Understanding Knitting Gauge with Debbie Stoller I Creativebug

[@roekshanarawat4849]

Roxy here from South African. Your video finally got me to sort out my gauge. Thanks so much

[@veronicanorman546]

I am a new knitter and this was so clear. You are a gem! Thank you Debbie.

[@kapoormahima]

Thank you for such an informative video. Truuly speaking I never understood the concept of gauge well. You cleared it for me and helped me get a better understanding if it.

[@MyHobbyNest]

Thank you for sharing this video. Now, I finally understand how important it is to knit the gauge first before starting a project. 😊

[@teresapatterson1253]

Thank you very much for your wonderful tutorial. I know the importance of knitting a swatch, but I am always too inpatient and start my project without one. I am now converted. I think it was something in your delivery that converted me.

[@rebeccajoyce5331]

This is the first time I can actually say that I fully understand gauge! Thank you for your video- It was so thorough and helpful. BTW, I love your books :)

[@carolynwright6745]

Good morning Creative, thank you so much for helping me to understand the gauge width and length. Thank you so much for your teaching and sharing this. ❤❤

[@BoobooK1620]

December 2022: I decided to "get into" knitting...being burned out on quilting, decoupage & kumihimo! Bought some needles and a few skeins of yarn...watched a few KZbin videos...saw that gauge was mentioned (whatever that is), and cranked out a few scarves and ear warmer headbands for Xmas. Using the knitting loom too. Easy peasy!!! Then I start looking around to do a sleeveless vest for myself...and I can't get away from gauge. It's like the plague! I watch a bunch more videos - and now I start thinking that I might run back to quilting. Atleast I don't have to test make a quilt 3 or 4 times to get the size right. Then I find your video on gauge. Excellent explanation...and I understand the method and reasoning perfectly...thank you. I'm still not crazy about having to knit a bunch of stuff, given my SLOW pace, just to get the right size...but I get it. And don't even get me started on regular knitting versus continental. What a disaster! I'm going to see if you have a video on that when I'm done here. Thanks!

[@edmey]

Excellent explanation...clear and to the point. I had no idea that being 1/2 stitch off could make such a difference! Thanks so much.

[@akaufman85]

Excellent tutorial. Really made it a lot easier to understand the mysterious "gauge" in patterns! Thank you.

[@mrswendyrob]

This was super helpful in understanding not only how to knit a gauge swatch, but how to adjust your gauge to make the project work. (It turns out I knit much tighter than most gauges call for, so I'll almost always need bigger needles...) Thank you so much for your clear explanation.

[@heatherweaver7311]

This is the first time I have ever been able to understand gauge!! Thank you!!

[@Skywalker67897]

Thanks so much for demystifying gauge and taking the fear of OMG what do I do now! This has been so helpful. Can't wait to start my new sock project without fear!

[@Santee2918]

Excellent video! The first one I watched told me how to knit and count rows/stitches but did not show what to do if your gauge was off! This one, in contrast, was a comprehensive video with excellent delivery - you have a new subscriber! Many thanks.

[@Apricotic]

This was such a huge help. Thank you! There are many videos on gauge but this is the first one that actually explained what to do when your gauge is different than what the pattern calls for.

[@sandraverrender5282]

Thank you so much for your video and explanation of how to do the gauge swatch. It explained it so well!

[@cbugstudio]

Thanks so much Sandra - we're glad you thought so!

[@JAMxxxx]

Wonderful explanation! Now I can see why gauge/tension is important. I've never understood its importance. Thank you for clarifying the topic.

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[@preitysharmaonly4u]

Your video is really helpful. Finally I understand what is gauge....thanks 😊

[@theastewart6721]

Very well explained! So good to know that stitch gauge is more important than row gauge. My row gauge was perfect and my stitch gauge way off after 2 swatches. I was stumped. Not anymore! Thanks so much!

[@Itiswhatitis55]

Finally, someone explains gauge so that it is understandable! Thank you!

[@cmeisner]

I agree with Rebecca. First time I've understood gauge. You explained it so well!

[@SergioPavon]

Great explanation of gauge in knitting.

[@catherineduncan6611]

Wonderful and clear advice! Thank you!

[@gayathriramdas4342]

Thank You Very Much 💕 I really understood what gauge is !

[@omsabs]

Loved your tutorial. It has helped me so much with swatches. I never swatched before and luckily for me my knitwear turned out fine as they were mostly for kids. I now want to make sweater for my sister who has sent me some expensive yarn. I didn't want to take chances. I am glad I found your video. Thanks.

[@sistazknitmore]

Thank you I fully understand how to make gauge. You are awesome teacher.

