@salmonmac, @Creations I am starting on my next project - a sweater for my husband and want to avoid the stress of wondering whether the sweater will be to measurements, through the knitting process
I have been guaging religiously for most of my projects (all cardigans and sweaters) since I realised the time and heartache it saves, but must say, I have NEVER gotten a good enough guage before I started knitting. So the stress has been a constant accompaniment to the pleasure I have knitting !
This one takes the cake though. The pattern is Tire Trace by Agata Smektala and suggests Lanagold Alize yarn which is 49% wool, 51% acrylic, pattern guage is 16 stx24 rows in St St with 5 mm needle
I want to do this pattern with 100% wool, King Cole Merino Blend DK (yarn guage 22 st x 28 rows with 4 mm needle)
I have tried to get the guage with 5.5 mm and 6 mm but end up getting 19 stitches on both !!
Should I abandon this yarn and buy another one ? Please guide. Thank you !