough.
Lynn Z said,
June 16, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
My biggest project is the WendyKnits Shetland Pi Shawl KAL. It’s not quite done yet…but it’s used more than 1200 yards so far. I need to get that back into the rotation.
Kacy said,
June 16, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
My biggest project was a large “patchwork” knit baby blanket made in blocks. Each block was a letter of the alphabet or a number (0-9). Then I crocheted a shell border around the entire blanket. I used about 1100 yrds of Plymouth Baby Bunny.
Megan said,
June 16, 2012 @ 2:11 pm
I also made an afghan, I made the Tree of Life Afghan using 3795 yards. Oh man that was a long project but my parents love it so I guess it was worth it. Here is the link if you want to see it. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/mostedgaard/tree-of-life-afghan-knit
Cathy-Cate said,
June 16, 2012 @ 2:19 pm
Hmm, good question. I made multiple sweaters back in colleage and didn’t keep track of yardage then, so those I am not sure about; also a friend’s wedding shawl which was large (but I have no idea about yardage). Since I’ve been keeping track, it looks as though the largest project was one of my Girasole shawls (you saw this one at a Spring Fling!): that one was 1495 yards.
But right now I’m working on a project (out of Loopy Ewe yarn!) that will be my biggest yet, for sure: 2200 yards, I’m estimating, a knitted afghan, Fibo-Optic. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibo-optic
Rachelle said,
June 16, 2012 @ 2:24 pm
My biggest so far was a tunic using 895 yards, I do have a shawl on the queue that will take a lot more than that but it’s not started yet. Funnily enough my biggest so far was from last years Camp Loopy
Lisa B said,
June 16, 2012 @ 2:35 pm
The biggest project I have ever knit was a FLAK Aran sweater. It took me almost a year to knit and used about 2500 yds of yarn. It’s still one of my favorite and warmest sweaters!
Donna said,
June 16, 2012 @ 2:47 pm
My biggest project must have been the alphabet afghan I made for my then small girls in the 1980′s. It was a Spinnerin pattern, acrylic of course, done in crochet afghan stitch. It fits the top of a twin bed. I think I only purchased the background color and used scraps for the letters. It has been washed many times, is still around here and is still frequently used. I have also knit several baby blankets for gifts—never thought to keep track of the yardage.
Tabby said,
June 16, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
My biggest project was a baby blanket, about 1200 yards. It really didn’t end up that big, but seemed to take forever!
Gina in the SF Bay Area said,
June 16, 2012 @ 3:35 pm
I made an extra large afghan for my son in his college colors of black and green. It took over 3,000 yards of yarn and so, so long to finish, and it just happened to be a perfect match for his favorite recliner.
Terri Sanders said,
June 16, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
My sock yarn blankie will be approx 600 squares when complete at 10 yds per square, which makes 6,000 yards. I’ve been working on it for 2 years now.
My largest complete project is a cabled afghan that took 3,000 yards..
Elianna M. said,
June 16, 2012 @ 4:29 pm
I crocheted a blanket for my sister. I used 3 skeins of Caron 1 pounder, so it was about 2,400 yards.
Jane said,
June 16, 2012 @ 4:49 pm
An afghan with approximately 1600 yards of yarn.
Frances said,
June 16, 2012 @ 5:14 pm
Girasole. I think it took about 9 skeins of dream in color classy.
Lori said,
June 16, 2012 @ 5:16 pm
I made Curve of Pursuit for as a prayer afghan when my uncle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was over 3000 yards. Probably tied or slightly ahead was Kate Davies Rams and Yowes blanket in a worsted weight.
Beth said,
June 16, 2012 @ 5:45 pm
I made 2 baby blankets, each 1500 yards, but yarn was held double. I made a sweater-wisteria pullover- that was just under 1000.
allen said,
June 16, 2012 @ 6:35 pm
i made ron wealsey’s blanket almost entirely of stonehedge fiber worsted weight… i am a total potterhead, so this is my very favorite FO… it did require 2400+ yards of yarn… but totally worth every yard of yarn and every hour of knitting!
