5 KNITTING RULES TO FOLLOW AND ONE TO FUDGE

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In today's video, Tayler shares with viewers five hard and fast rules every knitter should follow, followed by one rule that can be modified to work in their favor.
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@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Hi everyone! Today's Midweek Ramble is a good one and one meant to be two parts fun, one part educational. Take it with a grain of salt if you find that your opinions vary from mine. And in the comments below, share your own 'rules to follow and one to fudge'. I'd love to read your take! Also, please know: if you are allergic to wool, don’t use wool. My recommendation here in terms of sticking to the fiber content suggested in a pattern is assuming you can use the fiber suggested. If you can’t, don’t. 👍 Show notes and links to all of the videos I mention here: www.woolneedleshands.com/show-links/mar15 #knitting #knittingpodcast #woolneedleshands

@deniseyoung3738 Год назад

I knitted a cardigan recently that had me use the swatch as a pocket. It made it feel more purposeful that way.

@sylviamaxwell504 Год назад

Brilliant, even if you put the pocket on the inside...😂

@chadscreationstation9364 Год назад

Omg you just got me to gauge swatch. I love making cardigans, love lots of pockets and hate gauge swatching 😭

@deniseyoung3738 Год назад

@@sylviamaxwell504 What a great idea!

@AJTimberlake Год назад

I think paying attention to your gauge in general is a knitting skill more people need to focus on. I’m busy making a sweater, when I read the gauge and the needle size I KNEW I wouldn’t achieve it. I went down one needle size, but I also switched from an Worsted weight yarn to a DK. I achieved gauge and I have a lovely fabric. However, I only knew to try this based on observing my knitting in general. It’s a good skill to develop.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

100% agree. Very good point. ❤️

@StudsAndCrossbones Год назад

When Tayler was talking about fudging gauge it really connected with me. I recently read Knitting Bag of Tricks by Patty Lyons and the book made it so gauge finally clicked with me. It helped me realize how easy it is to do the math to figure out what size you'll get using your swatch and how if you like the fabric of your swatch it's so much easier to do a bit of math to figure out what size you should knit compared to knitting multiple gauge swatches until you hit gauge then realize the fabric is not right. Thanks Tayler for validating the way I've been feeling about this!

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

My pleasure Kate! And Patty Lyons is an absolute legend. ❤️

@lindaw505 Год назад

I have also just purchased Patty Lyon’s Knitting Bag of Tricks - brilliant ❤

@sadieadie1587 Год назад

"at the same time's evil cousin is the sneaky little "meanwhile" . THAT has bitten me a few times. Always great watching your videos. Your knitting two socks at a time on a 40 inch needle has given me my sock knitting mojo back, thank you so much for that .

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Ahhhh! “Meanwhile” Is the worst! And I’m so happy that knitting TAAT has brought back the sock mojo for you Sadie. Such a good feeling. It’s the only way for me now. ❤❤

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Sadie, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@LovedLisa Год назад

A wholehearted AMEN to blocking! I would even go as far as suggesting to block when you lost vision for a project. I just experienced the magic of falling back in love with a half finished sweater that I blocked when I didn’t feel like conintuing. Now I can’t wait to get back to it 😍

@pjschmid2251 7 месяцев назад

But socks no, I don’t block socks. I mean let’s face it they are knit with negative ease; as soon as you put them on your foot, they are blocked. As close as I’ve ever come to blocking socks, is hanging them on a drying rack after I wash them. I will use sock blockers to hold the socks for photographs, but I don’t need to wet them before I do that.

@knittingghost Год назад

As an artist, I always encourage people to buy small amounts of the highest quality supplies they can in a monochromatic palette (black, white, and grey). This lets you see how the supplies should work while giving you a workable palette and not spending a fortune on it all. I love that you brought this rule up for knitting, because that's exactly what I did when first starting to knit more "seriously". It helped me a ton, because we didn't have much money to spend on hobbies at the time. At first I just bought two sets of DPNs in the sizes I needed to make the socks I wanted + a couple skeins of yarn. Then I added from there.

