[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting - How to Establish Correct Gage When You H...

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Knitting gauge.
 
First most gauges are something like 16 stitches equal 4 inches and so many 
 rows equal 4 inchs.
 
So you need to be able to knit a swatch that will measure more then 4  
inches square.  
 
If you were going to use what I have above as an example 16 stitches equal  
4 inches  You will want to cast on hmmm maybe a minimum of 22 stitches.  
then knit a piece that measures hmmm 5 inches.
 
Now I like to use a safety pin and put a pin into the knitting on the left  
in the holes of at least 2 rows.  measure the 4 inches and put another  
safety pin in going up and down into 2 rows.  Take a knitting needle  [smaller 
then you are knitting with] and count with the point of the needle how  many 
stitches you have in that 4 inche measurement going side to side.  Use  
this same method to pin top to bottom and count your rows.  You do not want  
the knitted area that you are measuring to be stretched, just relaxed.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 11/6/2011 9:20:48 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
what-sharky at att.net writes:

Hello  All:



As I mentioned in my introductory message, I have been  knitting for many
many years. I have pretty much stuck to afghans and  blankets.



Once I made a sweater and while it did look like a  sweater the proportions
were just off. Yep, can't get that gage  down.



Now I am finding myself wanting to advance more into  garments. I am a
sweater collector for myself and find I sure do spend  loads of money on
sweaters. I also understand that I need to insure that my  gage is correct.
Could get away with it while making afghans and blankets  but definitely not
for garments.



I would like to figure out  a way to determine my gage without sighted
assistance. I know it can be  done but how?



Background

I am totally blind.

I  can read a knitting pattern pretty well.

I am a braille  reader.



Look forward to your suggestions.



And  thanks for guidance in  advance.



Therese



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