Dana said,
June 16, 2012 @ 7:02 pm
Looking back on all my projects I’m not sure I’ve even broken the 1500 yard mark, the closest being was a cabled sweater for my grandma coming in at just over 1400 yards. But one of these days I am going to make a log cabin blanket. Out of handspun. I am. Or so I keep telling myself.
Eileen said,
June 16, 2012 @ 7:33 pm
I’m sorry I can’t say how many yards I used because I made this way back when before Ravelry and keeping track of projects. But I crocheted an afghan for my sister that is almost twice as big as a blanket should be about 15 years ago. It is just HUGE! Since it is so big and also crocheted I am sure I used a mega amount of yardage. She still uses it to this day despite its size!
The most yardage I ever used in a project more recently is probably the slightly over 800 yard vest I made for Camp Loopy 2011 Project 3.
Eileen
Martha said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:08 pm
My biggest project I have done was 3850 yes of sport weight yarn. I made a babbette blanket (crocheted), for my daughter and sil for their new home. Took me a couple of years to make and put together.
Barb said,
June 16, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
I think the largest I’ve made was a Lady Eleanor….1050 yds…..and it’s a bulky yarn so the thing is huge.
Yvonne in AL said,
June 16, 2012 @ 9:13 pm
It would have to be the project I am finishing up–my “Less is More” shawl.
Katie said,
June 16, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
I’m excluding project 1 (mostly because I’m still plugging away on it), so the largest project I have ever made is a 350 yard crocheted cowl. I’m just starting to take knitting more seriously and turning to projects that take multiple skeins. Everything before was single skein or less.
Annette said,
June 16, 2012 @ 10:22 pm
I guess a baby blanket I made 17 years ago! I haven’t made any big projects, like afghans. Just adult sweaters and shawls. I have no idea how many yards the baby blanket had, since it was so long ago and before Ravelry existed. It was a Debbie Bliss pattern with colorwork and had A, B, C’s and farm animals on it.
Kathleen said,
June 16, 2012 @ 11:06 pm
My biggest project is a diagonally knit blanket I started last year that is already over 2478 yds! Using three strands of worsted (mostly Plymouth Encore) makes it a fast and heavy project that will be wonderful for the fall and winter once it is done.
Pamela said,
June 16, 2012 @ 11:22 pm
I feel so amateur! 1600 for my sothia.
Guess I should get by to my sock yarn blanket…
Jen said,
June 17, 2012 @ 5:57 am
Baby blankets and prayer shawls–1000yds. Technique has been what I enjoy pushing myself on more than yardage. Can you say steeks?
Katrina said,
June 17, 2012 @ 6:36 am
Don’t remember it’s yardage but I crocheted an oversized afghan for Dave for graduation. I believe it was 8′ long and 6′ wide
Kristin said,
June 17, 2012 @ 7:43 am
My biggest project involved around 1500 yds for a crocheted blanket. I always seem to abandon big projects, but I love knit blankets!
Chris Field said,
June 17, 2012 @ 8:26 am
I once promised a (now former) boyfriend I would knit him a blanket for his sofa. I know it took 18 skeins of yard and we broke up before it was done, but I finally completed it for him and he got it. I liked it so much I made one for my sofa and it’s still looking good 5 1/2 years later. Yardage – about 3500 yards each blanket.
Judy said,
June 17, 2012 @ 9:00 am
The most recent large project was an entrelac blanket using 20 skeins Noro Silk Garden Lite at 137 yds each which is 2,740 yds of knitting. It is done in beautiful Coastal colors
Sarah R said,
June 17, 2012 @ 10:16 am
My biggest has to have been the log cabin blanket I knit. Thirteen skeins (2600 yards) of Ella Rae.
Heather said,
June 17, 2012 @ 10:32 am
The biggest project I have made is the Paulie Sweater. I needed 3 skeins of sock yarn for the main color and 1 skein of the stripe color.
