Gauge & stitch calculator

Two small calculators built on the same maths in every gauge swatch: multiply your stitches-per-inch by the inches you need. Bookmark this page — it works for any pattern, on or off this site.

1. Stitches & rows for a finished size

Enter your own gauge (from a blocked swatch) and the finished width or length you want, and get the stitch or row count to work.

Prefill from yarn weight (optional)

Your gauge — stitches per 4in

Your gauge — rows per 4in

Finished width (in)

Finished length (in)

Fill in your gauge and at least one measurement.

Always swatch, wash and block it the way you'll treat the finished piece, then measure — see the gauge swatch guide.

2. Re-gauge a pattern to your tension

A pattern is written at one gauge; your swatch knits up at another. Scale the pattern's stitch or row count to your gauge instead of re-writing the whole pattern.

Pattern's gauge (sts/4in)

Pattern's stitch (or row) count

Your gauge (sts/4in)

Fill in all three fields.

Round to a multiple that matches the pattern's stitch repeat (e.g. a multiple of 4 for 2×2 rib) rather than the nearest whole number — see the stitch chart guide.

Reference: needle size chart · yarn weight guide · all technique guides.