Gauge Conversion Calculator
If a pattern written at 22 stitches per 10 cm tells you to cast on 110 and you knit at 20, those 110 stitches come out wider than intended. Scaling the count by the ratio of the gauges restores the width.
Your numbers
Stitches
100sts
Finished width
50cm
Formula
Stitches = Stitches × My stitches per 10 cm ÷ Pattern stitches per 10 cm
Matching stitches fixes the width but not the length. Work rows out separately from your row gauge.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm)The gauge printed on the pattern; differing from yours means the counts change. | 22 | 1 and up |
| My stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm)The gauge you actually knit, measured after washing and blocking. | 20 | 1 and up |
| Stitches (sts)Stitch count, measured across. | 110 | 1 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) changes and everything else stays put.
| Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) | Stitches (sts) | Finished width (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 200 | 100 |
| 16.5 | 133 | 66.5 |
| 22 | 100 | 50 |
| 33 | 67 | 33.5 |
| 44 | 50 | 25 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Stitches (sts)Stitch count, measured across. | 100 |
| Finished width (cm)The width when finished, before any seam or fold allowance. | 50 |
Common mistakes
Matching stitches fixes the width but not the length. Work rows out separately from your row gauge.
Glossary
- Pattern stitches per 10 cm
- The gauge printed on the pattern; differing from yours means the counts change.
- My stitches per 10 cm
- The gauge you actually knit, measured after washing and blocking.
- Stitches
- Stitch count, measured across.
- Finished width
- The width when finished, before any seam or fold allowance.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Gauge Conversion Calculator calculated?
Stitches = Stitches × My stitches per 10 cm ÷ Pattern stitches per 10 cm — If a pattern written at 22 stitches per 10 cm tells you to cast on 110 and you knit at 20, those 110 stitches come out wider than intended. Scaling the count by the ratio of the gauges restores the width.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Pattern stitches per 10 cm 22sts/10 cm, My stitches per 10 cm 20sts/10 cm, Stitches 110sts, the answer is Stitches 100sts.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Pattern stitches per 10 cm, My stitches per 10 cm, Stitches. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) moves the answer to Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) 11 → Stitches (sts) 200 and Pattern stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) 44 → Stitches (sts) 50. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Matching stitches fixes the width but not the length. Work rows out separately from your row gauge.
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