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How do I estimate enough yarn for a knitting project?

I have 750 yards of sport weight yarn, size #7 needles at 8 stitches per inch. I want to make a rectangular shawl, garter stitch, maybe 12 inches by 60 inches or bigger.

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1. I found a calculator for you: http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/tools/EstimatingYardageRectangles.html knit a swatch and then measure. Submit the calculations, and then you'll know if you have enough. Unravel the swatch and re-knit when you're done. If you come up short, try making stripes or knit an accent color on the ends with a novelty yarn. Also, if you don't have enough, use a bigger needle size and re-measure your swatch