Comments on: Ask Amanda: Why should I knit a gauge swatch? http://blog.berroco.com/2013/01/29/ask-amanda-why-should-i-knit-a-gauge-swatch/ a blog hosted by norah gaughan & amanda keep Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:30:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: amandakeep http://blog.berroco.com/2013/01/29/ask-amanda-why-should-i-knit-a-gauge-swatch/#comment-5915 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:05:26 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3602#comment-5915 Thanks Lori – you’re completely right about the possible changes to yarn after being washed and blocked – very valuable advice!

]]> By: Lori Massey http://blog.berroco.com/2013/01/29/ask-amanda-why-should-i-knit-a-gauge-swatch/#comment-5914 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:59:22 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3602#comment-5914 I agree 100%, and I also finally learned after stubbornly not knitting gauges many times! It is absolutely vital to getting a garment to fit, and the washing and blocking of the swatch is equally important, in my opinion. Some yarns grow substantially when washed and blocked, and this is very important information to know when choosing needle size and garment size.

Thanks for this informative article!

]]> By: amandakeep http://blog.berroco.com/2013/01/29/ask-amanda-why-should-i-knit-a-gauge-swatch/#comment-5897 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:16:10 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3602#comment-5897 I agree. Successfully completing a project at the right size is definitely an art!

]]> By: Fimke http://blog.berroco.com/2013/01/29/ask-amanda-why-should-i-knit-a-gauge-swatch/#comment-5896 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:10:21 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=3602#comment-5896 There is nothing worse than finishing a project and it is too big or too small. Sometimes it still happens to me even if the swatch and measurements are spot on, but measuring and holding the garment up to a real live model periodically makes all the difference.

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