Cyndy said,
June 17, 2012 @ 10:54 am
Largest yardage project? Hmmm… think it would be an unfinished modular square wrap. It is knitted with Cherry Tree Hill sock weight/ fingering, in the Java colorway. It is languishing in the UFO basket, and has at least 2400 yds. of goodness invested. Some day it will be completed (or frogged for a beautiful sweater)… sigh…
Mary Kay said,
June 17, 2012 @ 10:54 am
I made three afghans one year for Christmas – one for my mom, one for my inlaws and one for my son’s godmother. Each had over 2000 yards of yarn in them, and the patterns were rather intricate. I started in January and they were all done by Christmas. I think I may have made a fourth that year – for my brother and SIL – or I made theirs the next year when I made one for each of the three adult kids, but I don’t remember. I remember the motivation was that I wanted everyone in the family to have something that I had knitted in case something happened to me. I can be a little too practical at times…
Mary Beth said,
June 17, 2012 @ 10:54 am
Na Craga at 1870 yds.
Christy D. said,
June 17, 2012 @ 11:47 am
I made a 2X sized Isabella vest, which was supposed to be for me, but I misread the pattern notes and thought the measurement I picked was the finished sweater size, but it was really the actual bust measurement. And the pattern was designed to have about 8″ of positive ease. (So my sweater, that I believed was going to be 48″ around, really turned out to be 56″, and it is a long tunic style vest.
So…..I used 10 skeins of Cascade 220 (for a total of 2200 yards) to make a sweater that is too big for anyone in my family. If I have to frog it does it still count as an FO?
Valerie said,
June 17, 2012 @ 12:28 pm
Like so many, my longest project was a blanket knit for my MIL. It was at least 2000 yards. Construction was easy, as it was simply a mired square blanket. But all that wool on my lap kept it as a winter only knit!
Laura said,
June 17, 2012 @ 1:54 pm
I knitted an afghan for one of my BFF’s for Christmas/House Warming. It was 2000+ in Collinete yarns-6 different ones (colors/fibers) and mitered/pick up stitches squares. I fell in love with it and had a little seperation anxiety when I gave it away
Amy Mac said,
June 17, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
A log cabin style wrap from 1200 yes of silk garden…
Ruth Ann said,
June 17, 2012 @ 4:04 pm
My biggest project was a baby blanket made from 4 colors of Spud and Chloe. There was 4 different squares made 4 times for a total of 16 . It turned out very colorful!
Cyndi said,
June 17, 2012 @ 4:46 pm
Nothing huge for me, yet! Just a few sweaters that have been over the 1000 yard mark. I don’t know that I would ever finish a 2000+ yard blanket!
Kiki said,
June 17, 2012 @ 6:24 pm
My biggest project is still in progress. It’s the Beekeeper’s Quilt and contains 2340 yards at the moment.
My largest finished project was 1300 yards of Vivian cardigan’s cably goodness.
Valorie said,
June 17, 2012 @ 8:01 pm
Mine as a floral granny square afghan. It took 2,100 yards to make.
Jenny K said,
June 17, 2012 @ 8:36 pm
A crocheted aran afghan made out of cotton worsted wt. yarn when I was just beginner to crochet. Didn’t know any better to 1. not work with cotton, esp. worsted wt. since it’s heavy, and 2. that crocheting takes a lot more yardage than you’d think!. Finished afghan looked pretty good, but not soft at all, and too heavy for comfort. Took 6-7 one lb. skeins of yarn obtained at JoAnn’s. Will never knit (now that I do) with worsted cotton, and never Aran crochet again.
Jennifer Burns said,
June 17, 2012 @ 9:45 pm
The biggest project I have made was the Clapotis, my most recent project. I’m still pretty new at this….
Barbara De Spain said,
June 18, 2012 @ 2:10 am
Barbara said,
Last summer my 5year old grandson requested an afghan in his favorite colors, blue, black and gray! gramma added a little red and cream and made a log cabin blanket using Eco-wool, around 2,000 yards. Since he and his family are currently in northern England it keeps him warm on those frequently cold nights.
