A reproducible example
With 1,200m in total and 196m per ball, dividing equally between colours gives the following shopping quantities. This is a mathematical illustration, not a tested blanket pattern.
| Colours | Balls per colour | Total balls | Surplus metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 172 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 368 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 564 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 368 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 760 |
| 6 | 2 | 12 | 1152 |
Thirty examples to explore
Download 30 example scenarios (CSV): five total lengths from 400m to 2,000m, each divided between one to six colours, at 196m per ball. The formula is ceiling((total metres ÷ colours) ÷ metres per ball) × colours. Inputs and results are included so you can reproduce each case.
Plan actual colours separately
A real pattern may use very different quantities of each colour. Never divide a pattern’s total equally unless its instructions support that split. Use the shopping planner for your actual per-colour requirements, stash, packs and prices.