tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post116369819492743627..comments2023-04-27T03:13:15.894-07:00Comments on Red Sweater KAL: Help!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11700138286943949644noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163714634750677772006-11-16T14:03:00.000-08:002006-11-16T14:03:00.000-08:00Hi Sarah,my gauge rarely matches the pattern gauge...Hi Sarah,<BR/>my gauge rarely matches the pattern gauge, so I usually just change the pattern to match my gauge...this is a LOT easier than it sounds!! I use <A HREF="http://www.cara4webshopping.com/cara_free/convert.htm" REL="nofollow">this online conversion</A> for pretty much every pattern I make...that way I can use any yarn I like, instead of being restricted to the yarn in the pattern.<BR/>Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895607382974560100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163714401047126612006-11-16T14:00:00.000-08:002006-11-16T14:00:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the tips! The article was a great ...Thanks for all the tips! The article was a great help. I think my little swatching experience today has really shown me the necessity of the swatch. I was always just too anxious to get going on the projects. BAD BAD BAD. I am now reformed! (I think anyways!)<BR/><BR/>Sarahprairiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922713008746309200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163709337530003962006-11-16T12:35:00.000-08:002006-11-16T12:35:00.000-08:00I mostly knit a swatch that is bigger too, becaus...I mostly knit a swatch that is bigger too, because the sides of your swatch won't measure the same as the inside...make sense?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753846089788906765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163706059686329422006-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:002006-11-16T11:40:00.000-08:00There's a great article from Knitty, at: http://kn...There's a great article from Knitty, at: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring03/FEATswatchout.html<BR/>that I found really helpful when learning about swatching. That might help you solve the problem.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910280802183660993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163704837993241282006-11-16T11:20:00.000-08:002006-11-16T11:20:00.000-08:00Very much so! Thanks Sara! I had no idea where t...Very much so! Thanks Sara! I had no idea where to start! On the bright side, my rather large swatch would make a perfect cell phone case!!<BR/><BR/>Hanging my head in "knitting faux pas" shame,<BR/>Sarah :)prairiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922713008746309200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35867211.post-1163701384756383912006-11-16T10:23:00.000-08:002006-11-16T10:23:00.000-08:00Hi...let's see if I'm any help...First, go up a si...Hi...let's see if I'm any help...<BR/><BR/>First, go up a size in needles until you get 24 stitches for 4" - I'd try for 12 in 2" - I don't worry about the rows - cause I'm going to knit to the length I want..just the stitches. <BR/><BR/>You'd also end up going up a bit on the smaller needle...<BR/><BR/>Am I being clear????Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.com