Liz said,
June 18, 2012 @ 5:36 am
I made a crocheted afghan years ago with the yarn held triple…that used a ton.
Dottie said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:12 am
I haven’t delved into knitting blankets yet, so my biggest projects have been long-sleeved sweaters. I’ve got a Na Craga (1540 yds of Black Abbey Worsted) and a Sky Isle Cardigan (about 1300 yds of MadTosh Chunky).
Paula said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:20 am
In the mid 70′s I made several very large afghans made up of large 4 color Granny Squares. The yarn was 100% acrylic!
Rhonda said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:23 am
My largest FO to date is a Guernsey blanket I made for my daughter. Adapted and made much larger than the original Jared Flood pattern “Guernsey Wrap”. The blanket used 2100 yds of chunky wt yarn and covered my daughters couch. She loves it!
Kelly said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:25 am
My largest project was the first one I ever knit, a ripple afghan that I made for my mom out of a giant bag of wool yarn I purchased in Ireland as a souvenir, even though I didn’t really know how to knit.
Jeanne said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:46 am
Well, since I originally learned how to knit soley (pun intended
) for the purpose of knitting socks, I haven’t used as much yardage as some of you…but because of Camp Loopy, I tackled my first sweater and have done 2 since then. So the most yards I’ve used have been sweater yardage: between 1100 and 1400.
Sarah said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:59 am
My biggest project was the Cambridge Shawl I knit for last year’s Camp Loopy (925 yards). I’m working on a Barn Raising Quilt too (on and off for the past 4 years though!), and by the time I’m done with that it’ll have used well over 2000 yards.
cassidy said,
June 18, 2012 @ 8:03 am
so…I have not done much impressive long yardage marathon projects, but my two biggest is a current work in progress using Tahki Cotton Classic and I making the mitered square blanket from the Mason Dixon book. I have about 40 squares done out of my goal of 100. I would say that is about 2400 yards so far…I am thinking that each square is about 50-60 yards a piece?? From there my biggest finished project is an extra large Summerflies with extra extra repeats throughout in which I needed a second skein of malabrigo lace…about 550 yards, maybe!! Good luck deciding your project 2….this one will definitely be a challenge for me (clearly I knit small projects!!)
Rachel said,
June 18, 2012 @ 9:44 am
The largest thing I’ve made since discovering nice yarn is my Print O’ the Wave Stole for Camp Loopy Project 3 last year. I made it out of Trendsetter Cashwoole, and I simply love it. It’s nice and light, but warm enough for a scarf. I think it ended up being about 900 yds.
I’m currently in the middle of an even bigger project, though: an Evenstar shawl out of Wollmeise lace. I’ve been working on it since February and am just about to start the knitted on border. That one’s going to be about 1600 yds.
Barbara D. said,
June 18, 2012 @ 9:53 am
Oops!! From earlier today… That was a 1 not 2000 yards, otherwise I’d be able to bundle up all my grandchildren in one blanket.Sorry
Suzanne said,
June 18, 2012 @ 9:57 am
I have made several horas ole and knitspot baby blankets they have all taken close to or a little more than 1000yds
Mary A said,
June 18, 2012 @ 10:23 am
I made 6 of Lily Chin’s reversibly cabled afghans for my Mother and her sisters and, one for me of course, about 2300 yards each and each a different color. They took so long that was probably the cheapest year of knitting I’ve had. Sure was fun to hand out at a reunion though
Alice said,
June 18, 2012 @ 10:25 am
My biggest project is actually blocked and drying as we speak! I just made a Valentines Design Shawl out of WM Lace in the Indisch Rot colorway. It’s somewhere in the 1300-1400 yd range.
I’m actually going to modify the pattern a little and do it again for my Camp Loopy Project 2!
