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Tag Archives: gauge
Itchy Fingers
Yesterday I wrote about how much I’ve been sewing lately, but that I was anxious to do some knitting. I have a few projects going on the needles (10, 20 or so, who’s counting). Mostly I’ve been working on my Summit Shawl and a pair of socks using Sock-a-licious (hello? sock yarn with silk in [...]
Technique Tuesday: A Suggestion is Just That
Almost every knitting (and crochet, for that matter) pattern has the following line: US X needle or [and this is the important part] size to obtain gauge. See, the needle size in the pattern is a suggestion. It’s probably the needle size that the designer used to get gauge. The designer may be a tight [...]
Tuesday Techniques: Gauging a Weighty Issue
At some point in your knitting, gauge becomes important. It might not have factored in at all when you were in the scarf stage (if it goes around your neck, then great!), but when you enter the world of garment knitting, gauge becomes crucial. Way back when, yarn came in just a few weights (which [...]
Knitting Class: Gauge? What Gauge?
Knit a sweater and it didn’t fit? Confused about DK versus Worsted? Why did the cotton yarn you used instead of a wool blend yield an undesirable result? These questions and more will be answered in the hands on class: Gauge? What Gauge? Explore how needle size can transform a yarn from a stiff fabric [...]