How Much to Charge for a Crochet Blanket (Baby, Throw, Queen)

Crochet8 min readUpdated May 2, 2026

A queen-sized crochet blanket takes 60–120 hours and uses $40–$120 in yarn. The same blanket sells on Etsy for $150–$400. The math is brutal: makers are working for $2–$6 per hour after materials.

The fix isn't dropping yarn quality or speeding up your hook. It's choosing to either treat blankets as a hobby that pays for yarn, or repositioning them as heirloom textiles that command real prices. This guide gives you the numbers for both paths.

All examples use $20/hr labor, 12% overhead, and 50% retail margin. Your numbers will differ based on hook speed and yarn choice — plug them into the MakerMargins calculator.

Yarn yardage by blanket size

The first step in pricing is knowing what you'll spend on yarn. These are realistic ranges for medium-density stitches (single crochet, half-double, granny squares) at worsted weight; bulkier yarn uses less, lacier patterns use more.

Lovey/preemie (16"×16"): 200–300 yards. 1 skein worsted ($4–$8). Medium yarn ($1.50/oz cotton) raises this to $10–$15.

Baby blanket (30"×36"): 700–1,000 yards. 2–3 skeins worsted ($10–$24). Cotton: $25–$45.

Lap blanket (40"×50"): 1,200–1,800 yards. 4–6 skeins worsted ($20–$48). Cotton: $50–$80.

Throw (50"×60"): 1,800–2,500 yards. 6–8 skeins worsted ($30–$64). Cotton: $80–$120. Hand-dyed indie yarn: $200+.

Queen (90"×90"): 3,500–5,500 yards. 12–18 skeins worsted ($60–$144). Cotton: $180–$300. Indie yarn: $500+.

Pro tip: weigh your finished blanket and a scale-tested swatch to back-calculate exact yardage. Pattern estimates are usually 10–20% low.

Hours by stitch type

Stitch choice changes hours more than yarn choice. A solid double-crochet blanket goes faster than a textured cluster pattern; a granny-square blanket goes faster than a corner-to-corner; everything goes slower than a knit blanket on the same yardage.

Average production speeds for an experienced crocheter (200+ hours of practice with the stitch):

Single crochet: ~600 stitches/hour. Tightest fabric, most yarn-dense. A baby blanket = ~6,000 stitches = 10 hrs.

Half-double / double crochet: ~800–1,000 stitches/hour. The 'workhorse' for blankets. Baby blanket = ~5,000 stitches = 5–6 hrs.

Granny squares: depends on square count. A baby blanket of 6" squares (30 squares) takes 30–40 hours total — each square is 1 hour and joining adds 3–5 more.

Corner-to-corner: ~700–900 stitches/hour. Nice diagonal texture but hours-intensive. Baby blanket = 8 hrs.

Bobble/cluster patterns: halve your normal speed. A blanket with bobbles every 4 stitches doubles your hours.

Pricing tiers by size

Total cost = yarn + (hours × wage) + 12% overhead. Retail = total cost × 2 (50% margin).

Baby blanket (worsted, double crochet): $18 yarn + 6 hrs × $20/hr ($120) + $17 overhead = $155 total → $310 retail. Etsy market: $50–$120. The gap is 3–5×.

Lap blanket (worsted, granny squares): $35 yarn + 25 hrs × $20/hr ($500) + $64 overhead = $599 total → $1,198 retail. Etsy market: $100–$250. The gap is 5–10×.

Throw (worsted, double crochet): $50 yarn + 18 hrs × $20/hr ($360) + $49 overhead = $459 total → $918 retail. Etsy market: $150–$400. Gap: 2–5×.

Queen (worsted, double crochet): $100 yarn + 60 hrs × $20/hr ($1,200) + $156 overhead = $1,456 total → $2,912 retail. Etsy market: $250–$700. Gap: 4–10×.

These gaps aren't fixable by pricing tweaks — they're structural. Crochet blankets compete with $30 store-bought comforters in the bedding-buyer's mind, not with hand-loomed wool throws.

How to actually make money on blankets

Three approaches work; everything else loses money.

1. Sell to gift-givers, not bedding-buyers. Mother's Day, baby showers, anniversaries, memorial gifts. The buyer is buying meaning, not bedding. Frame your listing as 'a gift that takes 30 hours of love' and price at $200–$400 baby blanket without apology.

2. Move to commission-only with a deposit. Don't speculatively make blankets and try to sell. Take orders, collect 50% upfront, complete in 2–6 weeks. Quote at the full cost-justified price; if the customer balks, they weren't buying handmade.

3. Reposition as art-textile, not bedding. Use indie hand-dyed yarn ($30+/skein), original patterns, museum-quality finishing (blocked, photographed on a styled background). Price queen blankets at $1,500–$3,000. Sell to interior designers and gallery shows, not Etsy bedding shoppers.

If none of these work for you, accept that blankets are a hobby that pays for yarn. Sell them at $80–$200 (the market rate), enjoy the craft, but don't expect a livable wage.

Worked example: a 30"×36" worsted-acrylic baby blanket (granny squares)

Line item	Amount
Yarn (3 skeins worsted, $7 each)	$21.00
Hours (30 squares × 45 min + 4 hrs joining = 26.5 hrs)	—
Labor (26.5 hrs × $20/hr)	$530.00
Overhead (12%)	$66.12
Total cost	$617.12
Retail (50% margin)	$1,234.24
Wholesale (1.5× cost)	$925.68
Realistic Etsy price	$80–$180

The $1,234 cost-justified price is real, but no Etsy buyer pays it for an acrylic baby blanket. Your three options: (1) accept the $80–$180 rate and treat as a hobby; (2) shift to 8"×8" squares with bulky yarn so the blanket only takes 12 hours and the math gets to $400; (3) sell only as a custom commission with a $300+ deposit, framed as a 'made-to-order heirloom.' Pick deliberately.

Frequently asked questions

How much yarn do I need for a queen-size blanket?

Plan for 3,500–5,500 yards of worsted weight (12–18 standard 250-yard skeins). Density varies by stitch — granny squares use less than solid single crochet. Always buy one extra skein from the same dye lot to avoid color mismatches if you run short.

Should I price by the square inch?

It's a useful internal benchmark — most makers land at $0.05–$0.15 per square inch of finished blanket, depending on yarn and stitch complexity. But quote per-blanket to customers, not per-inch. Per-inch quoting confuses buyers and trains them to negotiate size down.

Can I charge more for chunky / bulky yarn blankets?

Yes — chunky throws (using arm-knitting yarn or super bulky) command $200–$500 retail because the look is on-trend and the yarn cost is high ($80–$150 in yarn alone). They also crochet up in 4–8 hours, so the hourly rate is much better than fine-yarn equivalents.

How do I charge for custom-color blankets?

Add 15–25% to your stock price for custom colors. Reasons: (1) you have to order specific dye lots, often in larger quantities than you'll use; (2) leftover yarn from custom orders sits in stash, not generating revenue; (3) customers asking for specific colors are more likely to request additional revisions.

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