Marla said,
June 18, 2012 @ 10:34 am
My largest project to date was knitted Moderne Log Cabin blankets (from Mason Dixon) that were made from Lionbrand Wool-Ease (for ease of care for the receiving non-knitters). I made three blankets for my adult stepson/step daughter and son in law in the colors of their favorite NFL team. Each blanket took approximately 4,137 yards of yarn. It was great knitting while I was enjoying watching my favorite team. Pics can be found on Ravelry (MarlaF).
Denise Russart said,
June 18, 2012 @ 11:50 am
crocheted afghans of all kinds when I was in my teens? Way too long ago to remember how many yards they took
Jenny said,
June 18, 2012 @ 11:59 am
I’ll admit it, my biggest-yardage project isn’t that impressive. (Well yardage-wise at least, the project itself turned out AWESOME). It was The Tea Leaves cardigan by Melissa LaBarre that i completed a few months ago. Clocked in at around 1200 yards. One of these days maybe I’ll have the attention span for a blanket!
Seanna Lea said,
June 18, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
I’m not sure. I have this blanket I started last year (it requires sewing up) – Mitred Crosses like this one, except I made mine out of sock yarn. I know I had 4 100g skeins-ish of white and at least 1 100 gram skein of white and 5 additional skeins at 50g. It is 35 squares (7 long and 5 wide), and I have one more skein of white for the sewing up/border. That is probably my biggest project.
Kay said,
June 18, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
I knit a wedding dress for someone. It was a Victorian lace type long sleeved top with a long lace paneled skirt. It took well over 2000 yds of light fingering weight cotton yarn. It was so beautiful!
Leticia said,
June 18, 2012 @ 1:53 pm
Itwould be a crochet blanket I made for my cousin’s firstborn son. Was about 1200 yards…. Not much but it was made with love.
Marianne Y said,
June 18, 2012 @ 1:57 pm
My biggest ever project was a queen-sized crocheted roses afghan for my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. It was so long ago that I honestly don’t remember how much yarn it took, but they continued to use it for years, until their passing. (My Daddy died in 1985, and my Mom died in 1991, before I got pregnant with my youngest son. So, as you can see, a lot has happened since then; remembering the quantity from that long ago is not easy now, sorry, other than to say it was a WHALE OF A LOT of yarn, especially since I have always been a loose crocheter!!!) The afghan was (and still is) reds for the roses flowers and greens for the leaves and background: my Mom’s color choices.
Marilee said,
June 18, 2012 @ 2:33 pm
My Sothia from last year’s Camp Loopy has used the most yarn to date – I’m a big fan of small projects. Last year’s Camp Loopy gave me the courage to try another 800 yard project this year, so thanks!
Amie said,
June 18, 2012 @ 2:49 pm
I think my biggest project was a baby blanket, about 1300yds crocheted.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/LindyChick/baby-afghan-70454ad
I hear the wooleater blanket really sucks up some yardage if you’re game! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-wool-eater-blanket
Cherie said,
June 18, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
Not sure how many yards it took, but made a HUGE afghan out of cotton yarn. Have made other afghans also.
Kathy in Alaska said,
June 18, 2012 @ 3:00 pm
I’m not sure! I’ve made four wedding afghans, though (fisherman’s knit, cables), that each had to be more than 2000 yards. They were all pre-Ravelry days, though, so I don’t even have any pictures of these masterworks! Thanks, Sheri, for a chance to win, and for hosting another fun summer of Camp Loopy!
Rhea said,
June 18, 2012 @ 3:21 pm
Mine was a crocheted bedspread that I am INCREDIBLY proud of! It took my an entire year to make! I completely lost track of how many yards, thousands and thousands of #10 crochet cotton held 2 strands together.
Karen said,
June 18, 2012 @ 3:47 pm
I made the “Vertical Kaleidoscope Cardigan” out of about 2500 yards of Koigu. It’s a wonderful cardigan, and looks great at work or on casual weekends. I’ve been saving Koigu, Madelinetosh, Claudia and other lovelies to make another one! Perhaps an Olympics project?????
