Gauge knitting

Knitting gauge is one of the most important knitting concepts to understand. It’s the difference between garments that fit and garments that are disastrously too small or too large. Someone who understands knitting gauge has a world of well-fitting sweaters, mittens, socks and more at their fingertips! In this post, we’ll go over what gauge […]

Learn what knitting gauge is and why it's important, plus how to knit and measure a gauge swatch, and fix your gauge problems.

Learn how to achieve the perfect gauge everytime with your knitting projects

Why does knitting gauge matter? There are times when a stitch gauge should be perfect (think vests, cardis, pullovers, etc.), because when gauge if off you'll end up with a garment won't fit properly. So, it's very important to check gauge in knitting before you begin a project.

I don't like swatching and I don't like to count gauge. This is especially clear in early patterns ... where I rarely even listed gauge or the size of the finished product. In fact, quite a few of my

Why is stitch gauge variable between knitters? It's a mystery of knitting encompassing many factors. Widely understood to have an influence are needle size, needle composition (material), tension in yarn supplied; and this post considers all these. Yet, a factor equally important--if not more--so lies in the formation of the knit stitch itself. We'll start there. We can say there are two properties of a knit stitch: its width, and its height. In the simplest conception, width arises from the…

Gauge is a very important part of knitting. The best way to measure gauge is to knit a gauge swatch or tension swatch. Learn how to knit and measure a swatch correctly.

Gauge notes that might be of interest.

Knitting needles come in many different sizes. In this video, knitting expert Jill Wright shares her needle knowledge with you to give you an overview on choosing the right knitting needle for your project. When starting a knitting project, the pattern will list the gauge needed to make the piece. The gauge is particularly important…

Do you think swatches are lying liars who lie? Perhaps you're not listening closely enough to what your swatch is saying. In this blog post I explore six common misconceptions about knitting gauge swatches, ranging from swatch size and shape, knitting method, blocked vs. unblocked gauge, when row gauge matters and when it doesn't, whether you should swatch only for fitted items, and tips on what to do with swatches afterwards. #knitting #knit #swatching #gauge #gaugeswatch #knittingtips