@alisonsmith376 Год назад

Always useful info. Tayler, thanks! Also, earthtonesgirl mentioned how kind and supportive you were to her during her recent difficult patch. Obv it meant a lot to her. 😊

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Alison, thank you for sharing this with me. I haven’t watched her latest, but that means a lot to know that. I’ll go check it out. ❤️

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Alison, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@lindarogers3608 Год назад

Another great service video! Thank you. Additional thot: changing needle material (metal to wood, for example) can sometimes help get gauge so other changes may not be needed. Looking forward to your next episode.

@CounselorSue Год назад

Taylor, Love your channel. On this Wednesday chat I put on my Apple earbuds to listen and then remembered that I had laundry in the dryer to fold. I don’t like folding laundry, but… listening to you podcast while I folded the laundry made it an enjoyable experience. I also took time to clean bathroom mirrors (one very large one) and that too was more enjoyable. I think I’m going to set a new habit (pattern) and listen to the Wednesday podcasts while I work, especially at a chore that I don’t really like. Also, your podcasts are so professional. I have a RU-vid channel I started that (hopefully) combines knitting (or whatever creative project I’m working on) with counselling techniques. My channel is not as streamlined, focused and as professional as yours but I decided I needed to start somewhere and learn as I go. Once again, thanks for your channel. I really enjoy it. (This is from Sue Johnston in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada… retired counsellor age 68- life is fun).

@almyndgal Год назад

Great video. You always make me think more when I’m interested in starting a pattern. Also now I want some fudge 😅

@EsmereldaPea Год назад

"Once you go beyond a needle size, now you're starting to compromise the fabric of the swatch." I strongly take issue with this statement, especially if you are using the recommended yarn. The point of swatching to obtain the recommended gauge is essentially to match your tension to the designer's. If you are a tight knitter and the designer is a loose knitter, you can go up two needle sizes and get EXACTLY the fabric the designer intended. OTOH, I agree in the case of yarn substitutions, which can get very tricky, and this is where experience comes in. As you recommended, you need to examine the photos and check the drape or hand of the fabric. Zoom in and look at stitch definition. When I'm subbing, I might start with 1 needle size down, then switch to the recommended size, then one size up. An experienced eye can judge the fabric fairly easily and make a decision as to the best needle size, even if it doesn't quite match gauge. An inexperienced eye might benefit from help at their LYS or local knitting group. IMO, with non-fitted items like shawls or scarves, a full swatch isn't always necessary - just one big enough to see what the fabric will look like. But I do like to swatch at least a bit. And in my experience, when it comes to wool vs acrylic, as long as the weight and the twist are pretty much the same, it's usually safe to sub. When you start getting into silks, mohairs, linens, cottons, alpacas, then you can run into issues. But of course, much of what I'm saying can be way outside a beginner's wheelhouse.

@karengervais6473 4 месяца назад

I love your channel because I can knit and listen to you at the same time. For me your not all about visuals just no nonsense, effective and interesting advice. Thanks Taylor..😊KarenAnne from Garstang UK…

@lindaboggess7634 Год назад

I have been caught by "while at the same time" more than I want to admit! I am getting better at reading the pattern first and marking that part so it is easy to see. I have only been knitting for 7 years! Now that I say that out loud I realize I am a stubborn learner. My poor school teachers! Thanks for your Vlog! I learn so much!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Linda, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@brittfox9038 Год назад

You are absolutely right about using quality tools. I tried to learn to knit for 18 months on cheap plastic and aluminum needles from Walmart. I failed miserably. I purchased a knit picks sample set of needles and had a bit more luck but still meh. I decided I was just going to go all in, I bought a full set of Chiaogoo interchangeable needles and it made such a HUGE difference. I love knitting now.