Denese said,
June 18, 2012 @ 3:53 pm
My biggest project was Girasole in Cascade 220. I used about 7.5 skeins or somewhere in the neighborhood of 1600 yards. It’s a real beauty, if I do say so myself. Now if I could only find a space large enough to block it…
Melody Bryan said,
June 18, 2012 @ 4:06 pm
About 15 years ago I made a really sampler pullover for my DH out of Rowan California Cotton – it was a organically grown cotton which was not dyed but yet grew out of the ground in those odd colors. We still have it of course as it was quite an accomplishment to get the sleeves to match the patterning on the body – gees – I don’t have the energy for anything that fussy these days LOL – I think it was about 2200 yards. thanks for the opportunity to win – melody who is furiously knitting on Camp Loopy 1
Robby said,
June 18, 2012 @ 4:40 pm
I made a sweater for someone who was generously proportioned that clocked in at about 1350 yds. As a quilter, you’d think I’d be less afraid of doing a large project like a blanket, but I’m just not sure about my staying power.
Allise Vicens said,
June 18, 2012 @ 4:45 pm
I used to make sweaters and made one many years ago out of Manos. It had a large hood so it must have had a lot of yardage!
Michelle R said,
June 18, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
Hmmm, that’s a great question! I don’t usually track yardage… most of my projects are usually smaller ones: scarves, hats, sweaters for little people & baby blankets… but the project that took the most yarn was probably the Elysium sweater I knit last summer for Camp Loopy.
Lee (LASH on Rav) said,
June 18, 2012 @ 5:12 pm
Largest project was a DK cotton blend circular baby blanket. More than 60″ in diameter! 1,638 yards! Took me seven months of almost-exclusive knitting!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/LASH/round-or-pinwheel-baby-blanket
Cheryl said,
June 18, 2012 @ 5:24 pm
My largest project was a sweater with a hood that more closely resembled a coat. It took 10 full skeins of Madelinetosh Vintage plus a little bit of #11 aprox. 2000 yards!
Jayna said,
June 18, 2012 @ 5:29 pm
I haven’t made anything too epic yet, but my Clapotis that I made for Camp Loopy last year was almost 900 yards.
Sue said,
June 18, 2012 @ 5:57 pm
My largest project is a blanket/afghan that called for something like 20 or 40 skeins of Fantasy Naturale. I started it YEARS ago and it remains in the WIP pile, probably 90% done… I need a big movie weekend or something
Wendy said,
June 18, 2012 @ 6:44 pm
My biggest project was a swirl, from Sandra McIver’s book ‘Knit, Swirl!’
Now I just need to wait for these 90+ degree temperatures disappear so I can wear it!!
Codi said,
June 18, 2012 @ 7:06 pm
My largest project was a full sized crochet blanket, we got one as a wedding gift in white but we kept fighting over it, so I got my hands on the pattern and made a green one to match. It took probably about 8-9 skeins of red heart tweed worsted yarn, and I kept running out and having to run around to find more. But now we don’t have to share, we can each snuggle under our own blanket!
Sara said,
June 18, 2012 @ 8:07 pm
Mine was a queen bed sized Umaro that I finished recently. It took roughly 9 skeins of Cascade Eco+ and took me almost exactly a year to knit. It was worth it though; I’m looking forward to the next winter!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/reapergirl/umaro
Kandice Force said,
June 18, 2012 @ 8:33 pm
I knit a Cabled Cardigan for my Fiancee. It was over 2000 yards. I has since been frogged due to him losing so much weight…
Kandice Force said,
June 18, 2012 @ 8:34 pm
Here is the link…
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kmfstbs/17-mans-cable-cardigan
Joy Linn said,
June 18, 2012 @ 9:24 pm
My largest project by far is the afghan I made for my husband. It was to be a wedding present. I finished it after we’d been married for 4 years! It has 4300 yards of yarn in it…i used all 10 skeins of yarn i had purchased for this project!
