Is a gauge swatch included in the yarn requirements?
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Have you ever wondered if designers factor in a little extra yarn to account for your gauge swatch? The short answer is yes... and no. The consensus amongst my designer friends is we generally add about 10% to the yarn requirements for our patterns so you don't run out of yarn before you finish knitting your project.
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