Knitting shrinkage calculator
Compare a swatch before and after washing to find the starting dimensions for your target.
Your calculation
Start with 55.56 × 54.55 cm to finish at 50 × 60 cm.
- Width change
- -10 %
- Length change
- 10 %
- Pre-wash width
- 55.56 cm
- Pre-wash length
- 54.55 cm
Use your measurements
Use a fully dry swatch. A ratio above one is growth; below one is shrinkage.