Pink knitting and balls of yarn on a wooden surface

FREJASKNIT · KNITTING HELP

How many stitches should I cast on?

Enter your desired finished measurement and your stitch gauge. Calculate the number of stitches for that width or circumference.

Calculate your cast-on

Use the finished knitting measurement, including any desired ease. For knitting in the round, enter the full circumference; for a flat piece, enter that piece's width.

Your stitch count will appear here.

Adjust the result to suit your ribbing or stitch repeat, and add any required edge stitches. This calculates stitches for the measurement entered, not the shaping of an entire pattern.

Need to find your gauge first?

Measure your swatch and count the stitches or rows over that distance. Use the calculators below to convert to 10 cm.

Stitch gauge

Measure across your swatch.

Your result will appear here.

Row gauge

Measure the height of your swatch.

Your result will appear here.

How to measure

Wash and dry your swatch as you will the finished project. Lay it flat without stretching it, and measure in the centre, away from the edges. Measure over 10 cm or more when possible.

Compare with your pattern

Too many stitches per 10 cm? Try larger needles. Too few? Try smaller needles. Make a new swatch and check both stitch and row gauge before starting. Use the stitch pattern specified in your pattern.

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