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Gauge per 10 cm and per four inches
The conventional gauge spans are close but not exactly equal: four inches is 10.16 cm. Keep the stated measuring span when precision affects fit.
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The conventional gauge spans are close but not exactly equal: four inches is 10.16 cm. Keep the stated measuring span when precision affects fit.
Before you start
Gather the measurements, counts or timing sample needed below. Record their units and whether they describe a sample, the whole project or one purchased package. Use a finished sample when dimensions or material use depend on fabric structure.
Try this example
Twenty stitches over 10 cm correspond to 20.32 over 10.16 cm. Do not round this intermediate rate to a whole stitch before calculating a much wider garment.
Check your result
- Recheck the inputs against the actual sample or label, keep units consistent and round only the final count or purchase. Repeat a sample if a small measuring difference changes the decision.
- These arithmetic examples assume the measured structure stays comparable. Shaping, borders, dense textures and color changes require their own allowances or samples.
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