What is Mikey's Personal Stitch Gauge? + Tutorial

Every crocheter has their stitch gauge. Gauge is the unit of measure in which your hands operate to create a finished stitch. Some crocheters are loose, others are tight, and some are of the recommended ball size.

Designers provide a gauge when a crochet pattern is made; it allows crocheters to match the indicator by changing the hook sizes. Mikey has his own notes and list that you can download to put with your crochet materials.

This video discusses the importance of gauges. Gauge is a massive deal for wearables, as the product may not fit if you don't check.

Mikey keeps a running open document for gauge when he plays with a yarn.

Below, the yarn brand is listed, along with a real gauge check completed by Mikey. The yarn brands recommend what the gauge is; most times, Mikey doesn't match the gauge. In the list, if you see a bold line that is italicized, that is what is suggested on the ball band, but it may be different from what he can get out of the same hook size.

It's rare, but both Jeanne and Mikey share the same gauge information for what their hands make coming out of the same hook sizes.

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The List

Aunt Lydia's Fashion 3 Thread = 2.5 mm / C = 12 sc and 12 rows = 2"

Bernat Baby Sport 4 mm / G/6 = 18 dc and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Bernat Blanket

• Bernat Blanket 6 mm / J/10 = 9 sc and 10 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Blanket 6.5 mm / K/10.5 = 8 sc and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Blanket 8 mm / L/11 = 7 sc and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Blanket 8 mm / L/11 = 10 sc and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Blanket 10 mm / N/15 = 8 sc and 7 rows  = 4” [10 cm]

• Bernat Bundle Up 5 mm / H/8 = 17 dc and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds 6 mm / J/10 = 10 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Forever Fleece Tweeds 9 mm / M/13 = 8 sc and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm]

• Bernat Macrame 12 mm / P = 6 sc and 7 rows  = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Macrame 19 mm / S = 4.5 sc and 5 rows  = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Maker Home Dec 8 mm / L/11 = 9.5 splhdc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Maker 8 mm / L/11 = 11 sts and 12.5 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Maker Minis 8 mm / L/11 = 10 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Maker Minis for Amigurumi 5.5 mm / I/9 = 14 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Maker Minis 4.5 mm / US 7 = 14 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Plush 5 mm / H/8 = 10 sc and  11 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Plush 10 mm / N/15 = 7 sc and 8 rows =  4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Plush 10 mm / N/15 = 7 sc and 10 rows =  4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Plush Big 12 mm / N = 6 sc and 6 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Plush Big 25 mm / US 50 = 3 sc and 4 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Pop! 5.5 mm / I/9 =11 dc and 6 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Bernat Pop! 5.5 mm / I/9 =11 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Bernat Softee Cotton

• Bernat Softee Cotton 4 mm / G/6 = 16 sc and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] 
• Bernat Softee Cotton 4 mm / G/6 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm] - Double Stranded
• Bernat Softee Cotton 5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and  14 rows = 4” [10 cm] - Double Stranded
• Bernat Symphony 6 mm / J/10 = 11 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Bernat Symphony 6.5 mm / K/10.5 = 7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm]

• Bernat Softee Chunky 6 mm / J/10 = 10 sc and 10 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Softee Chunky/Tweeds 8 mm / L/11 = 8 sc and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Bernat Super Value 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Baby Cakes 4.5 mm / US 7 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Blossom Cakes 4.5 mm / US 7 = 12 sc and 12 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Blossom Cakes 5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Cakes 5.5 mm / I/9 = 12 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]

• Caron Cinnamon Swirl 4.5 mm / US 7 = 15 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Cinnamon Swirl 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Colorama 6 mm / J/10 = 10 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10cm]
• Caron Colorama 6 mm / J/10 = 10 sc and 11 rows = 4” [10cm]
• Caron Cotton Cakes 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron Jumbo 5 mm / H/8 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron Jumbo Twirl 5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron Jumbo Twirl 5 mm / H/8 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Caron One Pound

• Caron One Pound 5 mm / H/8 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron One Pound 5 mm / H/8 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron One Pound 5.5 mm / I/9 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron One Pound 5.5 mm / I/9 = 13 dc and 6 rows = 4" [10 cm]
• Caron One Pound 6 mm / J/10 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Simply Soft 4.5 mm / US 7 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Caron Simply Soft 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]

Lily Sugar'n Cream

These gauges also match Peaches and Creme and Lily Sugarn Cream.

• Lily Sugar’n Cream 4 mm / G/6 = 14 dc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm] 
• Lily Sugar’n Cream 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm] 
• Lily Sugar’n Cream 5 mm / H/8 = 13 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm] 
• Lily Sugar’n Cream 5 mm / H/8 = 13 dc and 6.5 rows = 4” [10 cm] 

• Patons Alpaca Blend 6 mm / J/10 = 11 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Patons Classic Roving 6.5 mm / K/10.5 = 8 dc and 4 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Patons Grace 2.5 mm / C = 16 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Patons Grace 4 mm / F/5 = 18 sc and 19 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Patons Inspired 6.5 mm / K/10.5 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Patons Kroy Socks 3 mm / US 11 = 11 sc and 15 rows = 2” [5 cm]

Red Heart Comfort

• Red Heart Comfort 5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Comfort 5.5 mm / I/9 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Red Heart It’s a Wrap 4 mm / G/6 = 17 sc and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Red Heart Roll With It Melange

• Red Heart Roll With It Melange 4 mm / G/6 = 16 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Roll With It Melange 4.5 mm / US 7 = 16 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Roll With It Melange 5.5 mm / I/9 = 15 sc and 19 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Red Heart Soft

• Red Heart Soft 4.5 mm / US 7 = 15 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Soft 5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Soft 5.5 mm / I/9 = 12 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Soft 5.5 mm / I/9 = 14 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]

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Red Heart Super Saver

• Red Heart Super Saver  2 mm / 14 = 19 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  2.5 mm / B/1 = 18 sc and 17 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  3.0 mm / C = 16 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  3.5 mm / E/4 = 16 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  4.5 mm / US 7 = 14 sc and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  5 mm / H/8 = 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  5 mm / H/8 = 17 sc and 23 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver  5.5 mm / I/9 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart Super Saver Ombre 5 mm / H/8 15 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm] 

Red Heart With Love

• Red Heart With Love 5.5 mm / I/9 = 12 sc and 13 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart With Love 5.5 mm / I/9 = 16 sc and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm]
• Red Heart With Love 6 mm / J/10 = 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Independent Yarns

• Qiviut Blend Yarn - Musk Ox Farm, $60 USD hank. 3.5 mm / E/9 = 11 sc and 11 rows = 2”
• Malabrigo - Washted, 3.5 mm / E/9 = 10 and 11 rows = 2”
• Malabrigo - Arroyo, 3.5 mm / E/9 = 12 and 14 rows = 2”

This list gets updated as more gauges are made when Mikey plays with the yarn with different hooks than he's done in the past.

Summary

Article Name

Mikey's Personal Yarn Crochet Gauge for Projects

Description

Mikey has a list of his hand gauges for crochet to know how to adjust the crochet hook to match. He keeps an active list to know how it hands will adjust to certain yarn products.

Author

Michael Sellick

Publisher Name

The Crochet Crowd

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