tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post9075469775868420326..comments2023-12-18T02:12:34.362-05:00Comments on Kate Atherley Knits. A Lot. Mainly Socks.: On Gauge Math: Even a Quarter of a Stitch MattersMarilla Wexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00410631303206026127noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-46926252821265262002012-04-21T09:42:06.023-04:002012-04-21T09:42:06.023-04:00I can never get the gauge correct it seems. I'...I can never get the gauge correct it seems. I'm working on a baby's dress and had worked two swatches and as a result gone down a needle size or two. But when I had the front half done I measured the width of the bodice (the only width measurement given) and it was way too wide for the length. In addition, often, my swatches end up longer than they're supposed to be so I don't have a square. It was all very puzzling. So I decided just to keep knitting swatches with different sized needles (all very small -- in the region of 2.25 and 2.5 mm -- pattern called for 3 and 3.25) and lo and behold I got the correct size *and* a square swatch. Well worth the time!Wendy Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-6008927889429900102012-02-23T17:03:25.362-05:002012-02-23T17:03:25.362-05:00I think I am the guilty party and no I didn't ...I think I am the guilty party and no I didn't re-swatch. I just put the giant needles aside and went back to safely knitting socks...but I always, always appreciate Kate's insight, direction and support. It saves me from many a knitting disappointment.Guilty Partynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-54812078574267443452012-02-21T18:59:54.740-05:002012-02-21T18:59:54.740-05:00Thanks for the reminder. Well timed as I'm st...Thanks for the reminder. Well timed as I'm starting a new project!Maynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-90529719886445636052012-02-20T17:36:33.876-05:002012-02-20T17:36:33.876-05:00I'm searching a sweater right now - going to g...I'm searching a sweater right now - going to go back and double check my math! Timely read!kiwicanuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001823488723778370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17401386.post-5609720264523701982012-02-20T15:08:33.656-05:002012-02-20T15:08:33.656-05:00So... Did G. change needle size and re-swatch, or ...So... Did G. change needle size and re-swatch, or do more math and change the pattern to suit her tension???carinoreply@blogger.com