Getting Gauge

[joyousday]

I would try a size 7. It would throw your afghan off. The squares would be bigger so your afghan would be bigger; not to mention that you would have to purchase more yarn to complete it.

[yodalover]

I did a gauge swatch tonight to see which hook i wanted to use. I almost never use the hook recommended in the instructions and the type of yarn you use can really affect the hook needed.

I started with the J hook since that is the one i'm using on a worsted weight baby afghan i'm working on and i like the looseness and flexability of the yarn and i was right on gauge with it! I just need to use my K hook for the foundation chain so it isn't quite so tight on the bottom edge.

I can't wait until the 15th!

[knitmaniac]

I'll give it a shot, I guess if I get fewer stitches per inch I won't have to worry about running out of yarn. Thanks!

[zhanie]

my swatch was one cm bigger. I just bought one ball of wool for the KAL and I have all the wool I ordered for the CAL. I'll have to see what a 4.5 swatch will measure. I guess tomorrow will be my last day to make my last swatch.

[shelley]

Hi Shandeh

I'm also waiting for the KAL/CAL first pattern with anticipation.
I just wondered about needle size.
I'm a fairly loose knitter, should I drop down a size.
Shelley

[Brimomof3]

It starts in three minutes and I STILL don't have my gauge!!! ARRRRRRGH!!!!

[Crafter18]

I dropped to a size 7 needle after doing a Gauge swatch.

[YarnYenta]

why can't I access the tutorial it keeps sending me to the color tutorial

[Jen]

why can't I access the tutorial it keeps sending me to the color tutorial

This link should take you to the gauge tutorial.

[shelley]

Thanks Crafter18.....I will use size 7 needles