"The ball band said the gauge was 3 stitches per inch .. so I cast on 3 stitches"
Can you see what's wrong with these swatches?
Example 1: Swipe right to reveal
Answer
Check the position of the yellow ruler
Measure the stitches BETWEEN the markers
Example 2: Swipe right to reveal
Stitches and Rows?
Answer
Using the stitches scale to measure rows doesn't work
Example 3: Swipe right to reveal
Can you find 5 issues with this swatch?
Answer
- Knit a large swatch
- Place markers
- Don't count stitches and rows (pins)
- Dress the Swatch
- Loosely Bind off
Have you made these (or other) mistakes in measuring gauge? Share your experience to help other knitters.