Help understanding measuring tape inches questions

[crochetknitfan]

Hi.I was wondering you guys can help me understand how to read a measuring tape.I don't get how they get the numbers?can anybody explained it to me and break it down for me in simple steps for a beginner?I need to know it for the gauge in pattern?also is 3.5 inches on a measuring tape if so where is it?

[spoula]

crochetknitfan,
You can go to Google type "How to read a tape measure" Pick one there are many articles to choose from.
Try this one

https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to...&setlang=en-US

[crochetknitfan]

Hi spoula thanks for the help.how come they don't have 2/4 on a measuring tape?I also don't see 3.5 inches on tape for some gauges on patterns ?where do they get 3.5 inches?is 3.5 inches mean 1/2 inches (6 cm)?

[Jean Marie]

https://www.aqua-calc.com/convert/le...-to-centimeter

3.5 inches on a measuring tape - https://www.google.com/search?q=3.5+...nC2rMiLaYGk1M:

[MeToo!]

I think it is time for Crochetknitfan to find something else to do.

[Miss Shirley]

3.5 on a measuring tape is 3 1/2 inches.