A split image showing a woman wearing a hand-knit sweater alongside a knitting machine bed with hand knitting needles placed on it, illustrating the conversion between hand and machine knitting methods.

Convert a Hand Knitting Pattern for Machine Knitting

Understanding how to convert patterns will open doors to easily use hand knitting patterns with your machine knitting. It's not hard; there are several ways to do it. Pick the way that works best for you.

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Convert a Hand Knitting Pattern to YOUR gauge

If you want to convert a pattern to your gauge, you have choices.

Dig out a calculator, put on your thinking cap and work out the stitches and rows for this simple knitting pattern.

Understanding how to convert patterns will open doors to easily use hand knitting patterns with your machine knitting.

Try it yourself:

Challenge: Convert this rectangle shape to your gauge:
THE ORIGINAL PATTERN GAUGE : 16 / 24= 4"
YOUR GAUGE: 28 / 44 = 4"

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The pattern instructions: cast on 40 stitches (10" inches)

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How many stitches do you need to cast on?

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The pattern instructions: Knit in pattern for 10 inches

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How many rows will you knit ?

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The Course Includes:

"Translating" practice
Converting gauge (including shaping)
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