I am finding it easier to do 40 stitches wide, as I am knitting , one color bulb marker for rows , another for stitches. Have several different sets of markers added as I knit. (For me) Sometimes counting stitches and rows is more difficult for me so after my swatch is done especially on finer yarn. I do a pre-wash and after wash , leaving markers in place , knowing how many rows between various sets of markers and how many stitches 32, 20 etc , between my markers I place as I am knitting . Counting loops on the needles while knitting helps me place markers. The next key ingredient is a good ruler !! and converting fractions to decimals which appeals more to my math brain lol !!!
It's my Gauge Worksheet -- I use it in several classes that I teach! I'll work on getting a link to a pdf up on my website and post a link in the video description once that's done. (Hopefully in the next few days.)
Thank you - I like your quilting ruler - so much more accurate than a tape measure😀. My stitch gauge is easier to adjust but my row gauge is always too short. I don’t think I’m alone in this but knowing this means that I cannot always rely on a pattern specifying a number of rows rather than length. Also I am not sure how to adjust if this affects increases and decreases
Row gauge is really hard to match exactly once you've matched stitch gauge. You aren't alone in this!! If your row gauge is off by a lot, then you likely will have to adjust shaping rates in spots where they haven't given you lengths for the shapings. If you're not afraid of math, check out my video on calculating shaping rates to see how to do that!
Thanks for the review. It is clear and easy to visualize when you demonstrate as you explain.
You are welcome!
I am finding it easier to do 40 stitches wide, as I am knitting , one color bulb marker for rows , another for stitches. Have several different sets of markers added as I knit.
(For me) Sometimes counting stitches and rows is more difficult for me so after my swatch is done especially on finer yarn.
I do a pre-wash and after wash , leaving markers in place , knowing how many rows between various sets of markers and how many stitches 32, 20 etc , between my markers I place as I am knitting .
Counting loops on the needles while knitting helps me place markers. The next key ingredient is a good ruler !! and converting fractions to decimals which appeals more to my math brain lol !!!
Adding markers as you go is a great idea, especially for more complicated stitch patterns!
I love your recording sheet. Where did you get it?
It's my Gauge Worksheet -- I use it in several classes that I teach! I'll work on getting a link to a pdf up on my website and post a link in the video description once that's done. (Hopefully in the next few days.)
Thank you - I like your quilting ruler - so much more accurate than a tape measure😀. My stitch gauge is easier to adjust but my row gauge is always too short. I don’t think I’m alone in this but knowing this means that I cannot always rely on a pattern specifying a number of rows rather than length. Also I am not sure how to adjust if this affects increases and decreases
Row gauge is really hard to match exactly once you've matched stitch gauge. You aren't alone in this!! If your row gauge is off by a lot, then you likely will have to adjust shaping rates in spots where they haven't given you lengths for the shapings. If you're not afraid of math, check out my video on calculating shaping rates to see how to do that!
Thank you