Getting Gauge

[kathleen5]

Ok good thanks.

[kathleen5]

Ok ladies, you know what is super important for getting the right gauge?? Do you know the one very important thing you must need to make the right gauge? The right size needles. I used size 5 and then I "thought" I used size 10. I could not get 4 inches in rows. No matter how many times I did it or how loose I made it, I couldn' get gauge. Well, hmmm, lesson learned - look at the little numbers at the end of the needles! It seems that when I finished a previous project using size 8, I put them on my desk next to the size 5 and thought they were 10. Of course size 8 wont't do it, lol. I have my size 10 firmly clutched in my hands and I will not let them go again. Check your needle size! I crack myself up, lol.

[joyousday]

Ok ladies, you know what is super important for getting the right gauge?? Do you know the one very important thing you must need to make the right gauge? The right size needles. I used size 5 and then I "thought" I used size 10. I could not get 4 inches in rows. No matter how many times I did it or how loose I made it, I couldn' get gauge. Well, hmmm, lesson learned - look at the little numbers at the end of the needles! It seems that when I finished a previous project using size 8, I put them on my desk next to the size 5 and thought they were 10. Of course size 8 wont't do it, lol. I have my size 10 firmly clutched in my hands and I will not let them go again. Check your needle size! I crack myself up, lol.

[Shandeh]

We are only human, aren't we?

I made the same mistake once, when I grabbed a European needle, which showed the milimeters as the big number. It was COMPLETELY wrong, since I thought it was the US needle size number.

[knittymama570]

Houston! We got gauge!

For the CAL it's a size H hook and for the KAL it's size 8 needles.

So itching to get started.

[Shandeh]

Houston! We got gauge!

For the CAL it's a size H hook and for the KAL it's size 8 needles.

So itching to get started.

Yippee! Let's get this party started!

[roseannie]

Well I finally had time today to check my gauge and size 5 knitting needles it is. Now I just need to finish the preemie blanket I am working on.

[crochetqueen]

So I got my yarn yesterday! I don't typically do a gauge when I am making a blanket, but last year my squares were not very uniform, so I decided this year I would do the gauge. I am glad I did! The pattern calls for an H hook/5mm (for crochet), but I have a very loose tension hold so I will need to use an I/5.50mm hook to get the right gauge (12dc and 7 rows=4inchs). Honestly I would recommend doing the gauge for this blanket! It will make putting the blanket together and blocking in the end SOOOO much easier! Getting excited for next Wednesday!

[ellafricka]

So I got my yarn yesterday! I don't typically do a gauge when I am making a blanket, but last year my squares were not very uniform, so I decided this year I would do the gauge. I am glad I did! The pattern calls for an H hook/5mm (for crochet), but I have a very loose tension hold so I will need to use an I/5.50mm hook to get the right gauge (12dc and 7 rows=4inchs). Honestly I would recommend doing the gauge for this blanket! It will make putting the blanket together and blocking in the end SOOOO much easier! Getting excited for next Wednesday!

Agreed! I never check gauge for knitting, but glad I did for this CAL (my earlier posts will show my journey to realizing I needed a size L hook Getting gauge was a struggle, but I know it's going to be worth it!

[knitmaniac]

This is the first time I have knitted with Bernat Waverly. I did a swatch tonight and got the right amount of rows, but I only get 16 stitches instead of 18 stitches. Will this throw the afghan off? Should I try another swatch with a size 7 needle?