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Gauge
Number of stitches and rows per inch (or per 4" or 10cm)
Gauge is a measure of the number of stitches and rows in a specific area.
It’s commonly measured as:
• Stitches and rows per inch, or
• Stitches and rows per 4" (10 cm)
The term gauge can also refer to the pitch of a knitting machine—the distance between needles. For example, a machine with needles spaced 4.5 mm apart is referred to as a standard gauge machine.