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Gauge and Swatching

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3 Reasons to Knit a Gauge Swatch

Swatching is a critical first step for most knitting projects.
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I always get gauge ;)

Sorry, I don't believe knitters who say this.
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Is a gauge swatch included in the yarn requirements?

The short answer is yes... and no.
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Summer School 2021 | Week 03

Measuring Up: How our stitches and fabric measure up.
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Swatch Out

5 Reasons to swatch besides checking your gauge.
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The Importance of Swatching your Knits

Swatching involves more than knitting a square with a certain size needles to get a specific gauge.
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Why are pattern gauge and dimensions given for blocked fabric?

I never knew pattern gauge was the gauge after blocking. That’s confusing. Why don't patterns have two gauges, one during knitting and one after blocking?