@amoiuniversetv Год назад

I must say I’m now pretty good at following the ‘rules’ but when I started knitted I had no idea about fibre and just swapped the suggested yarn for whatever cheaper alternative I could get my hands on…it 9/10 didn’t work out as I just didn’t understand how didn’t fibres behave and drape. I’m glad I’ve overcome this and have found what I enjoy knitting with and have fun exploring different fibres- all part of the journey!

@jillpohren4801 Год назад

Love those specs Taylor! The tip about using Favorites and the bundles is spot on - I refer back to these constantly when I’m looking for a specific pattern to cast-on; I also have started a habit of culling or clearing out selections I’m no longer interested in. Thanks for another great ramble!

@karlacrawley7793 6 месяцев назад

I like having a set to help me find the right size needle that gives me gauge rather than buying a one needle size at a time. When starting out, you may only have the size the pattern calls for and then you realize you need one size down or up. When I’m ready to start a project I want to start right then and not wait until I can get to a store. I really like how you store your needles but I can’t apply it to me because I vary the cable length used throughout a project. I will start with a short cord and then go longer as I increase stitches during the project. I am a relatively new knitter, but I am totally addicted! I really love keeping up with what you are up to on your projects and love your sweet personality! Btw, I can’t seem to find your SPECIAL THANKS link….maybe I’m looking too hard.😂

@lieslnew8247 Год назад

I have been knitting for nearly 50 years and have said that 2023 is the first year I have knitted “seriously”. What I mean by that is I now swatch before, block after and substitute yarn based on fibre content (not just price). Thx Tayler. ❤

@kathiep.7734 Год назад

I so agree with reading the whole pattern before you start!! Then I go back and highlight what is very important to me! I may not remember the point when I get there and also great to help me next time I knit the project

@desireeshafer1524 Год назад

I’d love to hear your thoughts on reinforcing heels in socks. I was browsing one of my knitting group pages and some people had mentioned using thread to reinforce the heel of a sock and I’m curious how that works or if it’s even practical

@MissHoyden Год назад

I- fairly often- choose to change the gauge. For exactly the reason you specify- I like the drape of my gauge and I’m happy to recalculate the stitch count.

@lisawierzbicki4994 Год назад

Another fantastic episode, Taylor! Some really great points to make about knitting! If I may, I’d like to add a few ideas to the possible “fudging” rules: - there are a few more instances where gauge isn’t super important, ie a washcloth, baby blanket, maybe a cowl or even a shawl (keeping in mind, do you like the drape, feel, or will any lace areas have too much or too little drape to open up nicely.). Usually the designer will mention it if the gauge is or isn’t super important. - you may cover this topic in your other video “Yarn Substitutions” that literally JUST began to play as I am typing, lol! But…in case this isn’t touched upon…a great idea to get gauge is by marling. Holding two or even three yarns together is such a creative way to get gauge, is an excellent stash buster, and also lets the knitter become somewhat of a painter. You can achieve a new and unexpected color while trying to get gauge! (Disregard if you cover this in another video!😂😂😂) xoxo @lisa_blessingsinthejourney

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Lisa, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@ViperBurlesque Год назад

Swatching is to knitting what a mock up is to sewing, SO beneficial!!

@sylviamaxwell504 Год назад

Happy happy joy joy, thanks ❤❤❤

@carolinedubose5136 Год назад

Thank you for these tips!! When entertaining the idea of using an alternative yarn I check for yarn substitutions online. They discuss a lot of the sameness and differences in the alternative yarns. Another tip I use is to check for errata! I started a sweater and when it came to the sleeves the pattern wasn't matching up. I started to look at the pattern with the eyes of a sewing and attempted to fix the problem. Never found a fix. Eventually found the errata but by that time I had frogged the whole sweater in disgust!

@PamKnitsToo Год назад

Wow! Another video just chuck full of information that is incredibly useful!! I always learn so much from you in these rambles. I know you put a great deal of time and energy into gathering this information and it is appreciated ❤. A side note: I love your glasses - can you tell me where you got them??

