tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post8763763368216903878..comments2024-01-05T14:05:40.691+01:00Comments on The Adventures of the Gingerbread Lady: Gauge RageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-91643875894406461042013-08-16T02:18:49.243+02:002013-08-16T02:18:49.243+02:00One word: overdye. Yes, you will lose your lovely...One word: overdye. Yes, you will lose your lovely colorwork but if you happen to have a household member who objects to baby boys wearing lavender, it may be your best solution.Paul & Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410143838866914548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-85542307057749880882013-08-16T02:17:18.207+02:002013-08-16T02:17:18.207+02:00One word: overdye. Yes, you'll lose your love...One word: overdye. Yes, you'll lose your lovely colorwork but if you happen to have someone in your house who objects to little boys wearing lavender, you might keep it in mind.<br /><br /><br /><br />Paul & Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410143838866914548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-78592565343762954462013-08-14T10:34:19.464+02:002013-08-14T10:34:19.464+02:00Have just embarked on a baby cardigan for a new ar...Have just embarked on a baby cardigan for a new arrival (still en route) after eons of not knitting. And, I looked at the gauge and did what I always do, ignored it. Said cardi is looking small, (thankfully the wool has loads of give) and I am hoping that my sister in law is not delivered of a whopper. I may just knit another, the next size up on the pattern as a back up....but the idea of doing a gauge swatch takes all the thrill out of casting on a new ball of wool, a smooth new yet to be crumpled pattern and that edgy feeling that you get as the garment grows on the needles and you know it is not going to fit - anyone!!<br />Having said all that, your little jumper is lovely. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798789786856116738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-15821642980916208392013-08-13T23:46:24.138+02:002013-08-13T23:46:24.138+02:00I know they are boring, but they do help... I'...I know they are boring, but they do help... I'm with you on the spelling. Also as it has colourwork in it do some colourwork in your swatch as it can change the gauge.The Foggy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052717128048264313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-47677489672339949412013-08-13T16:07:40.366+02:002013-08-13T16:07:40.366+02:00I'm sorry it's come out too small because ...I'm sorry it's come out too small because you have done a lovely job. At least when it comes to knitting kids clothes, you know it will fit someone at some point... nursenikkiknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799928060698707438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-88904436616018423262013-08-13T14:19:40.379+02:002013-08-13T14:19:40.379+02:00Yeah..as a crocheter, I rarely did a gauge swatch....Yeah..as a crocheter, I rarely did a gauge swatch...but finding I do need to do one when knitting....Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-87792246863882080182013-08-13T13:13:41.287+02:002013-08-13T13:13:41.287+02:00If the pattern has a good range of sizes and you p...If the pattern has a good range of sizes and you plan on using the same yarn and needles, you could use that jumper as your gauge swatch and do some maths to work out which size to knit instead so that it comes out to the right measurements. <br /><br />Depends whether you'd rather swatch or do maths - I'm aware that many people aren't fans of either! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004913195297915301noreply@blogger.com