Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happens when your crochet gauge doesn’t match the pattern?
In this example, the pattern gauge is 18 sts = 10 cm, but your gauge is 16 sts = 10 cm.
On a simple drop-shoulder sweater, that difference can make a 50 cm panel grow to more than 56 cm.
But if you like the fabric you’re getting, changing hook size isn’t always your only option. You can sometimes recalculate the stitch count using your own gauge and still reach the finished measurements you need.
This is Part 1 of my crochet gauge series, where I’m looking at how gauge adjustments change depending on garment construction.
Which construction should I explain next: raglan or round yoke?
#crochet #crochettips #crochetgarments #crochetgauge #crochetsweater
What happens when your crochet gauge doesn’t match the pattern?
In this example, the pattern gauge is 18 sts = 10 cm, but your gauge is 16 sts = 10 cm.
On a simple drop-shoulder sweater, that difference can make a 50 cm panel grow to more than 56 cm.
But if you like the fabric you’re getting, changing hook size isn’t always your only option. You can sometimes recalculate the stitch count using your own gauge and still reach the finished measurements you need.
This is Part 1 of my crochet gauge series, where I’m looking at how gauge adjustments change depending on garment construction.
Which construction should I explain next: raglan or round yoke?
#crochet #crochettips #crochetgarments #crochetgauge #crochetsweater
