How To: Measure Gauge Over Even Brioche

Learn how to count your stitches and rows on a brioche knit swatch!
This video explains how to count the stitches and rows in a knit swatch of even brioche (no increases or decreases). This is the most common way to measure gauge for brioche knit projects.

How to calculate stitch gauge:
Divide the total number of sts counted by the number of inches counted over. As per the video:
13 sts / 3.5" = 3.714 ** this is the number of sts in 1"

Multiply the number by 4 to get the total number of sts over 4", i.e.: your stitch gauge over 4":
3.714 * 4 = 14.857 ** round this up to 15


How to calculate row gauge (super similar to stitch gauge):
Divide the total number of rows counted by the number of inches counted over. As per the video:
16 rows / 3" = 5.333

Multiply the number by 4 to get the total number of rows over 4", i.e.: your row gauge over 4":
5.333 * 4 = 21.333 ** round this up to 21.5


The resulting project/swatch gauge is 15 sts and 21.5 rows / 4" (10 cm).

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If you're comfortable with measuring your gauge and want to start a non-intimidating even brioche knit project, check out my Basync Brioche pattern- a cowl in 3 different weights! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

If you want to step up your brioche game, check out some of my other brioche knitting patterns: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/mea...

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