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I need some reassurance - gauge Padishar Creel 04-04-2007
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Posted by Padishar Creel on April 4, 2007, 6:30 pm
I am attempting my first sweater and gauge is very important according
to the instructions and everyone I have ever talked knitting.

Anyway, the gauge calls for casting on 18 stitches and do 27 rows of
stockinet with number 8 needles.

My concerns:

The cast on row does not count as a row, correct?

Do I cast on a row, knit/purl 27 rows and then cast off? In other
words, the cast off row doesn't count as well? right? If the 28th row
(cast off row) is a purl row, I cast off purlwise correct?

I am just a bit insecure because the yarn for this sweater cost more
than any sweater I have ever seen, so I want to absolutely right I
have the correct gauge.

Padishar Creel -- Still insecure after all these years...hmmmm


Posted by 'Nez on April 4, 2007, 7:43 pm
> I am attempting my first sweater and gauge is very important according
> to the instructions and everyone I have ever talked knitting.
>
> Anyway, the gauge calls for casting on 18 stitches and do 27 rows of
> stockinet with number 8 needles.
>
> My concerns:
>
> The cast on row does not count as a row, correct?


Correct.


> Do I cast on a row, knit/purl 27 rows and then cast off? =A0In other
> words, the cast off row doesn't count as well? right? =A0If the 28th row
> (cast off row) is a purl row, I cast off purlwise correct?

Correct.


> Padishar Creel -- Still insecure after all these years...hmmmm

Leastways, that is the way I have always done it.



Posted by Macaroni on April 4, 2007, 8:31 pm
>I am attempting my first sweater and gauge is very important according
> to the instructions and everyone I have ever talked knitting.
>
> Anyway, the gauge calls for casting on 18 stitches and do 27 rows of
> stockinet with number 8 needles.
>
> My concerns:
>
> The cast on row does not count as a row, correct?
>
> Do I cast on a row, knit/purl 27 rows and then cast off? In other
> words, the cast off row doesn't count as well? right? If the 28th row
> (cast off row) is a purl row, I cast off purlwise correct?
>
> I am just a bit insecure because the yarn for this sweater cost more
> than any sweater I have ever seen, so I want to absolutely right I
> have the correct gauge.
>
> Padishar Creel -- Still insecure after all these years...hmmmm
>
You're doing a swatch to check your gauge, right? It's better to cast on a
few extra stitches and work a few extra rows. Block the swatch. Then mark
out a 4-inch square within the center of the swatch and count the stitches
and rows within the square. A good basic knitting book will explain and
illustrate this.

--
Jan in MN



Posted by coggietm on April 4, 2007, 9:42 pm
I agree, go a little big , wash and block as you will the final
product. Then measure and check guage.
Coggie

> You're doing a swatch to check your gauge, right? It's better to cast on a
> few extra stitches and work a few extra rows. Block the swatch. Then mark
> out a 4-inch square within the center of the swatch and count the stitches
> and rows within the square. A good basic knitting book will explain and
> illustrate this.
>
> --
> Jan in MN- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



Posted by Spike Driver on April 4, 2007, 10:15 pm
coggietm wrote:
> I agree, go a little big , wash and block as you will the final
> product. Then measure and check guage.
> Coggie
>
>> You're doing a swatch to check your gauge, right? It's better to cast on a
>> few extra stitches and work a few extra rows. Block the swatch. Then mark
>> out a 4-inch square within the center of the swatch and count the stitches
>> and rows within the square. A good basic knitting book will explain and
>> illustrate this.
>>
>> --
>> Jan in MN- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>
Padishar,

I have made many sweaters and I do as coggie says. And you will have a
sweater that has the same specs and sizes as the patter if it is correct
Dennis

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