How To Use The Blanket Size Calculator For Crochet And Knitting
The blanket size calculator will help you figure out how many stitches and rows you should either knit or crochet to create a blanket with any stitch pattern combination.
It is a great tool & helps you when you love a stitch, but don’t know how many stitches and rows needed to make it.
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Input:
- Creating a test swatch with your desired stitch, yarn and hook size/knitting needles. The gauge swatch is typically 10 cm x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.
- Count the stitches and rows you crocheted in your swatch.
- Start by choosing your input, cm or inches.
- Add:
- Number of stitches & rows you have on the test square
- Measurement of the test swatch
- Desired width & length of your blanket
- Add:
The results will then automatically show below.
Output:
You will then get how many stitches and rows you need to create your desired sized blanket.
Multiples:
With stitch combinations you often have to deal with multiples. That means: To complete a full repeat of a stitch combination, you have a certain amount stitches.
In addition, it is often given with extra stitches you need to start the stitch.
If your stitch has a multiple:
- Divide the number of stitches you got in the output by the number of the multiple.
- If you get a number with no decimals:
- You are good to go. Just add the extra stitches when you start.
- If you get a number with decimals:
- Go up/down a few stitches until you get a number with no decimals. This will only change the width of the blanket slightly.
- Then add the extra stitches when you start.
- If you get a number with no decimals:
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