@rachelmitchell2144 Год назад

High five. Thank you for bringing attention to the fabric! It’s so easy to get caught up in ‘rules’, 20:15 follow them blindly and not think them through. And with regards to blocking, those before and after images said it all. 😂

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Rachel, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@NatalieM.23 Год назад

You’ve inspired me to clean up my Ravelry queue. I’ve been using it as a dumping ground for patterns that interest me, but bundles are a much better way to organize things.

@lorieast5347 Год назад

This. Same. EXACTLY. I ducked when you said, "STOP using your queue as a dumping ground."

@valerieconrad1005 Год назад

I just finished a gauge swatch for a sweater. I'm trying to figure out how to get it to meet the gauge asked for. Definitely a skill I need to learn!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Valerie, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@joycepastore3860 Год назад

I would also recommend blocking the swatch before AND after you knit the swatch, particularly if you are using a blend that contains cashmere, like MCN. Cashmere tends to grow as I learned from doing a recent test knit. My sweater and sleeves grew 3 inches and now I have a lovely tunic!

@denbeesewswhat9841 Год назад

'at the same time' - yeah I've been caught out by that one 🤣🤣

@Ameeta.theinkystitcher Год назад

One thing I'm trying with my newest project, because I couldn't figure out what pattern I wanted to knit:. I knit a couple gauge swatches in the needle sizes recommended by the yarn manufacturer, and decided which was my favorite(after blocking). I then sorted my favorite patterns ravelry by that particular gauge (and a bunch of other filters, to really narrow my choices down), and came up with my summer tee pick that(hopefully) will work best for the yarn I'm using. I normally have no issues with math and gauge swatches and picking a pattern first, but it has caused me some grief with a recent colorwork pick that only had a couple sizes and no way that my gauge swatch could work out to fit. I ended up redrawing the whole pattern and it just doesn't look as good as the original so I decided to try a different route this time.

@mlea79 Год назад

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you xxx

@joanneknox5091 Год назад

Once again, you have shared great information. Thanks, Taylor! 😊

@carol-annmatthew5296 Год назад

Thanks for the great tips. With the astronomical prices of yarn these days we can't afford to mess around.😢

@mariaorticelli8031 Год назад

As always, great information!! Thank you so much for sharing!

@carolfolk4602 Год назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you for discussing swatching and needle sizes. I have had to go up more than two needle sizes to match gauge which drastically affected the drape of the fabric. I went with my own needle size in the sweater I'm working on and it's coming out okay but I wish I watched your video about doing the math which is the hardest thing about knitting for me. (And the pattern did not note the ease of the sweater which concerned me and has been making me crazy! Without those notes in future patterns I will not use them.) This is my first pullover sweater that I'm making.

@Lissabee82 Год назад

This was an amazingly informative video.

@hannahc933 Год назад

Excellent tips. Thanks for sharing.❤

@lindaw505 Год назад

Such helpful tips Tayler! Many thanks 😊

@deb2529 Год назад

Really well done video as usual Great tips!

@valerieehrman3720 Год назад

Taylor... I learn something new every time I watch you. Thank you!😊

@theenablingcook8041 Год назад

What a great list! The one I am off to do right now is revamp my queue and create a favorites list.

@kathyberry1808 Год назад

Brilliant video!! Thank you so much ❤

@catb2069 Год назад

Thank you, Tayler! Another GREAT episode. Such wonderful advice. The one I need to listen to most is the Ravelry queue! Oh how they are piling up. Thank you so much for great content AND for adding the links. It makes life so much easier. ❤️

@christinebrady723 Год назад

You are the best!! I love how you explain things.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Thank you Christine. ❤️

@alaskalu6826 Год назад

Wonderful & wise!

