Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a demonstration on how to measure stitch and row gauge for cable fabric and how to determine stitch equivalency or cable flare compensation.
In Association with Cable Pattern Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan - ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-pillow-tutorial
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
0:00 introduction
1:00 explain how to calculate stitch and row gauge on Stockinette and cable swatches to determine cable flare compensation
1:10 how to mark area with pins to measure on a Stockinette swatch and a Review of how to count stitches
1:50 count stitches between the pins
2:03 measure the distance between the pins (Stockinette swatch)
2:10 calculate stitches per inch (total number stitches/distance)
2:35 Mark area for row gauge - also how to count rows in Stockinette
2:55 count the stitches
3:18 measure the distance between the pins and Calculate row gauge - number of rows/ distance
3:43 how to calculate stitch gauge for cable swatch using chart and swatch
4:28 how to mark and measure cable swatch
5:50 explanation of stitch equivalency - a comparison of Stockinette and cable swatches
6:53 how to calculate stitch equivalency
7:07 how to count rows on cable swatch using reverse Stockinette stitches on the back
7:28 how to mark area for counting rows
7:55 calculate rows gauge on cable swatch
8:20 how to calculate row gauge equivalency
8:32 repeating the cable stitch and row equivalency process for a different cable swatch
9:40 comparison of the two cable swatches relating to stitch and row equivalency
10:43 review of the process of comparing Stockinette and cable swatches to determine cable flare compensation/ stitch equivalency
Where to find me -
Suzanne - Off the Cuff - youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
This is a demonstration on how to measure stitch and row gauge for cable fabric and how to determine stitch equivalency or cable flare compensation.
In Association with Cable Pattern Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan - ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-pillow-tutorial
If you enjoy my videos please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - ko-fi.com/suzannebryan
0:00 introduction
1:00 explain how to calculate stitch and row gauge on Stockinette and cable swatches to determine cable flare compensation
1:10 how to mark area with pins to measure on a Stockinette swatch and a Review of how to count stitches
1:50 count stitches between the pins
2:03 measure the distance between the pins (Stockinette swatch)
2:10 calculate stitches per inch (total number stitches/distance)
2:35 Mark area for row gauge - also how to count rows in Stockinette
2:55 count the stitches
3:18 measure the distance between the pins and Calculate row gauge - number of rows/ distance
3:43 how to calculate stitch gauge for cable swatch using chart and swatch
4:28 how to mark and measure cable swatch
5:50 explanation of stitch equivalency - a comparison of Stockinette and cable swatches
6:53 how to calculate stitch equivalency
7:07 how to count rows on cable swatch using reverse Stockinette stitches on the back
7:28 how to mark area for counting rows
7:55 calculate rows gauge on cable swatch
8:20 how to calculate row gauge equivalency
8:32 repeating the cable stitch and row equivalency process for a different cable swatch
9:40 comparison of the two cable swatches relating to stitch and row equivalency
10:43 review of the process of comparing Stockinette and cable swatches to determine cable flare compensation/ stitch equivalency
Where to find me -
Suzanne - Off the Cuff - youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
