A little math. A lot more knitting.
Turn your gauge into a
pattern-ready cast-on.
Check your blocked gauge, choose a cast-on that fits the repeat, and keep your knitting notes in one printable project plan.
Your project, in numbers
Start with the example, then make it yours.
Selected cast-on
Recommended98
stitches to cast on
16 full repeats + 2 extra stitches
Your measurements give 95 stitches and 168 rows. This is the closest valid option for a repeat of 6 + 2.
Repeat visualizer
Why 98 instead of 95?
The line below compares your raw target with the nearest stitch counts that fit the repeat rule.
Selected stitch plan
16 repeats + 2 extra stitches
Raw target: 95 stitches before repeat adjustment.
Extra stitches usually hold edge stitches or symmetry stitches outside the repeat.
Choose your fit
Nearest valid stitch counts
Your raw target is 95 stitches. We compare the nearest counts that fit a repeat of 6 + 2. Tap a card to update the selected cast-on and the project details below.
- Finished width
- 19.6 in
- Width difference
- +0.6 in
- Rows to work
- 168 rows
- Finished length
- 24 in
Free to use. No account needed.
Closest fit is recommended; equal distances round up. Check the finished size before casting on. Garment shaping is not recalculated.
The knitting toolkit
Start with what you know
Gauge calculator
Turn a blocked swatch into stitch counts, row counts, and finished measurements.
Cast-on calculator
Work out how many stitches to cast on for a target width and repeat rule.
Gauge adjustment
Recalculate stitch counts and rows when your gauge does not match the pattern.
Stitch repeat calculator
Fit a raw stitch count to a repeat pattern and compare the width on each side.
Long-tail cast-on
Estimate a starting tail length from stitch count and needle size before casting on.
How to measure gauge
Learn how to block, measure, and count a swatch you can trust.
How to adjust a pattern
Learn which pattern numbers can be recalculated and which still need manual review.
01
Measure the fabric you will really knit
Wash and block your swatch first, then measure an interior section away from the edges.
02
Pick the stitch count that matches your goal
Compare nearby valid repeat counts and choose the width you actually want to knit.
03
Keep the working details nearby
Save yarn notes, needle notes, and the selected stitch count in a project card you can print.