@celineocallaghan6915 Год назад

Awesome info Tayler, so enjoyable as usual. I have been caught so many times because I didn’t read the pattern too ☺️🥰

@AGL01772 Год назад

Excellent advice about gauge! 😊

@WildeBookGarden Год назад

the dreaded "at the same time"!! 😂 yes I've been burned by that a few times For the quality supplies one, I do think it's good to use things that aren't terrible - but getting quality doesn't have to mean spending a ton, as you said! I feel picking out some good yarn and supplies (like, nice quality but not pricey) that you're excited to work with from Michaels or somewhere similar is a good way to go when starting out, or even when you've been knitting for a while! I feel like there's an unfortunate amount of snobbery in the crafting community (as with any other community) and it's disheartening because I think a lot of people are made to feel that they can't make good crafts if they don't spend a ton of money - which just isn't true! I understand the general idea of where people are coming from with the idea "you get what you pay for" - going for the cheapest options CAN mean skimping on quality - but I don't agree with the implication that you can't get good quality at a reasonable price. (One of my nicest knitting needle sets is from my original 'teach yourself to knit' kit!) -So I appreciate your discussion that quality doesn't have to equal exorbitantly expensive! Sorry for the monologue! 😂 I have strong feelings about any kind of snobbery. Like, I'm also very into makeup, and there are SO many drugstore brands that do it better than high-end / luxury makeup!! 🤷🏻‍♀

@holoinfinity4691 Год назад

I have recently gotten into blocking my knit/crochet items & also gauge swatching things I want/need my FOs to fit properly. Still learning about these two things since I never did this before last year (oops).

@melissaemery8686 Год назад

Thanks for the advice on Ravelry! I have an account but rarely use it for anything other than searching patterns or ideas. I added the video to my watch later list.

@unrulyknitter Год назад

You always have such great info and make your videos fun. Thank you!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@knittedbywhitney Год назад

I love the elaboration you made on how to do a gauge swatch and determine if you have the yarn and needle size you want/need to use for a pattern. There's a lot more that you can take away from a gauge swatch. Very good info!

@GATeacherfriend Год назад

I agree that good tools are best. I acquired quite a few of mine 2nd-hand from Ravelry destash thread. Good tools don't have to be expensive! You can offload tools that don't work for you on that thread.

@yasminebenamrane2923 Год назад

Thanks for this video! Love it! I didin't know about the "at the same time" thing! OMG need to look closer at my pattern! 😁😋

@joanmachado9063 Год назад

Great podcast thank you 😊☕️🧶

@kat22885 Год назад

I like to think of knitting patterns the same way as a cooking or baking recipe. So important to read it all the way through!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Kelly, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@kittykat13027 Год назад

Totally agree about blocking and with regards to swatches, block them too! Only then can you really get an accurate idea of your true gauge and the final hand of the fabric you’re creating.

@ccpperrett7522 Год назад

Thank you Taylor. Great talk. I feel like you are my counselor/friend. I loved sharing coffee time with you. A friend taught me how to knit 48 yrs ago on dpns. I knit wool mittens for my siblings for Christmas and added strings to keep them together. I didn't think about the fact that knitting in the round made this process so much easier for me until now, no purl stitches. After my initial success I jumped right jnto knitting a sweater with a shawl collar. I didn't have the faintest clue about gauge at that time. I finished the sweater but was less than satisfied with the finished work. My sister loved it, so I gifted it to her. I have already learned so much from you and other youtube knitters. Thank you my friend. You are a great teacher. From one teacher to another. ❤️ 😍 Alaska Grandma

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

This makes my day. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing this bit of your knitting story. I love it. ❤️

@heatherhayes8758 Год назад

man I love this channel! Thanks for great info.

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Heather, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@safiyab4767 Год назад

What a great video with wonderful suggestions for us knitters! I am that person in the dump truck 😅 Thanks for bringing my attention to it.

@attheranch873 Год назад

You’ve convinced me to block the poncho I knitted a month ago. I’ve been wearing it and it looks just fine, but after seeing those photos, I think it can look better. Thank you!

@postulatedspace Год назад

I have like 500 things in my Ravelry queue. I am taking your advice and moving them to favorites. You always good ideas.