Carrie said,
June 18, 2012 @ 9:41 pm
I was making a big Lizard Ridge afghan and had used probably close to 20 skeins of Noro, unfortunately, most of my squares got left behind in the flood last year and I lost close to 75% of my work. I seamed up the squares I had left, but it still makes me sad.
Heather N said,
June 18, 2012 @ 10:39 pm
My largest yardage project has to be a crocheted continuous granny square afghan, which used up ~ 2000 yards. It was done in a mercanized cotton, which is fantastic to sleep under during the summer.
Suzanne said,
June 19, 2012 @ 8:07 am
My biggest project thus far is the Heather Hoodie Vest with approximately 950 yards.
Meg said,
June 19, 2012 @ 8:18 am
My biggest was probably last year’s camp loopy #3. It was a blanket for my friend’s baby – over 950 yards!
Susan Ipavec said,
June 19, 2012 @ 8:50 am
The largest project I have ever made-which is still on the needles, but hopefully not for long, is an afghan that is just shy of 1100 yards-made out of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande in the Aqua colorway. The pattern I’m using is a lace afghan, by Tanis Gray, that was published in Knit 1 magazine in spring/summer 2009.
Michelle said,
June 19, 2012 @ 8:59 am
31 skeins of nature wool at 242 yards = 7502 yards + 3 skeins of Cascade 220 = 8,162 yards for a queen size blanket.
Rachel said,
June 19, 2012 @ 10:00 am
Hi Sheri,
I have the pattern for the Mitered Crosses, but haven’t had enough time lately to devote myself to it. My largest project to date would probably have to be an afghan I made for a retiring co-worker. It was a Four Seasons throw by Judith Shangold all made with Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica (12 skeins = 1656.0 yards ). I also have a hibernating Lizard Ridge afghan made with Noro Kueryon yarn–I’ve lost track of how many skeins I’ve used, but it’s quite large.
MelissaN said,
June 19, 2012 @ 12:31 pm
The largest project I made was a blanket for my brother, which took about 1,250 yards, maybe more – I like making small projects for the most part, but do have some larger ones in my queue.
Jackie said,
June 19, 2012 @ 4:16 pm
The largest project I’ve done so far is the Mitre Square Afghan from Mason Dixon Knitting.
I supersized it to be 10 x12 squares and used approximately 5400 yards of Sugar n Cream and Peaches n Cream cotton.
If I ever decide to add a border it will probably push it over 6000 yards.
tabitha said,
June 19, 2012 @ 6:07 pm
Probably my biggest project was my eternal shawl which was around 2000 yd.
Sandi Oswalt said,
June 19, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
I don’t know if it counts because it is still in progress but I am making a Noro Log Cabin for a King size bed. I estimate it will take 72 squares, which is 72 skeins of Noro Kureyon – plus some yarn to edge it. Rough estimate is it will end up between 8000 and 9000 yards of yarn – and weigh around 20 pounds. Call me crazy!
Susan Farbstein said,
June 19, 2012 @ 11:32 pm
I’m about to knit, starting in Sept 2012, a chuppah which is the Jewish wedding canopy that the bride, groom, rabbi, parents and best man and maid of honor stand under during the wedding ceremony. I will be using 2,440 yards to complete this project!
Sara said,
June 19, 2012 @ 11:44 pm
I tend to avoid large projects. My largest one to date was a throw I made my sister as a wedding gift. It turned out to be beautiful, but after 1850 yards, I was very happy to be finished with it.
Veronica K said,
June 20, 2012 @ 5:31 am
I think my Girasole was my largest to date, and that was 1750 yards of Cascade Eco Wool.
Em said,
June 20, 2012 @ 7:24 am
I did a garter stitch shawl with 940 yards of seasilk. -whew-
pat facemire said,
June 20, 2012 @ 9:39 am
I have a couple of Afghans I did out of red heart back n the day. I have no idea what the yardage is beyond a lot.