[@cbugstudio]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@rosemason2071]

I made a swatch. The rows were accurate. The length was bigger by an inch or so. Thank you for telling me to change needles and that the number of rows is not as necessary as the width. I knew this but you reinforced my thinking.

[@nusratzaro152]

Thank you for explaining how to make a gauge before starting project in knitting, will try it.

[@CarrieMtn]

Great explanation and solutions. Many videos teach you how but don't explain why and what to do next. Thank you!

[@wanderer924]

It was the easiest explanation ever!THANK YOU!

[@leahh-g3358]

This video is so helpful. I've shared it with many people.

[@cbugstudio]

We're so happy to hear that!

[@mayacarvalho3902]

Great explanation! Finally someone explained it well. Now it makes sense. Thanks you

[@vanessasang4067]

Super helpful! I can't wait to implement these techniques for my upcoming project! :)

[@suzannebradford129]

Thank you so much for. Your excellent video. Everything so well explained. Really an outstanding job!

[@SundaysChild100]

This is the first video I have understood. Thank you

[@judyconcannon2582]

Thank you! That was invaluable Debbie 😃💗

[@jennyallan8794]

Thank you ! You have explained this very clearly for me many many thanks 👌💖

[@ewagago4647]

Thank you very much, finally I understand it ! Great explanation! I love what you said in the end , yeah I have been thinking to go to dentist for a while and didn't go so far ,so you encouraged me to make an appointment! 🤗

[@robynjtr]

Excellent explanation about gauge. I finally get it!! Thanks for making this video😀

[@MangoPuff]

Thank you very much for the tutorial! I had no idea what it was before watching and now I completely understand it! :)

[@debbiesoileau7327]

Great video. Very well explained. Thank you!

[@LBH825]

Big thank you Debbie!

[@Kendlekutie2121]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This is so helpful!

[@rachelspiteri6366]

I am new to knitting and you explained it well thankyou

[@North12Water]

Awesome and useful instructions, thank you!

[@janethartwig774]

Best explanation of gauge I’ve ever seen. 🏆 Thank you for not using metrics.

[@sabrinaorte8116]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@luizavarovici]

super great! I really enjoyed this!

[@detub6705]

Thank you very much for your instruction.

[@gilazilberman7546]

Wonderful. Thanks❤

[@shawnleopard2269]

Thank you so much! NOW I understand!😆

[@sunny-tm7cj]

This is the world to me! Thank you SO SO SO MUCH!! :D

[@banszkiviktoria]

Fantastic explanation, I subcribed instantly :) Thank You!

[@carrenjstika1506]

Excellent video! And, yes, like others have said, I LOVE your books! Just happened to discover your video this morning. I was wondering how I could "find" you after reading your books. BINGO!!! :) Looking forward to discovering more videos by you! :

[@LorinczD]

Nicely explained :) Thank you so much :)

[@karenlausberg9562]

Thanks for the video! Now I finally understand gauge! If you use thinner needles than recommended to get gauge, how will it affect the needle size of the ribbing you should use?

[@cbugstudio]

Hi Karen - if you decrease the size of needles for stockinette, you should also decrease the needles for the ribbed portion proportionally, i.e. if the pattern calls for knitting the stockinette portion with size 8 needles and rib with size 6 but you have to move down to size 7 for the stockinette to make the gauge work out, you'd move down to size 5 for the rib portion. Hope this helped!

[@karenlausberg9562]

@@cbugstudio Oh thank you so much for the advice! It all makes sense now! Can't wait to start knitting my sweater! ♡☆

[@honeywater37]

Thanks, this was really helpful😊

[@angelab5598]

You explain things so well! I finally get it now lol.. thank you!!

[@cicinomaden]

Very detailed, love it!

[@louisedavies1212]

Where can I buy a plastic gauge template like yours?

[@GardeniaMagnolia5]

Thank you

[@elaine58100]

Thank you for the explanation, now I understand why it is so important to do a gauge swatch. However, I am just starting a sweater on circular needles do I have to do the gauge swatch on the circular needles or can I do it on straight needles?

[@cbugstudio]

A gauge swatch done on straight needles should be close enough! Happy knitting!

[@lorrainelesage3524]

thank you I finally understand! Excellent!

[@eynazain0218]

Wow I just understood about the gauge....tq🥰🥰🥰

[@tracyventura6403]

Thank you for your explanation! I have always struggled with guage!

[@Alexin1derland]

This is awesome. I really like your video because you show what to do if it isn't what you need. I also appreciate that you discuss width vs height gauge. I WOULD, however, appreciate you using metric size needles because they're universal. I have no idea what a size 9 is. Aren't those arbitrary sizes different depending on what country you're in? Thanks!