@nanettedunham2021 Год назад

Love your podcast😊😊

@joannamartin7917 Год назад

Great rules and I agree about swatching. Sometimes I prefer the fabric I get when it’s not meeting gauge more than when I do. Then I just adjust numbers to suit. ❤❤

@Sequoya Год назад

Nice episode!

@anitawessels3932 Год назад

I must say this is very good advice. I wish I knew some of these tips when I started knitting and crocheting.

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Anita, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@pattihuke2992 Год назад

Thank-you for another great video! All your tips I agree with. How many times have I not completely read a pattern and not highlighted the stitches required for my size.

@janehancock9118 Год назад

Great tips especially the last one !

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Thank you Jane!❤

@kathy2951 Год назад

Hi Taylor, in regards to blocking, it is akon to ironing/pressing durinf sewing. It really makes the project drape and fit so much better.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Yes! Absolutely!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Kathleen, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@valeriehowden471 Год назад

Thanks for the insight into the 'rules'. Quality tools are key. I first tried knitting out on a pair of chopsticks then graduated to 1 pair the RU-vidr I learned from recommended. Used those for a few projects until I needed something else for socks - the reason why I started knitting. A couple of circular needles later, and several pairs of socks later I put an interchangeable set on my wish list. I feel I'm set for life. I will be teaching a crocheting class at a local community centre soon where every tool is supplied. I had to submit a shopping list - I stated only aluminum hooks, no plastic ones because they easily break. And they can have alot of friction with the yarn making it less enjoyable - not what you want for a beginner to learn on. I wish I knew your take on gauge swatches before I knit my Norwegian style mittens. I loved the look of the colour work and the density of the fabric on my 2.75mm but I didn't meet gauge. Went up to 3.25mm, met gauge and completed the mittens. The mittens look good however I feel the fabric I created with the 2.75 provided a better design and thickness. To go back to the 2.75mm, I would have had to modify the pattern to fit the width of my hand. Was just in too much of a rush to knit them! Blocking is key - although I won't block dishclothes. Lol.

@isabellemeunier9486 Год назад

Super video! I relate a lot to your 'buy quality'! I started knitting with needles from a dollar store: it was terrible! They were bending, the yarn was not sliding and the tip broke... I have organize a knitting group / class in my school and I absolutely go buy good needles and yarn for the students so that they can actually enjoy it.

@peggytraeg Год назад

Great advice!!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Peggy, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@catherinecunningham7126 Год назад

OMG YES on reading the pattern through before taking it on! Ask me how I know! LOL Thank you for another informative video Tayler. 🌼🌸🌻

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Catherine, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@phyllisburke4141 Год назад

Good suggestions here.

@mariashoemaker6698 Год назад

So happy you covered gauge in this and your linked video! I am new to knitting sweaters and struggle with getting gauge. The night before this video was released I finished a second gauge swatch and still wasn't getting the gauge my pattern called for. I didn't want to knit a THIRD gauge swatch so I did the math and figured I could get the size and ease I wanted using my gauge but wasn't sure I figured it the correct way. You confirmed my thinking/figures are right! Now I can get started confident I will end up with a sweater in the size I want. Thank you! I enjoy your videos and get so much useful information from them.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

This is great news Maria! I’m so glad that my videos were timely for you and provided some additional confidence to go forth with your project. Happy knitting!

@alicemarchetti4340 Год назад

Hi Tayler! It's always nice to watch your videos and this time wasn't an exception🥰 I absolutely, a thousand percent, agree with the "blocking rule", it really makes magic things in terms of relaxing the finished piece and the general fit of the garment, I'm a big fan of blocking (I can get a little impatient with the drying phase 😂 but it's totally worth it). For the gauge swatch... well😅 I *almost* always make a swatch and I'm totally okay with it but, if I'm being honest, I never make an actual 10cm x 10 cm swatch, I just make a swatch that is 10 cm in width but maybe 5-6cm in length... I now, it's a lil it like cheating but I'll knit or crochet a certain amount of cm, instead of making the exact number of rows it calls for in the pattern, then I'll try the piece on and decide if I need to knit more and how many rows (or how many cm). It's easier for me, it's works, I'm happy🤣🤩

