Gauge swatch for in-the-round projects...any tricks?

[madametj]

@edhicks79

[quote=amy]Since we typically knit and purl at different tensions, for most of us it presents a challenge when we go to make a gauge swatch for a circular project. Our flat swatches turn out a different gauge than our circular knitting!

I’ve been thinking that you might be able to determine your average gauge difference for flat and circular knitting, and work with it to “cheat.” Has anyone tried this? Or any other cheats? I hate having to do a huge circular swatch to get gauge!

Amy

Amy, have you tried any of the “small diameter” procedures at the following site?:http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/
I have tried casting on 20 stitches, knit back and forth with a moss stitch, or other non-curling stitch, then join in a circle with two circulars or the Magic Loop and then knit round and round for about 8 or 10 rows. It goes pretty fast, and you can get a pretty good idea of your gauge for that yarn and that size needle. P.S. You will need a pretty long needle 29" or longer for the Magic Loop. Try it![/quote]

welcome to the forum edhicks79! :waving:

um, for future reference, you might wanna keep in mind that amy is the one who made those videos.

[edhicks79]

[quote=“madametj”]

@edhicks79

Amy, have you tried any of the “small diameter” procedures at the following site?:http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/advanced_techniques/
I have tried casting on 20 stitches, knit back and forth with a moss stitch, or other non-curling stitch, then join in a circle with two circulars or the Magic Loop and then knit round and round for about 8 or 10 rows. It goes pretty fast, and you can get a pretty good idea of your gauge for that yarn and that size needle. P.S. You will need a pretty long needle 29" or longer for the Magic Loop. Try it!

welcome to the forum edhicks79! :waving:

um, for future reference, you might wanna keep in mind that amy is the one who made those videos.[/quote]
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Doh! Thanks, Madame TJ, I didn’t know! Boy, do I feel dumb. But has anyone else tried the ultra-small (20 stitch) tube to get a circular swatch?