What Does gauge Mean in Knitting?
gauge means gauge.
Gauge · General Terms
Gauge explained
How many stitches and rows fit in a set measurement, usually 4 inches or 10 cm. Matching the pattern's gauge is what makes your finished piece come out the right size. British patterns call this 'tension'.
UK and US terminology
- United States
- gauge
- United Kingdom
- tension
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How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. gauge may also appear as tension. The converter recognizes all of these.
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