Gauge question

[Deeknit]

I'm a newbie. I have a pattern that says the gauge is 22sts = 4inches with US5 needles.

I'm used to seeing gauge in stitches = and rows=. How do I check my gauge with this pattern?

[KellyK]

Its still the same.....they've just given you gauge over 4". SO....this would be 5.5 sts per inch.

[Ingrid]

The stitch measurement is the important one, anyway. You can always knit more/fewer rows if need be. If a pattern says to knit for X number of inches, the row gauge measurement is even unnecessary.

I'd just check the stitch gauge and play the row gauge by ear.