Sweater Gauge:
The term gauge is used in both hand and machine knitting when it comes to sweaters. The technical designation GG refers to the fineness size of "Knitting Machines." The phrase refers to the number of stitches per inch in both circumstances, not the finished garment's size. The gauge is calculated by counting the number of stitches (in hand knitting) or needles (on a knitting machine bed) over several inches and then dividing by the breadth of the fabric in inches. We will learn about sweater gauge counting and yarn consumption in this article.
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| Fig: Knitting gauge |
- 1.5 gauge contains: from 9 to 13 plies
- 3 gauge contains: from 6 to 8 plies
- 5 gauge contains: from 3 to 5 plies
- 7 gauge contains: from 2 to 3 plies
- 10 gauge contains: from 1 to 2 plies
- 12 gauge contains: only 1 ply
'Sweater Gauge Counting & Yarn Consumption'
Example-1: Now question is – A sweater has 50 stitches on 4 inches fabric, find out its gauge (GG)?
Answer: 50 / 4 = 12.5 (That means the sweater belongs to 12 GG).
Otherwise, we can memorize the information below to identify the sweater’s knitting gauge by yarn (Count and Ply). I’m not a sweater expert, you can discuss with an expert for more information. (If you need).
Sweaters GG
| Gauge | Count & Ply | Count & Ply | |
| 3 GG | 2/16 4 plies | ||
| 5 GG | 2/16 3 plies | ||
| 7 GG | 2/16 2 plies | ||
| 10 GG | 2/32 3 plies | ||
Gauge (knitting)
The term gauge is used in both hand knitting and machine knitting; the latter, abbreviated as GG, refers to the fineness size of "Knitting Machines." The phrase refers to the number of stitches per inch in both circumstances, not the finished garment's size. The gauge is determined by counting the number of stitches (in hand knitting) or needles (on a knitting machine bed) over several inches and then dividing by the number of inches in the sample's width.
Gauge on knitting machines
Knitting Gauges or Units of Measure can be classified in two ways:
A – Used for fully fashion flat cotton machines (Bentley – Monk, Textima, Sheller, etc.) where "gauge" is measured in 1,5" Inches (2,54 cm x 1,5) and the gauge of the machine is expressed by the number of needles required to achieve that gauge.
B – Used for hand, mechanical, or modern Electronic Flat Machines (Stoll, Shima, Protti, and others), where gauge is measured in 1 inch (or 2,5 cm) increments and the machine's gauge is measured by the number of needles necessary to attain that number.
Compared graduation scale Gauge (GG) A versus B system: A 30 GG (A) Cotton Fully fashion flat machine (30 needles in 1,5”) is comparable to a 20 GG (B) Electronic Flat machine, a 27 GG (A) is an 18 GG (B), an 18 GG (A) is a 12 GG (B), a 12 GG (A) is an 8 GG (B), a 7,5 GG (A) is a 5 GG (B) and a 4,5 GG (A) is a 3 GG (B).
Knitting gauge measurement
A sample of knitting (a swatch) is prepared to check one's gauge before beginning a project, ideally in the stitch pattern used in the garment. Because the swatch edges affect the gauge reading, it's best if the swatch is at least 4" square, preferably 6–8" square. The stitch gauge of a sample is calculated by dividing the number of stitches used by the sample's actual size. Similarly, the row gauge is determined by dividing the number of knitted rows by the sample length. Making a swatch allows the knitter to become more comfortable with the stitch pattern and yarn, resulting in a more uniform gauge in the finished garment.
