It is all about the gauge.

There, I said it. How many times have I said this?

Countless. Uncountable. I can’t count the number because it is vast. Like “infinity and beyond”!

For those of you who don’t know, the “gauge swatch” is a sample of knitting that is at least a 4” by 4” in size. The bigger swatch the better your garment will fit. Think of taking a poll. The more people you poll, the more accurate your results. Polling 100 people will get more accurate results than polling 10. The exact same thing applies to making a gauge swatch. A tiny gauge swatch of ten stitches knit in stockinette stitch for seven rows is NOT an accurate representation of the numbers. Continue reading “It really IS all about the gauge.” →