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Work out gauge, cast-on counts, shaping, yarn and finished dimensions for knitting.
Crochet stitch calculatorTurn your measured stitch gauge into a practical starting stitch count for the width you want to make.Open calculatorCrochet gauge calculatorConvert the stitches and rows in your sample into consistent metric and imperial gauge measurements.Open calculatorRow calculatorTurn a measured row gauge into the practical number of rows needed for your project height.Open calculatorFinished size calculatorEstimate the finished dimensions of a piece from its stitch and row counts and your measured gauge.Open calculatorPattern repeat calculatorAdjust a target stitch count to the nearest number that fits complete pattern repeats and edge stitches.Open calculatorSweater yarn calculatorEstimate yarn for a sweater, cardigan or vest with separate body, tapered-sleeve and finishing calculations.Open calculatorHat yarn calculatorEstimate crochet or knitting yarn for a fitted hat with the crown and folded brim calculated separately.Open calculatorPattern resizing calculatorScale a rectangular pattern to new dimensions while keeping stitch counts compatible with your repeat.Open calculatorGauge adjustment calculatorAdjust pattern stitch and row counts when your measured gauge differs from the original.Open calculatorCast-on calculatorCalculate a cast-on count from gauge, finished width and stitch repeat.Open calculatorEven increase calculatorDistribute stitch increases evenly across rows, rounds or sections.Open calculatorEven decrease calculatorDistribute stitch decreases evenly across rows, rounds or sections.Open calculatorSleeve taper calculatorPlan sleeve decreases between cuff and upper arm over the available rows.Open calculatorRaglan increase calculatorPlan paired raglan increases across the available yoke rows.Open calculatorScarf yarn calculatorEstimate yarn for a scarf from its width, length and swatch consumption.Open calculatorShawl yarn calculatorEstimate yarn for a shawl from planned dimensions and swatch consumption.Open calculatorYarn held together calculatorCombine two yarns from the length and net weight printed on each label, then compare their exact combined linear density and equivalent put-up.Open calculatorWPI calculatorCalculate wraps per inch from a longer measured section and compare the result with every matching Craft Yarn Council weight range.Open calculatorPick-up stitches calculatorTurn a blocked edge, its available row ends or stitches and the band gauge into a repeat-compatible pickup count with an even marker plan.Open calculatorIncrease rate calculatorUse the increase rate calculator to turn your own measurements into a clear, editable result.Open calculatorDecrease rate calculatorUse the decrease rate calculator to turn your own measurements into a clear, editable result.Open calculatorSleeve decrease calculatorTurn starting stitches, target stitches and sleeve rows into a checked decrease schedule with an exact first shaping row.Open calculatorRaglan increase plannerCheck a raglan yoke from its exact first increase row through the target stitch count and final scheduled row.Open calculatorButtonhole spacing calculatorTurn a blocked button band, vertical gauge and real button dimensions into evenly spaced positions aligned to whole rows.Open calculatorSweater project calculatorEstimate sweater yarn from finished body measurements, tapered sleeve dimensions, finishing allowance and a measured swatch.Open calculatorHat project calculatorEstimate hat yarn from the straight section, reduced crown area, folded brim and a measured swatch.Open calculatorSock calculatorTurn a blocked sock gauge and finished foot measurements into a cast-on, heel allocation and round-by-round foot and toe plan.Open calculatorTemperature blanket calculatorPlan a temperature blanket from calendar length, rows per day, measured yarn use and your expected distribution across five color bands.Open calculator