Gauge Swatch Planner
Knitting / Practical workbench

Knitting gauge stitch row calculator

Translate measured stitch and row gauge into a target rectangle and repeat-compatible stitch count.

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Your measurements

01 / INPUT

Use the units shown beside each field. Whole counts must be whole numbers.

Your result

02 / PLAN

No saved baseline.

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What changes when…

A second look

Baseline comparison

Save a baseline, then change your inputs. The difference is current minus baseline. Saved values stay in this browser.

ResultBaselineCurrentDifference

Use the result

Measure the center of a generous swatch and check both the unrounded target and the repeat-rounded result.

Know the boundaries

Assumptions that matter

  1. Measure a washed and dried swatch in the intended stitch pattern.
  2. Repeat rounding changes the achieved width; the calculator shows that effect.
  3. Selvage stitches are not automatically added.
  4. Shaping and ease require a garment pattern beyond a rectangular gauge calculation.

Common questions

How is the result calculated?

The formula reference shows every equation and defines the input variables. Whole-item results explicitly round to whole quantities where needed.

How should I use the example?

The initial numbers are a worked example. Replace them with measurements from your own project before making a plan. Three calculated scenarios appear on the examples page.

Can I compare two plans?

Yes. Save a baseline, change one or more inputs, and compare the result table. The chart changes only one input at a time.

Does this upload my measurements?

No. Calculations run in this browser. Saving a baseline uses local browser storage; the scenario-link button includes entered numbers in a URL fragment you choose to share.

Need a paper record? Use the measurement worksheet.