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SUG A U G E - S W A T C H (?)
Knitting a gauge-swatch can mean the difference between a wearable garment, and an oversized (or undersized) garment 😬 Trust me - I know!
Have I knit something without having done a gauge swatch myself? Of course! But the times I’ve done it, have really been a roll of the dice whether the sweater came out mine, or my daughters size 🥸
So, should you do a gauge swatch? I always recommend doing one! Especially if you’re knitting something in a quality you haven’t worked with before or a pattern you haven’t knit before.
How do you do it? Well, If your gauge reads ‘10x15’ I’d recommend adding 5-10 more masks on the row and knitting a couple of rounds more than 15 (maybe 20-25). Then, preferably, measure your swatch before and after blocking to check how much difference there is.
Some yarns have more give than others, and can grown quite a bit. I’m knitting this swatch with a single strand of ‘kid silk 5’ (a mohair fibre) and don’t expect much growth.
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