EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 22 MIN
#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)
Links mentioned: Free guide: 3 Things You Need to Start Knitting → www.theknittingmamas.com/start Beginner-friendly guide: Become a Knitter in 5 Simple Steps → www.theknittingmamas.com/guide This one’s for all the knitters (especially beginners) who’ve ever thought, “Do I really need to swatch?” Short answer: Yes. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the what, why, and how of gauge swatching—and how this one step can save you a lot of headaches down the line. Inside this episode: What gauge actually means and how it affects your project A simple way to measure and adjust your gauge How to swatch without perfectionism Why skipping the swatch used to ruin my early projects
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Links mentioned: Free guide: 3 Things You Need to Start Knitting → www.theknittingmamas.com/start Beginner-friendly guide: Become a Knitter in 5 Simple Steps → www.theknittingmamas.com/guide This one’s for all the knitters (especially beginners) who’ve ever thought, “Do I really need to swatch?” Short answer: Yes. In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the what, why, and how of gauge swatching—and how this one step can save you a lot of headaches down the line. Inside this episode: What gauge actually means and how it affects your project A simple way to measure and adjust your gauge How to swatch without perfectionism Why skipping the swatch used to ruin my early projects
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#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)
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