Row Gauge Calculator
28 rows over 10 cm is 2.8 per centimetre, so 60 cm is 168 rows — which happens to be exactly 21 repeats of an 8-row pattern. Ask for 63 cm and you get 176.4; rows do not split, so 176 rows it is, and that measures 62.9 cm. The millimetre does not show, but the broken repeat does.
Your numbers
Rows
168rows
Finished length
60cm
Formula
Rows = Rows per 10 cm × Finished length ÷ 10
Row gauge drifts more than stitch gauge. Stocking stitch and alpaca grow lengthwise under their own weight, so hang a blocked swatch before measuring it — that is closer to what the garment will do.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm)Rows in 10 cm. This sets length, not width. | 28 | 1 and up |
| Finished length (cm)The length when finished. | 60 | 1 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm) changes and everything else stays put.
| Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm) | Rows (rows) | Finished length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 84 | 60 |
| 21 | 126 | 60 |
| 28 | 168 | 60 |
| 42 | 252 | 60 |
| 56 | 336 | 60 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Rows (rows)Row count, measured up. | 168 |
| Finished length (cm)The length when finished. | 60 |
Common mistakes
Row gauge drifts more than stitch gauge. Stocking stitch and alpaca grow lengthwise under their own weight, so hang a blocked swatch before measuring it — that is closer to what the garment will do.
Glossary
- Rows per 10 cm
- Rows in 10 cm. This sets length, not width.
- Finished length
- The length when finished.
- Rows
- Row count, measured up.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Row Gauge Calculator calculated?
Rows = Rows per 10 cm × Finished length ÷ 10 — 28 rows over 10 cm is 2.8 per centimetre, so 60 cm is 168 rows — which happens to be exactly 21 repeats of an 8-row pattern. Ask for 63 cm and you get 176.4; rows do not split, so 176 rows it is, and that measures 62.9 cm. The millimetre does not show, but the broken repeat does.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Rows per 10 cm 28rows/10 cm, Finished length 60cm, the answer is Rows 168rows.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Rows per 10 cm, Finished length. 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 Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm) moves the answer to Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm) 14 → Rows (rows) 84 and Rows per 10 cm (rows/10 cm) 56 → Rows (rows) 336. 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?
Row gauge drifts more than stitch gauge. Stocking stitch and alpaca grow lengthwise under their own weight, so hang a blocked swatch before measuring it — that is closer to what the garment will do.
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