i have been knitting for many, many years. i know the importance of gauge.*
* gauge is a measurement of the number of stitches and rows per inch of knitting.
i always check my gauge. always.*
* except if it is a yarn and needle combo i use constantly. like, for example, blue moon fiber arts socks that rock in lightweight = size 1 needles (addi turbos or addi turbo lace needles).
now, maybe, maybe sometimes, i get a little hopeful with my gauge. like, for example, when i knit a gauge swatch flat and get 3 1/2 stitches per inch and think, "well, when i knit in the round, my gauge will definitely be tigher, so that probably counts as 4 stitches per inch."
guess what? it doesn't work that way:
and you might end up with a hat that is 2 times bigger than your head. it does look kinda okay from some angles:
but not at all from others:
have we learned our lesson yet? check your gauge. be honest. you're only hurting yourself.
Hi Parna,
ReplyDeleteI like your blog! Hey, if I knit 19 stitches per 4 inches and the pattern calls for a gauge of 18 stitches, what will happen? Will my sweater turn out a little snugger?
Katie Jo
I haven't seen it in person, but I think the hat looks really cute, even though it turned out larger than expected!
ReplyDeletehi katie jo! yes, if your gauge is MORE stitches per inch, your sweater will be smaller. It will be about 1 inch smaller for every 16 inches or so. so, if your sweater is meant to be a 32in bust, it will likely turn into about a 30in bust.
ReplyDeletethanks faye!!
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