Repeat Fit Calculator

How Repeat Fit Calculator Works?

The Repeat Fit Calculator works by dividing your Total Stitches by the Motif Length to show the full repeats and the stitches left over. Leftover stitches go into the edges.

1. 1

   Enter total stitches

   Tap in the stitches on the needle on the main display.

2. 2

   Set the motif length

   Press → to set Motif Length.

3. 3

   Read the repeats

   Divide total by motif length; the whole number is the full repeats.

4. 4

   Place the leftovers

   Split the leftover stitches between the 2 edges.

Repeat Fit Calculator Formula

The Repeat Fit Calculator formula is full repeats = ⌊stitches ÷ motif length⌋ and leftover = stitches mod motif length.

Full repeats

F = ⌊S ÷ m⌋

S is Total Stitches and m is Motif Length.

Leftover

r = S mod m

r goes into the edges.

Edge stitches each side

e = r ÷ 2

Round one side up if r is odd.

Worked example: A row of 100 stitches with a 12-stitch motif holds 8 full repeats with 4 stitches left over, 2 for each edge.

Repeat Fit Calculator Conversion Table

The Repeat Fit Calculator conversion table shows full repeats and leftovers for 7 stitch counts and 4 motif lengths.

"8 r4" means 8 full repeats with 4 stitches left over.

What is Repeat Fit Calculator?

A Repeat Fit Calculator is a tool that shows how many full motif repeats fit into a stitch count and how many stitches are left. Leftover stitches need a home, usually in plain edge stitches.

Knowing the leftover before row 1 avoids a half motif at one edge. The Stitches Counter tool saves the inputs in your browser.

What are the uses of Repeat Fit Calculator?

There are 4 main uses of the Repeat Fit Calculator, including lace placement, cable panels and borders.

• Lace placement

  Centre lace repeats on a scarf.

• Cable panels

  Fit cable panels across a sweater front.

• Borders

  Fit border motifs along an edge.

• Colourwork

  Fit chart repeats around a hat.