Hi -
Here’s what the pattern says about the guage:
20 Stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches/10 cm
I made my swatch with the recommended needles (size 7), and it measures 3.5 inches across, which means I need to try size 8, right?
BUT, doesn’t the guage they want translate to 5 stitches per inch? When I count stitches per inch, it’s exactly 5. So which one do I pay attention to?
yes, 5 spi…but if you’re getting 5spi, you should have 4"…are you stretching the swatch out a bit on one measure and not on the other?
Also, what is the swatch for? 1/2 difference over 4" might not make much difference on some stuff, but on say, a sweater, it would make the fit really off.
OK, I figured it out… I was making a really silly mistake in my measuring, but it turns out my guage is right on!
I now have more questions, but I’ll post them under the appropraite headings! Thanks for your help!