Stitch Gauge Calculator — Stitches for a Target Width

Divide your stitch gauge by 10 to get stitches per cm. Multiply by your desired width in cm. Round to the nearest whole number, then adjust for any pattern repeat requirements. For example, at 22 stitches per 10cm and a 50cm width: (22/10) x 50 = 110 stitches.

This depends on whether the selvedge stitches are included in the pattern width measurement. If the pattern measures the finished width including selvedges, include them. If you are designing your own piece and measuring between seam lines, the selvedge stitches are extra and will be taken up in the seam.

After calculating the basic stitch count, adjust up or down to the nearest multiple of your pattern repeat. For example, if your pattern repeat is 8 stitches and you calculated 110 stitches, you would adjust to 112 (14 x 8) or 104 (13 x 8), then add any edge stitches required.