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How to Get Perfect Knitting Gauge Gauge Knitting, Knitting Hacks, Bamboo Knitting Needles, Knitting Help, Knitting Basics, Knit Basket, Knitting Blogs, Vogue Knitting, Knitting Gauge

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.

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TECHknitting: Gauge: a mystery of knitting Continental Knitting, Extreme Knitting, Crochet Gauge, Knitting Hacks, Knitting Help, Lucet, Knitting Basics, Knitting Tips, Knitting Blogs

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…

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