Lael said,
June 20, 2012 @ 11:07 am
I haven’t really tackled any BIG projects yet. I do have a sweater ALMOST done which probably used about 1000 yards. I’ve yet to do an afghan, although I would like to – but when it’s 90 degrees out . . .
jessica hess said,
June 20, 2012 @ 4:57 pm
My biggest project so far was the aspen wrap- it was 800 plus yards
Kim said,
June 20, 2012 @ 7:12 pm
Hope I’m not to late! Largest project was a hoodie zippered sweater for my middle son. Used 1500 yards. It’s still my only finished sweater!
Christel said,
June 20, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
Mine was my star afghan for camp loopy last year. It used about 1800 yards or so.
Kat said,
June 20, 2012 @ 9:13 pm
So far my biggest project is the Guernsey Wrap. I took almost 1000 yards of worsted weight yarn. I’m also working on my first sweater, which will be in fingering weight, so that one will take around 1400 yards.
Debbie said,
June 21, 2012 @ 6:48 am
My biggest project is still a UFO, but it has already consumed 20 skeins of Noro Kureyon and I have 6 skeins of Brown Sheep for the border . . . a log cabin afghan composed of 24 squares and a two inch border between squares and around the edges. All the squares are done, they are arranged and two strips of six have been edged. And there it sits!
Wasie said,
June 21, 2012 @ 6:47 pm
Mine was definitely the Girasole in DIC Smooshy that we did as a KAL a couple of years ago. It used over 1300 yds of fingering weight. DH was pretty impressed that I finished it. I am thinking you even did a blanket-sized one — if I am remembering that correctly.
Nancy from Iowa said,
June 21, 2012 @ 9:34 pm
I’m afraid I haven’t done any huge projects.I guess my biggest was a shawl with about 1200 yards. Most of you ladies have lots more patience than I do. Maybe some day I’ll get there.
Kata said,
June 21, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
So far, my biggest project is my Beekeeper’s Quilt… I’m not even done yet and used about 3600-ish yards. I’m using about 11 yards per puff, and have around 330 puffs.
EEK!
Debbie said,
June 21, 2012 @ 10:08 pm
The Heirloom Nine-Patch Afghan from the Holiday 2009 Interweave Knits Gifts. Over 3000 yards.
Amber said,
June 22, 2012 @ 12:55 pm
A sweater I made for my grandma that used 1760 yards.
Kristine Bennett said,
June 22, 2012 @ 2:21 pm
I haven’t made too many terribly big things, but I did make a baby blanket out of sport weight yarn that was over 1200 yards, not terribly large, but it took me forever! I think because it was an alphabet blanket and I had to follow a chart for the entire thing – not good travel knitting. . . or kid’s around you knitting. . .
Arlin said,
June 23, 2012 @ 9:58 am
My largest project I think is the Print o’ The Wave shawl knit in Malabrigo Lace, I think I used 1000 yards. Not that big, but it’s laceweight…took me ages to finish it (running out of yarn didn’t help either. Thank goodness for Ravelry).
debbie and sarah said,
June 23, 2012 @ 1:51 pm
Im a beginner, so the most I’ve used us about 600-700 yards on a baby blanket lol
Julia said,
June 25, 2012 @ 7:34 pm
Mine was a Girasole shawl which used 1400 yds. I ended up making another one the next month with another 1300 yds.
Jan said,
June 27, 2012 @ 12:04 am
When I left for college my freshman year, I took along a scarf project that required about 1500 yards of a light cream colored yarn. It was fairly complicated (for me) with alternating cables, seed stitch, and bobbles. I underestimated the amount of free time I would have in college and mostly worked on it during Christmas breaks. Finally finished it over Christmas my senior year. It was wide and extra long and could be wrapped around my head like a scarf, then wrapped around my shoulders, and then back around to tie in front. Perfect for keeping out the icy cold Oklahoma wind and looked pretty funky with my favorite brown tweed jacket and khaki skirt. I still drag it out once in a while, but it is getting a little worse for wear… time to start another one!
Sally said,
July 15, 2012 @ 10:15 am
Mine was Avesta for my 6’8″ husband, 2600 yards.