{"id":156,"date":"2008-05-27T08:48:52","date_gmt":"2008-05-27T12:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/?p=156"},"modified":"2023-03-03T15:48:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:48:13","slug":"5-problems-solved-by-gauge-from-yarncraft-episode-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/5-problems-solved-by-gauge-from-yarncraft-episode-15\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Problems Solved by Gauge from YarnCraft Episode #15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>On the YarnCraft podcast, our bi-weekly audio show, we cover topics from common questions to tips on gift ideas. In YarnCraft episode #15, we devoted the episode to answering questions sent in by listeners like you! My co-host Liz and I were joined by Jackie Smyth, technical editor here at Lion Brand, who helped us answer the following questions:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Why is my project is too big\/too small?<\/li>\n<li>Why don&#8217;t my stitch patterns look like the photo?<\/li>\n<li>Why doesn&#8217;t my edging, crochet block, etc lie flat?<\/li>\n<li>Why didn&#8217;t I have enough yarn\/why did I have lots of leftover yarn?<\/li>\n<li>Why doesn&#8217;t my crochet\/knit fabric look like the photo?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The answer to ALL of these questions is often gauge. Gauge will affect the size of your pattern; it will affect the way your fabric looks; wrong gauge can cause your fabric to misbehave and curl.<\/p>\n<p>So what is gauge? Gauge is the term that is used to define the proper tension you should work your piece in order to make sure that your piece&#8217;s dimensions will match up to those specified in a pattern. It&#8217;s usually given as stitches by rows versus the measurement that they should create (say 18 sts by 24 rows over 4 by 4 inches).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-157 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Gauge swatch\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/gauge1.jpg\" alt=\"Gauge\" width=\"271\" height=\"200\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-157 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Gauge swatch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/gauge1.jpg\" alt=\"Gauge\" width=\"271\" height=\"200\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>To make a gauge swatch, knit or crochet a piece that&#8217;s at least 4 inches by 4 inches in the stitch specified by the gauge section of the pattern. Then compare your stitches and rows to the number specified by the pattern to make 4 inches in both directions. <strong>The key here is that you do NOT have to adjust how tightly you knit or crochet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have too <em>few <\/em>stitches and rows, use a smaller hook\/smaller needles and remake your swatch. If it&#8217;s correct, then you should use this new hook\/needle size. If you have too <em>many<\/em> stitches\/rows, go up a hook\/needle size and remake your swatch. Again, if it&#8217;s now correct, then use this new needle\/hook size. If it&#8217;s still too many stitches, adjust your needle\/hook size again. For a more in-depth guide on gauge, visit our website for knit gauge and crochet gauge instructions.<\/p>\n<p>For more tips, ideas, and inspiration from individual podcast episodes, visit the YarnCraft Podcast Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the YarnCraft podcast, our bi-weekly audio show, we cover topics from common questions to tips on gift ideas. In YarnCraft episode #15, we devoted the episode to answering questions sent in by listeners like you! 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