tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post638810205185665199..comments2023-05-30T11:03:13.560+01:00Comments on All Fingers and Thumbs: Holey Gauge Batman!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00149251009285628796noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-81287813454551011912010-06-22T22:47:30.752+01:002010-06-22T22:47:30.752+01:00I have to confess I have never made a swatch. I k...I have to confess I have never made a swatch. I know I am asking for trouble but I just go with it. maybe the sleeve is a good idea...Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258730439520383800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-53785838494780658052010-06-21T22:42:57.211+01:002010-06-21T22:42:57.211+01:00Hmmm...I felt the same way about the summer IK. T...Hmmm...I felt the same way about the summer IK. Thinking maybe I should give it a second glance as well (not that I don't have hundreds of things I want to knit already)! That's a beautiful blue yarn you are working with. <br /><br />I'm in the 'swatches lie' camp and so while I do them on occasion for sweaters, I'm pretty lazy. So you impressed me by giving it as much thought as you did!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-90581635788474989022010-06-21T09:24:47.438+01:002010-06-21T09:24:47.438+01:00Oh, I have the same dilemma every time I knit!!
I...Oh, I have the same dilemma every time I knit!! <br />I would swatch it to be 150% because it would save you so much work afterward should the gauge not right.<br />However, I am often quite lazy that when I know the different needle would definitely be right, then I won't swatch (i.e. swatch as I knit along..). Good luck :D<br />x<br />KyokoKyokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289005841209205003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-17526854980558328142010-06-20T15:47:48.404+01:002010-06-20T15:47:48.404+01:00mmm...I don't swatch for everything...but it&#...mmm...I don't swatch for everything...but it's worth it for sure.socks...now I need to finish a pair.t does woolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311526491741344979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-5545360125774141312010-06-20T10:38:23.739+01:002010-06-20T10:38:23.739+01:00I think you should swatch to be sure ... but sayin...I think you should swatch to be sure ... but saying that I never do and I think I should. I hope the sock knitting is going well!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190337919395567338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-55803105337082844632010-06-20T01:46:16.618+01:002010-06-20T01:46:16.618+01:00My swatches always lie to me, so I'm just forg...My swatches always lie to me, so I'm just forging ahead...whatever!pdxknitterati/MicheleLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164265671528808629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-62915081063837456212010-06-20T00:30:49.307+01:002010-06-20T00:30:49.307+01:00Swatching is a good idea for fitted garments; I...Swatching is a good idea for fitted garments; I've learnt that the hard way! My gauge was too loose and voila - after the first washing: huge jumper! :-(Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-40156370944774092692010-06-20T00:26:45.615+01:002010-06-20T00:26:45.615+01:00I recommend sock knitting and thinking on it. SOOO...I recommend sock knitting and thinking on it. SOOOOO frustrating, eh?T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06808702926450744339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-6195481528415859812010-06-19T23:46:09.085+01:002010-06-19T23:46:09.085+01:00I'm becoming a swatch convert. Though in my op...I'm becoming a swatch convert. Though in my opinion, it isn't an exact science. I *have* had more sweater success since I finally succumbed to the swatch process, so I guess in the end it's worth it.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663367469819162566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-1828587361990669482010-06-19T23:05:22.538+01:002010-06-19T23:05:22.538+01:00i hate swatching too but have been more discipline...i hate swatching too but have been more disciplined in that regard lately. i think its a good idea. in my experience, however, if you are not a twig, lace cardigans sag like nothing else. cotton, being heavy, even more so. so you might be safe just to go down to the smaller needle and be done with it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422935940416214468.post-53528077560443924422010-06-19T21:07:54.469+01:002010-06-19T21:07:54.469+01:00I too have that magazine and I tpp had not given y...I too have that magazine and I tpp had not given yhat pattern a second look - but now that you mention it, it is really nice!<br /><br />Now I'm not a huge fan of swatching, but for a garment I have been known to do two swatches to check gauge - I think it is worth it, just to be sure. Goood luck with it!Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.com