Which Knitting Stitches Use Less Yarn?

The stockinette swatch required the least amount of yarn using 21 yards (9g), while the garter swatch required 25½ yards (11g). Next, we completed two crocheted swatches, one in single crochet and one in double crochet. Again, each swatch is 6" wide and 5" tall.

What knitting stitch takes the least yarn?

What Crochet Stitch Uses the Least Yarn
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Which knitting stitch uses more yarn?

Garter stitch (knit every row) uses more yarn than stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) because it is not as tall as stockinette stitch. Garter stitch also uses more yarn than lace knitting.

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