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3 Reasons to Knit a Gauge Swatch

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Swatching is a critical first step for most knitting projects.

You've seen it in patterns, the phrase "be sure to check your gauge" or "take time to save time and check your gauge". Is it really a big deal to skip the gauge swatch?

When you are deciding if you should take the time to swatch or not, ask yourself these three questions:

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