Knitting Gauge Converter
Enter the pattern gauge, your own gauge from a swatch, and the stitch or row count from the pattern. The converter tells you how many stitches and rows to work instead, and how far off the size would be if you changed nothing.
The formula
Worked example. a pattern at 20 stitches per 10 cm casts on 100; at your 22 stitches per 10 cm you need 110, and knitting 100 would make the piece 9.1% narrower.
How to use it
- Find the gauge in the pattern, usually given as stitches and rows over 10 cm or 4 in.
- Knit and block a swatch, then count your stitches and rows over the same 10 cm or 4 in. Enter both gauges over the same width.
- Enter the number of stitches to cast on or pick up, and optionally a row count from the pattern.
- Work the converted counts. If the pattern has a stitch repeat, round to the nearest multiple of the repeat and adjust the edge stitches.
Questions
Should I change needle size or recalculate?
If you are only one stitch off, try a half or full needle size first so the fabric keeps the drape the designer intended. Recalculate when you are using a different yarn or prefer the fabric you get at your own gauge.
Does this work for crochet?
Yes. Crochet gauge is also stitches and rows over a set width, so the same proportions apply.
Does row gauge matter?
Many patterns say knit to a length, so rows adjust themselves. Row gauge matters when the pattern counts rows for shaping, such as raglan decreases or sleeve increases spaced every few rows.