Stitches to Cast On Calculator
22 stitches over 10 cm is 2.2 per centimetre; multiply by the width you want. If the stitch pattern repeats over a set number, round to the nearest multiple of it.
Your numbers
Stitches
110sts
Finished width
50cm
Formula
Stitches = Stitches per 10 cm × Finished width ÷ 10
Measure gauge after washing and blocking. The width straight off the needles changes once the yarn has been wet.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm)Stitches in 10 cm. If you measured over 5 cm, double it before entering. | 22 | 1 and up |
| Finished width (cm)The width when finished, before any seam or fold allowance. | 50 | 1 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) changes and everything else stays put.
| Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) | Stitches (sts) | Finished width (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 55 | 50 |
| 16.5 | 83 | 50.3 |
| 22 | 110 | 50 |
| 33 | 165 | 50 |
| 44 | 220 | 50 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Stitches (sts)Stitch count, measured across. | 110 |
| Finished width (cm)The width when finished, before any seam or fold allowance. | 50 |
Common mistakes
Measure gauge after washing and blocking. The width straight off the needles changes once the yarn has been wet.
Glossary
- Stitches per 10 cm
- Stitches in 10 cm. If you measured over 5 cm, double it before entering.
- Finished width
- The width when finished, before any seam or fold allowance.
- Stitches
- Stitch count, measured across.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Stitches to Cast On Calculator calculated?
Stitches = Stitches per 10 cm × Finished width ÷ 10 — 22 stitches over 10 cm is 2.2 per centimetre; multiply by the width you want. If the stitch pattern repeats over a set number, round to the nearest multiple of it.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Stitches per 10 cm 22sts/10 cm, Finished width 50cm, the answer is Stitches 110sts.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Stitches per 10 cm, Finished width. 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 Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) moves the answer to Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) 11 → Stitches (sts) 55 and Stitches per 10 cm (sts/10 cm) 44 → Stitches (sts) 220. 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?
Measure gauge after washing and blocking. The width straight off the needles changes once the yarn has been wet.
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