8mm needles - right after blocking color work and single-color gauge both measured at 11.25 st over 4 rows, but after a couple of days sitting, color work measured 12 st and single-color measured 11.5

8mm needles - colorwork gauge before blocking measured between 12 and a bit to 13 stitches

8mm needles - before blocking 16 rows; after blocking 16 rows (measured day after blocking)