The Knitting Process: Part 4 - Checking your Gauge… what if it doesn’t match? How to choose a size?

Part 4: Checking you Gauge
* Measuring your post-block gauge
* Comparing your swatch gauge to the pattern gauge
* What to do if the gauges don’t match? (warning: math!)
* Tips about choosing which pattern size to knit based on your measurements and gauge swatch
Please comment questions so I can answer as we work through this wip!
About the Series:
The Knitting Process is a UA-cam series where I walk through the entire knitting process for a handknit sweater… every decision, every mod, every stumbling block, every bit of math!
My hope is that it will help you either start your garment knitting journey or build confidence in your skills!
Production effects will not be amazing… instead of editing and focusing on production value I will be doing unedited snippets in whatever lighting is available! 😁
Project Details:
I’ve made this before when I was a beginner sweater knitter and made all kinds of mistakes: yarn selection, sizing issues, tension issues, etc. This is my official do-over! It’s always fun to reknit a pattern.
This series is NOT an ad or sponsored in any way.
Pattern: Douglas Cardi by Andrea Mowry
Ravelry Link: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Website Link: www.dreareneeknits.com/shop/d...
My first attempt knitting this pattern (Ravelry link): www.ravelry.com/projects/Yarn...
Yarn: Nordic NSW (non-superwash) DK from The Frosted Stitch
Colours: Angst (burgundy), Kurt (dirty gold), Courtney (light purplish grey), Docs (darker grey), Seether (purple) from her Grunge collection, launched April 2024
Website: thefrostedstitch.ca/