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Fit stitch repeats between fixed edges
A target of 102 stitches with an eight-stitch repeat and four fixed edge stitches fits 100 or 108 stitches. The fixed edges are counted once, outside the repeated area.
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A target of 102 stitches with an eight-stitch repeat and four fixed edge stitches fits 100 or 108 stitches. The fixed edges are counted once, outside the repeated area.
Work through the example
- Separate the repeating chart from fixed edges. For this symmetric example enter two edge stitches per side, four fixed stitches in total.
- Subtract the edges: 102 − 4 = 98. Twelve repeats give 96 repeated stitches, then four edges give 100 total; thirteen repeats give 108 total.
- At 20 stitches per 10 cm, compare 50 cm and 54 cm with the intended 51 cm. Choose the width deliberately before casting on.
Check before committing
A valid multiple does not prove that shaping, symmetry or a chart’s start and end balance. Check the actual instruction key and edge treatment.
Method and sources
These are original planning examples using the linked tools’ methods. Replace measured inputs with your own samples; a calculator cannot validate the construction. Keep the resulting measurements, choices and remaining checks with the project.
Stitch-repeat fitting planner
Find the nearest stitch counts that preserve a pattern repeat and edge stitches.
Before you use this tool
A repeat is the sequence worked again; edge stitches sit outside it. Enter the fixed edge count per side.
Compare the lower and higher valid totals with their predicted widths and deliberately select the fit you want. A valid multiple alone does not establish a comfortable size.
Method and limits
Formula and assumptions
Fixed edge stitches are removed first; the remaining count is rounded down and up to complete repeats. The optional gauge converts both valid counts to finished measurements so their size difference is visible.
Worked example
Example: target 103 with an 8-stitch repeat and 2 stitches at each edge gives nearby valid counts of 100 and 108.
Limits and rounding
Results are planning estimates from the values entered. Displayed decimals are rounded for craft use; whole materials and repeats round up where the method says so. Confirm gauge, material behavior, construction, and finished measurements before committing supplies.