tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post4956403018974263538..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Pick Up and KnitK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-72001653058274307942012-05-24T19:10:26.275-04:002012-05-24T19:10:26.275-04:00The interesting thing is that vertical and horizon...The interesting thing is that vertical and horizontal gauge change at proportionately different rates. So, the process of getting yourself to horizontal gauge is bound to mess up the vertical. I think the way to manage it is to understand how many rows or inches that gauge relates to - and to know your own personal measurements as you begin the garment. Then you can align one with the other fairly easily.<br /><br />When you do a circular swatch, do you have those strings hanging all droopily on the WS? I can't stand that! :-) I've heard that flat swatches make better arbiters of final gauge, for what it's worth (not that I can say for sure).<br /><br />My advice, once you start your garment, is to try not to worry about gauge. Allow the (generous) swatch (measured in a number of places) to liberate you from that concern. You will knit more evenly if you're not anxious about the outcome.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86270670405213452192012-05-24T19:05:37.718-04:002012-05-24T19:05:37.718-04:00Interesting! I don't know how risky it is with...Interesting! I don't know how risky it is with sweaters, to tell you the truth. Unless you need lots of shaping, and the sweater is designed to fit closely, I think you can get away with quite a bit. And, your life energy notwithstanding, you can always rip it out and start again :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-50818044149701020632012-05-23T13:52:02.343-04:002012-05-23T13:52:02.343-04:00I obsess about horizontal gauge, but mostly ignore...I obsess about horizontal gauge, but mostly ignore vertical because I don't know what I'd do if vertical was off anyway. <br /><br />My problem is that I'm a newbie so even when I do a circular swatch, my stitching seems to get tighter when I switch to DPNs. So basically, I swatch as I should and then I continue to worry about gauge until my project is done. I hope that goes away with experience.<br /><br />BTW this post wasn't boring at all! I loves me some knitting analysis. :)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805755054179140764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-86205581078728162012012-05-23T10:35:31.011-04:002012-05-23T10:35:31.011-04:00This is very interesting to me. I have been knitt...This is very interesting to me. I have been knitting for a long time, but usually stick with socks. I have found over the years that I seem to knit loosely. When I don't want to knit a swatch (which is most of the time!) I just start with needles one size smaller than asked for. This gives me the correct gauge about 80-90% of the time. This is rather risky when making a sweater with expensive yarn, but not so bad for socks.VictoriaRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-46411411902136631092012-05-22T22:43:55.582-04:002012-05-22T22:43:55.582-04:00G: See my comment below - for some reason, it didn...G: See my comment below - for some reason, it didn't reply as it was supposed to...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-67972165822847569802012-05-22T22:43:25.700-04:002012-05-22T22:43:25.700-04:00Well, I don't think you could have a better sc...Well, I don't think you could have a better scene than doing your sweater with Gail. She's pretty awesome :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-52640593589420546132012-05-22T22:41:52.829-04:002012-05-22T22:41:52.829-04:00That is SO true! In fact, I said to Katy that thou...That is SO true! In fact, I said to Katy that though my gauge was still off on the size 5 needles, I don't want to go down any more as I don't want the fabric to be any tighter!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-77921027950598084942012-05-22T22:31:33.145-04:002012-05-22T22:31:33.145-04:00Fascinating stuff. Maybe I should give that Craft...Fascinating stuff. Maybe I should give that Craftsy course a go sometime eh? Sounds pretty useful! So much to learn!<br /><br />Gauge is very interesting. I swatched for my Miette and it grew after I washed it, so I think it's definitely a valuable exercise. I don't think I'd want to risk not swatching!<br /><br />Interesting point about the smaller needles making your knit have less ease- that totally makes sense!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719917783641156738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-68228626052692476952012-05-22T22:28:30.719-04:002012-05-22T22:28:30.719-04:00I found this post totally interesting! I tend to ...I found this post totally interesting! I tend to take gauge issues pretty seriously-- there's nothing worse than knitting an entire garment and finding that it's way too big or small. I have found that it's also important to make sure that you're comfortable with the feel of your gauge swatch-- sometimes you can reach the proper gauge, mathematically, but the resulting fabric is too stiff or too loose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com