From 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm
At Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop
$32.82
Have you ever knit a garment and had the size come out too large or too small? Ever needed to substitute yarn and had it alter the garment size unexpectedly? In this class, we will unravel the mysteries of gauge swatching!!!
We will discuss:
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Why gauge swatching is useful
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How to make a good gauge swatch
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How wood vs metal needles may alter your swatch
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Measuring your swatch
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Making adjustments to your garment when you don’t get gauge
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Steam blocking vs wet blocking
Required Skills: Basic knit and purl skills.
Supplies Needed:
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US 6 16 OR 24” circular knitting needles
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1 skein of Rauma Garn DK yarn is INCLUDED at the beginning of class.
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Susan Bates Knit Chek gauge swatch measuring tool INCLUDED
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Gauge Pattern Instructions provided with class