About Gauge Post

Turn a handful of stitches into a finished measurement. Work through cast-on counts, stitch repeats and row gauge with a ruler beside your knitting.

How the guides are made

Each guide starts with a practical question. It shows the inputs, walks through an example and links to references so you can check the method for your own project. The numbers in the examples are illustrative.

The publisher used AI assistance to draft these guides and create worked examples. The calculator runs in your browser. Its results depend on the measurements you enter.

References for this notebook

Brooklyn Tweed’s swatching tutorial
Purl Soho’s guide to making and measuring a gauge swatch
Purl Soho’s Hopscotch Washcloth pattern and repeat instructions

Contact and corrections

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