Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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! ravelry.com/patterns/library/basync-brioche
If you want to step up your brioche game, check out some of my other brioche knitting patterns: ravelry.com/designers/meaghan-schmaltz
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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).
_____
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! ravelry.com/patterns/library/basync-brioche
If you want to step up your brioche game, check out some of my other brioche knitting patterns: ravelry.com/designers/meaghan-schmaltz
Friend me on Ravelry: ravelry.com/people/notsorryknitter
Find me on social media!
Instagram: instagram.com/notsorryknitter
Twitter: twitter.com/notsorryknitter
Pinterest: pinterest.com/notsorryknitter
Facebook: facebook.com/unapologeticknitter
