A Pop of Color Yarns
Gauge Swatch with Confidence
Gauge Swatch with Confidence
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Gauge. What is it? Why is it important?
Before you dive into knitting your next project, let's not skip the most important part. Our Gauge Swatch. This small but mighty piece of fabric will give us so much information that we need for success. Imagine spending hours making your garment and at the end it doesn't fit correctly, either too tight or two loose. Knitting your gauge swatch will save you from heartbreak by helping you to match the stitch and row gauge to your pattern's requirements. This is your secret weapon to well-fitting garment whose outcome you love.
If your new to the process or just need a refresher you're in the right place. Boost your confidence and explore knitting a gauge swatch for project success.
We have 2 dates available for this class you only need to attend one. Please let us know when you purchase which class you plan to attend
Thursday April 17th 10.30am- 11.30am, or Saturday April 19th 2.30pm-3.30pm
There is required homework for this class.
Swatching for general knowledge, no pattern in mind.
Cast on 36 stitches, knit 4 rows of garter stitch ( knit every row)
K3, pm, purl to last 3 pm, K3
Knit every stitch.
repeat for 36 rows.
knit 4 rows garter stitch and cast off
If you have chosen your project and yarn. Please check your pattern for gauge details listed and follow the instructions to knit in pattern, check this carefully. We suggest making 3 swatches each approx. 6 inches square, swatch1 in needle size recommended, swatch 2 one size larger and swatch 3 one size smaller. Bring them with you to class and we can help you measure and find the perfect yarn and needle combination.
If you are joining our Summer Sweater Knit Along for Sylven by Natsja Hornby, we can help you choose yarn in advance and then you will make the 3 swatches as listed above, follow the directions as this pattern does require your swatch in pattern. We will not be swatching and measuring for the knitalong during the event, so if you are unsure, please take the time for this class
Swatch details for summer knit along.
Cast on 40 stitches in the round, join place marker.
round 1 knit
round 2 purl
round 3 knit
round 4 purl.
Knit 36 rounds in vertical lines patterns
knit 1 round
purl 1 round
knit 1 round
purl 1 round
cast off all stitches
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Shipping
A Pop of Color Yarns will ship within 2 days of your order. We will use USPS for all orders unless specified in advance of your chosen carrier ( extra charges may apply)
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Returns
All yarns and notions can be returned to the store with in 30 days, with a receipt amd in orginal condition and packaging, for full refund. After 30 days full store credit will given with receipt, up to 90 days after date of purchase
Once yarn has been wound it cannot be returned.
Classes and events are refundable up to 48 hours prior to event. 48 hours and closer to event, will only be refunded if space can be filled from waitlist.