[@Alexin1derland]

Oh, and I only mention the needles size because I'm not sure if going from a 9 to a 7 is a big difference or not. I can see the difference between, say 4.25cm and 4.5 cm in my head because it's based on regularly used increments.

[@cbugstudio]

Thank you for your feedback Alexandra! A size 9 needle is 5.5 mm.

[@lsncred19]

Thank you for explaining gauge

[@Mcshanda]

That really helped. Thank you

[@VictoriaKnits]

Thank you!

[@jodijorgenson5826]

SUPER helpful! :)

[@joannebarrette9]

Thank you kindly for your detailed video and excellent explanations. I will do my first swatch now. Again t.y ;)

[@gayathriramdas4342]

Keep doing what you are doing ?

[@dukeofpurl]

Excellent tut!! Wish I had found you when I started knitting a few yrs ago!! Thx... dukeofpurl on Ravelry

[@jaynieroberts494]

Aha! Thank you!!

[@Sploot830]

THANK YOU! This was so helpful :D

[@KathrynFriedrich]

Do you always knit a gauge in stockinette? Or do you do it in the pattern? If I make the pattern I find it hard to count the stitches.

[@christinawarburton5773]

Finally I get it 😄

[@brian123655]

Hello my name is Brian and my brother and his wife are expecting a baby in early August of this year and I was thinking of maybe making the Buckeye baby cardigan by Julie Turjoman and I wanted to know what size you recommend me doing for a new born baby and also do you recommend me doing a gauge swatch even though I have no clue what the size of the baby is yet since the baby is not born yet and when will you be have the kit available again on your website for the Buckeye baby cardigan and what yarn and yarn brand do you recommend and how many balls of yarn do you recommend I purchase and what size needles do you recommend I purchase so please let me know all this as soon as possible And also I have been knitting for a while but I’m not exactly 100% sure on what gauge is if you can explain to me also in my opinion what is confusing Is no matter if you do a gauge swatch or you don’t do a gauge swatch you are still just knitting the sweater and after you finish your gauge swatch You go in at the sweater and I don’t see how it will come out the same size as the gates swatch if you were to not do your gauge swatch hopefully you can explain to me Thanks

[@estelanunezchannel]

thanl you i finally understood how to make a gauge 🤔❤

[@daisy12w84]

What if you want to change the recommended yarn but keep the needle size? Please help me

[@lsncred19]

Do you knit socks ? Can you do a video in socks and shoes how to read the pattern too

[@daisy12w84]

thank u

[@claudettemonty4077]

What do we do when a pattern doesn't specify a knitting gauge ? I take the one on the skein paper?

[@tinachandler3091]

I'm about to tackle the Skully pattern in the book...another hint, don't use black lol!

[@claudettemonty4077]

I knit 2-3 gauge with a #3 and always thesame needle and my gauge is identical to the gauge asked. When I will take the same yarn weight and the same needle size, am I obliged to always done an other gauge??

[@cbugstudio]

You only have to change gauges if the pattern calls for it. If you get gauge following the ball band instructions, continue to do so! I hope this answered your question!

[@yabbado4429]

How do you gauge when pattern calls for two diff sizes of needles?

[@hweesanong3255]

I'm lucky using Japanese patterns on non dk yarn I'd just double stitch counts checking with measurement ruler. Dunno if that works 😕

[@coloursinnature5484]

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[@bjarbj944]

How else can I obtain gauge? I want to knit a sweater but altering the actual pattern is intimidating.

[@gardenglory6624]

this is really confusing. but what happens when you wet block it?

[@allys911]

Tusen takk (:

[@daisy12w84]

Well I want to use a larger yarn for a smaller needle

[@dayanisathe2418]

I don’t understand how to knit second shoulder after knitting one shoulder doi ve to take another niddle an a yarn. I am a buggier

[@prayingkoala]

What about crochet?

[@chavak3497]

Help! My gauge with a size 10 wasn't right, so I went to a size 8, then 7, and finally a size 6.... I get the same size stitches on all of these needles (worsted wt).... anyone else ever heard of this??? One person tole me that in her experience changing the needle size did not change the gauge; it just changes the thickness of the fabric... .which is what I found.

[@QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL]

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[@SilkPrinceofKheldar]

One assumes that you are talking in US sizes and this should be stated at the start of the video.

[@QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL]

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[@brittanymckenzie9866]

This is so stressful because it takes me like 2 hours to knit a piece big enough

[@YoyoBear12]

Brittany Mckenzie I know what you mean - but it will be worth it in the long run

[@stephenweber2389]

Alright, alright......I'll make a new swatch until I get gauge. You're right. I don't want a sweater that doesn't fit.