@jonellesandel1066 Год назад

💯 agree! I am knitting a ranunculus (yeah who hasn’t) and since the pattern doesn’t divide for sizes until after the yoke, I didn’t swatch and was happy with the fabric. However when it was time to choose a size I realized my gauge would mean I needed to knit the size 5 directions to end up with a size 3 because I’m tighter than Midori. Good thing I checked and luckily I like the closer fitted neckline and upper yoke but can now knit the body to lay more draped knowing my gauge means I need to follow size 5. Whew.

@chrissyfarmer2949 Год назад

Just recently discovered your podcasts, so going further back & catching up. GOOD talk on swatching! Thanks. Have any creative ideas on what to do with all the swatches laying around?

@annefleming1901 Год назад

I use my raverly queue for patterns that I have already bought yarn for. I can't resist buying a beautiful yarn, which I try and pair with a project before I buy the yarn. This is a good reminder that I have alot of stash and projects waiting to begin. And yes, projects move up and down that list, often, depending on what I'm in the mood for.

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Anne, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@LottaSocks Год назад

As a former “… but I don’t wanna swatch…!!!” (Insert whine-y voice), I swatch now! BUT you also need to wash (block) the swatch as well. Yarns may or may not “bloom”, and I’ve had several swatches change gauge pre- and post-blocking. Even tho I reallllly want to dive in, cast on & merrily knit away, I now embrace the swatch after a bath 😊 !!! Agree w quality needles (tools). Took me a lonnnnng time to afford a good interchangeable needle set. Buy one or two, try out, then purchase more (or a set). I used the most awful, cheap needles, but if that’s all you have, you can still knit. With curses perhaps, but I taught myself a LOT of techniques & stitch patterns. Also, 9” circs didn’t exist (used DPs), let alone interchangeable sets. AND no internet or RU-vid. The dark ages (?) of knitting…lol

@cathycarbone1598 Год назад

Great suggestions on the 'at the same time'!! I finally have embraced gauge swatch. Saved me heartache and helped me identify better color choices.

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Cathy, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@cathycarbone1598 Год назад

@@Jeffersonmorant. Weather is pleasant - it's early spring. Have a great day

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

@@cathycarbone1598 I’m glad you’re enjoying your weather, it’s cold here in Ohio, But Spring is coming, Where are you at ?

@dededraper7016 Год назад

i've learned that gauging my project as knit is necessary. I don't like swatching . . . . unless it's a sleeve or pocket, or ??? So many times when I've swatched my project is way different still. So gauging as you go is very helpful.

@jessicalila3712 Год назад

I like to use my Ravelry queue to keep track of the projects that I want to knit that I've already purchased the yarn for. I find that helpful especially when I "raid" the yarn set aside for a different project. 😂

@judybostick3934 Год назад

I definitely block my sweaters and shawls. I have to admit that I dont block my socks. Sometimes I block my hats especially if it has color work. I'm also one of those fortunate people that changes fiber content out and has had success. I have made several sweater using cotton when it's called for wool and have had no issues.

@anitasancr Год назад

I have another advice on a gauge swatch: if what your going is small, start it! You can use the piece as a swatch, it would take you the same amount of time to make a 4x4 inch swatch than to start lets say a scarf... just putting it out there. ;)

@jenniferjohnson9335 Год назад

Such sage advice! I like all these. Gotta be honest, if I'm knitting a scarf or hat and fit isn't an issue, I don't swatch. Anything fitted, you bet I do! I'm guilty of the queue dump. I'll try to tidy that out. I have watched lace go from jumbled mess to actual lace with blocking--miraculous! Thanks for a great post!

