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title: Adjust Stitch Counts From a Washed Gauge Swatch — Free
description: Gauge changes the width produced by a stitch count. Estimate a repeat-aligned cast-on from a washed swatch while keeping edge stitches and garment shaping outside the calculation.
category: creative
last_verified: 2026-09-27
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reading_time_minutes: 4
tags: creative, knit, local-first, planning, no-account
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# Adjust Stitch Counts From a Washed Gauge Swatch — Free

Gauge changes the width produced by a stitch count. Estimate a repeat-aligned cast-on from a washed swatch while keeping edge stitches and garment shaping outside the calculation.

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## Who it's for

Anyone seeking practical 100% free AI workflows — no paid API keys, credit cards, or subscriptions

## What's free

- one complete swatch sett run in the app
- three samples plus unlimited article-demo runs
- unwatermarked result text and an explicit, user-triggered state link

## Optional paid add-on

**$4 one-time.**

- print the swatch sett with its row workings
- CSV of cast-on stitches and row explanations
- last five readings saved in this browser profile

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- Last verification: 2026-09-27 (green)

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