How do you figure out afghan sizes?
I have created a formula to calculate the chain counts needed to get to the sizes you need. The formula will also calculate stitch sets for those who require a pattern, such as a wave afghan to stay in balance for stitches.
Sizes of afghans have been provided in the equation for those interested to know the standard sizes of crochet afghans. I have included everything from receiving blanket sizes to king size.
For my calculator, you will need a measuring tape to give me a few dimensions. Due to everyone having their own gauge for stitching, this formula will adjust to your own tension to provide you with accurate details.
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Linda Rhoads McConahy says
Thank you!!
Erin says
Funny how you develop an awesome tool to help people figure things out on their own, only to get flooded with more questions! You should have a help desk- I wonder how many questions you'd get in a day. Thanks for the great tool !
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
We have a help desk but are so overwhelmed by it. There are so many questions of people asking us to do searching and other items where people can invest a little time of Google and find the resources. We find by the time we get back to someone, they already found their answer. It's easy to email for help than it is to do some time investment of their own. Only so much we can do.
Beth Smith says
How true; was reading comments on the Facebook post with the hat challenge, Rachel's pink one and there were at least 12 people asking for the pattern! Sigh, I can imagine how that can eat up your time. Thank you for the grat web site and amazing patterns. i've just found you and am in love! All my best.
Adam says
I think the math in the calculator is off... I told it that my pattern repeat is in units of 24 stitches +2 to turn, and it somehow spit out an odd number of starting chains. An even number plus an even number is even. An even number times any number is still even.
Sue says
This was absolutely NO HELP to me at all! Why can't you just give the exact number of chains for each size blanket? I'm not a rocket scientist.
Cathy Rogers says
. Mikey is here to give you the tools to become a great crocheter what you do with them is up to you. He is not here to do everything for you.