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Getting Gauge



A dive into understanding gauge, its importance in knitting, and tips and techniques on developing more consistent gauge to ensure the best possible outcomes of your projects.

 

Materials:

  • Pre-made gauge swatch (see homework below)
  • Knitting needles (US 8)
  • Scrap wool yarn - worsted weight, light solid or semi-solid color (avoid black, navy blue or variegated yarns)
  • Knitting gauge tool
  • Tape measure

 

HOMEWORK:

With your scrap yarn and US 8 needles, create a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch:

  • Cast on 40 stitches
  • R1(RS): Knit
  • R2 (WS): purl
  • Repeat R1 and R2 until piece measure 4” inches from cast on.

Class Requirements:

  • Participants must have confidence in their abilities to execute knit and purl stitches.
  • Participants must have an understanding of how to read their stitches.
  • Participants must bring all the requested materials to the session.


Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details: • Participants must have confidence in their abilities to execute knit and purl stitches. • Participants must have an understanding of how to read their stitches.
Requirements: Please bring all materials including the homework swatch to the session.
Instructor: Mieke Zamora-Mackay
Instructor Bio: Mieke is a Certified Knitting Instructor by the Craft Yarn Council of America. She has been knitting for over 20 years and has been teaching and working at Hooked since 2016.
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