Notes on gauge, yarn and arithmetic.
The guides follow the order a project usually needs: measure the swatch, diagnose a gauge that will not match, choose a substitute by length, then estimate the quantity.
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Intarsia: measuring and joining
Intarsia uses separate yarn lengths for each colour block. How to count stitches per block, estimate yarn, and join without holes.
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Crochet gauge vs knitting gauge
The same yarn gives different gauge in knitting and crochet. Why the two columns cannot be swapped, and how to measure crochet gauge properly.
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Crochet hook size and tension
The hook size on the label is a starting point, not a result. How to read the millimetre size, match gauge, and adjust tension without fighting the yarn.
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Amigurumi maths: gauge, size and stuffing
Amigurumi size is stitch count, rounds and gauge. How to plan a toy from a target height, and why the hook is usually smaller than the label suggests.
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Tunisian crochet gauge and hook size
Tunisian crochet uses a long hook and produces a dense, curly fabric. How to swatch it, measure gauge, and choose a hook size that fits the pattern.
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How to read a knitting pattern schematic
A schematic shows the finished garment, not the body. How to read the measurements, compare them with your own, and catch a wrong size before casting on.
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How to choose a pattern size
Size labels are shorthand; finished measurements are the fact. How to choose a knitting pattern size from your body, your ease and the schematic.
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How to adjust a pattern for a different gauge
When your swatch does not match the pattern, you can change needles or recalculate the stitch counts. How to do the second without losing the shaping.
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Raglan vs set-in vs drop-shoulder
Three sweater constructions, three different fits. How raglan, set-in and drop-shoulder change the armhole, the shaping and the amount of seaming.
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