You can also look at the pattern and see how many stitches there are at the bust, and divide that by the gauge you're getting. That will tell you how wide the bust will be at your gauge. Or you can take your gauge of 17.5"/4" or 4.375, and multiply it by the bust circumference you want (48-52) and see that you will need 210- 228 stitches at the bust, and see which size has that number of stitches at the bust.
Thank you! My main takeaways: 1) wash and block your swatch, especially if you’re using yarn new to you, 2) going up more than one pattern size may affect fit because of pattern grading. Super simple, yet very impactful advice.
Thank you for this. Coincidentally I have a pattern I’m swatching for at the same gauge as your project and my swatch worked out with the same number of stitches as you got. This makes your video particularly helpful as I can refer to it when I do the maths for my project. I do struggle to get my head around this but I will jot everything down and follow your guidelines carefully. I can see me needing to refer to this video many times before I am confident about working at a different gauge to a pattern.
I have learned the hard way that I must gauge swatch because my gauge is rarely even close 😯 I've made an Exel file to keep track of all the different needles and stitch counts I've tried. And I built the math into that so I can see the size my gauge will produce compared to what the pattern gauge will produce. And I have a spot where I can put in the cast on or stitch count at bust and see what size my gauge will produce. Seems like a lot of work I know but as you said, you want to make something that you love and that you love to wear. And I've decided that frogging is my friend in this endeavor!🥴
Thanks! Talk about timely. I'm going to make my daughter a Cardi and my gauge is not where it should be and I've been dragging my feet as I knew I was going to have to do the math. Your explanation is so clear, I feel that I can move forward on her project. Bless you! Well explained with nice details. Love it.
Thank you so much for this information. Very useful because that I’m new at knitting patterns. I’m knitting one for the very first time. Usually I design my own sweaters 😅😂. Not a professional though 😂😂😂. But now I want to be able to knit some patterns and usually I don’t find the suggested yarns. 😊😊 I’m so grateful to people who teach others ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@YarnworxStudio really? I learned how to do the math and then I just give it a try. Reglan sweaters are really easy even with short rows. I’m Portuguese and Brazilian people teach everything 😃😅😂 Apparently I am self taught. Thank you for your lovely comment ☺️😍🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the informational video and tips, especially the formula to calculate what the actual size will be using your gauge compared to pattern gauge.
In addition, you may want to measure your high bust, and see if you should make your increases closer to the actual bustline, rather than across the shoulders, where you may not need the larger size yet.
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You can also look at the pattern and see how many stitches there are at the bust, and divide that by the gauge you're getting. That will tell you how wide the bust will be at your gauge. Or you can take your gauge of 17.5"/4" or 4.375, and multiply it by the bust circumference you want (48-52) and see that you will need 210- 228 stitches at the bust, and see which size has that number of stitches at the bust.
Yes I think that's an easier way.
Thank you! My main takeaways: 1) wash and block your swatch, especially if you’re using yarn new to you, 2) going up more than one pattern size may affect fit because of pattern grading. Super simple, yet very impactful advice.
Thank you for this. Coincidentally I have a pattern I’m swatching for at the same gauge as your project and my swatch worked out with the same number of stitches as you got. This makes your video particularly helpful as I can refer to it when I do the maths for my project. I do struggle to get my head around this but I will jot everything down and follow your guidelines carefully. I can see me needing to refer to this video many times before I am confident about working at a different gauge to a pattern.
I have learned the hard way that I must gauge swatch because my gauge is rarely even close 😯 I've made an Exel file to keep track of all the different needles and stitch counts I've tried. And I built the math into that so I can see the size my gauge will produce compared to what the pattern gauge will produce. And I have a spot where I can put in the cast on or stitch count at bust and see what size my gauge will produce. Seems like a lot of work I know but as you said, you want to make something that you love and that you love to wear. And I've decided that frogging is my friend in this endeavor!🥴
This was very helpful!! I’m a relatively new garment knitter and I will be referring to this often. Thank you so much!!
Very thoughtful discussion. Thank you!😊
Thanks! Talk about timely. I'm going to make my daughter a Cardi and my gauge is not where it should be and I've been dragging my feet as I knew I was going to have to do the math. Your explanation is so clear, I feel that I can move forward on her project. Bless you! Well explained with nice details. Love it.
Thank you. This is sooo helpful. You've explained it all beautifully
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you so much for this information. Very useful because that I’m new at knitting patterns. I’m knitting one for the very first time. Usually I design my own sweaters 😅😂. Not a professional though 😂😂😂. But now I want to be able to knit some patterns and usually I don’t find the suggested yarns. 😊😊 I’m so grateful to people who teach others ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@ptoste1 that’s so impressive! Most people go the other way… start with patterns and then maybe design their own! 😱
@@YarnworxStudio really? I learned how to do the math and then I just give it a try. Reglan sweaters are really easy even with short rows. I’m Portuguese and Brazilian people teach everything 😃😅😂 Apparently I am self taught. Thank you for your lovely comment ☺️😍🥰❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the informational video and tips, especially the formula to calculate what the actual size will be using your gauge compared to pattern gauge.
You’re welcome, I’m so glad it was helpful!
This video was so helpful
In addition, you may want to measure your high bust, and see if you should make your increases closer to the actual bustline, rather than across the shoulders, where you may not need the larger size yet.
Great easy to follow tutorial
That mug tho lol