All About Gauge - February 9

What is a gauge swatch? Why do one? What does gauge mean? How can it help you become a better knitter?
Learn how to measure for gauge, make adjustments, and to understand the impact it has on your projects. Explore the process of creating a fabric you like and learn to approach every new project as a dating process - dating the yarn, the pattern, the needle.  Must know how to knit and purl.

This class is held in person at our Bainbridge Island shop on Sunday, February 9 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. This class will be taught by our very own Kathy Connelly!

What you'll need for the class:
Please bring two stockinette swatches with garter edges, using a light colored DK-weight yarn and US 7 and US 8 needles.

Swatch #1:
Using US size  7 needles, cast on 30 stitches
Row 1-6: Knit
Row 7: Knit

Row 8: Knit 3 stitches, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 stitches
Repeat rows 7 & 8 until the swatch is as high as it is wide

Swatch #2:
Repeat instructions with a US size 8 needle

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