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Jennifer, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@katfinn9352 Год назад

Hi! You surely can always tell when a knit item hasn't been blocked. It looks unfinished, which it is. The same is true with woven fabric. This step is not optional. However, I do wonder about acrylic. I made an acrylic sweater for a child and I gave it a very light steam...surely this yarn melts, even slightly. But its looks improved hugely.

@carolclaibornemumey8919 2 месяца назад

Hi Taylor, right on with the gauge swatching advice. I think a lot of garments from magazines, say, are actually mostly/all knitted on knitting machines. In these cases, the stitches/inch are so many and the resulting hand-knit fabric, if the gauge is followed, sooo rigid. Just no!

@SuzanneGerard Год назад

I always suggest buying a beanies worth of yarn or a scarfs quanity of yarn in a color and fiber you adore and high quality knitting needles and or crochet hook in only the size you need for that project as a beginner.

@comfycozytoo Год назад

I just finished cleaning up my queue. There were over twenty things on there. Now there's two.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

That’s got to be a good feeling! ❤️

@cutpastetiedye Год назад

Great list! With so many hobbies I think buy quality not quantity is a great mindset. Also, my ravelry queue is such a mess right now, but it's the only way on the site to link yarns to a project (I think?). Even if I'm not planning on knitting up a project soon, I want to remember what yarn I was going to use with it. Does anyone else have other ways they keep track of that?

@jujufung Год назад

Thanks for emphasizing the importance of a minimal queue. I whittled my queue down from 30 pages to 5 pages. I feel like a weight has been lifted! (Also only possible because of your advice to create bundles in Favorites.)

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Juju Fung, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@mishkalarsoncreations Год назад

Culinary and fiber arts are so similar - using the right materials, read the “recipe” all the way first (my grandma referred to knitting and sewing patterns as recipes just like she did for cooking), quality doesn’t mean $ - you can find great stuff at thrift shops (I found a full set of bamboo circulars once!), and this way you can decide what works for you - plastic vs aluminum vs bamboo needles for example (I have a sister who really doesn’t like bamboo needles), if I keep going back to a pattern that means I’ll likely use it so I buy it and catalog it electronically so I can find it later - designers need to make money too so I’m not going just “heart” it and forget about it - besides I can send a purchased pattern to a friend with some yarn as a gift, and as far as blocking, I actually block sweater pieces before stitching them together but if a finished item isn’t for someone else I probably won’t block it - that’s just because I have little space in my tiny room/shared apartment that isn’t used for something, so it’s a practical issue. Gauge swatching is for inexperienced knitters - no knock there, just let me finish - once you’ve knit with particular types of yarn for years and years, you know if you’re a tight/loose knitter, so that will tell you if you need to go up or down in needle size. And if you do swatches, save them and make lap quilts for charity. This all from someone who’s knit/sewn for 57 years (thank you grandma).

@Jeffersonmorant. Год назад

That’s so thoughtful of you Shelly, Thanks for your positive review,How are you and how’s the weather over there?

@KnitsByNayla Год назад

Lol at my Ravelry queue being 70+ items long 😅😂

@littlesammyf7380 Год назад

I feel so seen about the misuse of my Ravelry queue 😅 right I am going to sort it this afternoon

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

😘😘😘

@martihurford Год назад

I’ve learned that it’s a must for me to read thru most of the comments from the knitters who made the garment. I came to hate a pattern that I had coveted for years and finally decided to make. If I had read the comments I would have quickly seen errors that the designer did not correct or that it had been translated into English incorrectly (knitters from the country of origin caught). So now, without fail, I read everything I can about the pattern and even contact the designer. Sorry for the ramble.

@WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Год назад

Don’t apologize for the ramble! This is great info! ❤️

@bonniereece6738 Год назад

I agree with reading the pattern through but I read it with a highlighter in my hand. I highlight needle size and anywhere I need to change sizes. I highlight the stitch count for my size at each step. I also highlight any concurrent instructions like "at the same time " so I am sure to notice it. This has saved me lots of unknitting time.