Stitches

If 10 knitting stitches = 4" on size 11 needles then...?

How many stitches would 4" equal on size 13 knitting needles?

Public Comments

1. well as a math prblem 10 over 11 = x over 13 you get 11.8 lol
2. It depends on what system you are using. I don't go by numbers -- I use metric sizes for needles (more accurate and universal). I think 13 is smaller needles here, but I think in the US, they are larger. It's so confusing!! If they are larger, then you would get fewer stitches in the 4". You really need to do a swatch to see -- we all have a different tension in our knitting. Let two or three people work on the same piece of knitting and you will see the differences! And we aren't consistent even ourselves -- with larger needles, you sometimes have a harder time controlling tension as opposed to smaller, or vice versa. You have to do a swatch to find out.
3. Get some size 13s and try it? I use mostly 5s and 7s, I can usually guess the gauges. For your problem I would guess 9-stitches, but I wouldn't bet a sweater on it. I make hats, mostly watchcaps. I use the same size yarn fairly regularly, but when I try something odball, there is no telling who it is going to fit. If I really need a swatch, I make a beer cozy.
4. you would need to make a gauge swatch to see what your tension is. every knitter has different tension. it depends on what size yarn you use and how tight or loose your tension is.
5. You need to make a swatch of 4x4in to find out because everyone knits differently and tension makes a difference.