Gauge Conversion Tool
![Gauge Conversion Tool Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_661.jpg)
You've found a pattern that you love. Maybe the yarn is obsolete or it's not in your budget, or you want to use something from your stash.
Here's
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Gauge and Drop
![Gauge and Drop Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_804.jpg)
Have you ever knit a garment that ended up too long? Do you measure your swatches flat? Watch as we play with gravity.
Swatching on the Double Bed
![Swatching on the Double Bed Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_606.jpg)
Swatching for a double bed fabric is the same as swatching single bed fabrics.The goal is to mark a specific number of stitches and rows in the middle
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Knit a Gauge Swatch in Less than 10 Minutes
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![Knit a Gauge Swatch in Less than 10 Minutes Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_522.jpg)
Imagine knitting a gauge swatch in a few minutes!
You can easily try out a new stitch pattern or quickly match a pattern gauge.Watch as we knit
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Tension Setting Essentials
![Tension Setting Essentials Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_537.jpg)
Hand knitters can change needle sizes to adjust the gauge of their knitting. Another of the many advantages of machine knitting is to quickly make tension
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Importance of Correct Gauge
![Importance of Correct Gauge Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_259.jpg)
The only way to guarantee success in knitting is to establish your gauge BEFORE you start knitting your garment.
Accurate gauge measurements are the only
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Using Gauge Rulers
![Using Gauge Rulers Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_944.jpg)
Gauge Rulers (scales) are NOT machine specific! They are stitch and row gauge specific. Let's explore using gauge rulers with some mystery swatches and get
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Swatching is NOT Optional
![Swatching is NOT Optional Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_951.jpg)
If you don't knit, dress and measure your swatches correctly, YOU WON'T HAVE SUCCESS with your knitting. PERIOD.
Get-Acquainted Swatch
![Get-Acquainted Swatch Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_972.jpg)
You have a new to you yarn that you'd like to knit with and where do you start? Now the ball band may gave you some information about the suggested needles to
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Swatching for Cables (shortcut)
![Swatching for Cables (shortcut) Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_1030.jpg)
Just like any other stitch pattern, cables impact stitch and row gauge. For accuracy, especially for an over-all cable garment, a large swatch in the cable
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Troubleshooting Gauge
![Troubleshooting Gauge Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_2146.jpg)
Knitting a "proper" swatch is essential to establish gauge. Here are some examples of things that go wrong.
Accurate Gauge Measurement
![Accurate Gauge Measurement Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_368.jpg)
Measuring your swatch to find the correct gauge is the most important step in making sure your garment will fit.This tutorial covers 2 different
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Tuck Lessons Learned
![Tuck Lessons Learned Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_921.jpg)
Measuring and calculating accurate gauge when knitting in tuck can be problematic. Here are 8 tips learned the hard way
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Needle Pitch - Why does it matter?
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![Needle Pitch - Why does it matter? Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_459.jpg)
Machine Needle Pitch refers to the distance between the needles on the needle bed. Explore the different needle pitches and why they are critical to successful
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Design your own stitch patterns
![Design your own stitch patterns Tutorial for Machine Knitting](/contentlibrary/previewimages/thumb_862.jpg)
When creating your own stitch patterns, it is critical to keep your gauge in mind.
No matter what method you use, DAK, Pencil and Paper, Punchcards, your
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Accurate Gauge Measurement
Design your own stitch patterns
Gauge Conversion Tool
Gauge and Drop
Get-Acquainted Swatch
Importance of Correct Gauge
Knit a Gauge Swatch in Less than 10 Minutes
Needle Pitch - Why does it matter?
Swatching for Cables (shortcut)
Swatching is NOT Optional
Swatching on the Double Bed
Tension Setting Essentials
Troubleshooting Gauge
Tuck Lessons Learned
Using Gauge Rulers