Adjusted Size
23.3×27.4″
Width Diff
+3.3″
Height Diff
+3.4″
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Pattern needs 70 stitches for 20″ width. At your loose gauge, 70 stitches = 23.3″. To get 20″, you need only 60 stitches.
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At 16 st/4″, the same 70 stitches only produce 17.5″. You need 80 stitches to achieve 20″ width.
Gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch (or per 4 inches) that your hook, yarn, and tension produce. If your gauge differs from the pattern, your finished project will be a different size.
Chain enough stitches for a 6-inch-wide swatch (usually 20–30 chains depending on yarn weight). Work rows until the piece is at least 5 inches tall. Measure the center 4×4-inch area, not the edges.
If you have fewer stitches per inch than the pattern, your stitches are too large — go down a hook size. If you have more stitches per inch, go up a hook size. Sometimes half-size increments are needed.
Yes, for simple projects you can recalculate the stitch count to produce the desired width at your gauge. This calculator does exactly that. However, this only works for simple shapes — complex shaping may not translate well.
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026
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