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How To: Swatching 101 | Knitting Tutorial – Brooklyn Tweed

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Learn why gauge swatching is essential for well-fitting knits. Save time, avoid surprises, and knit garments that fit beautifully from the start.

How To: Swatching 101 | Knitting Tutorial - Brooklyn Tweed Skip to content Swatching 101 There are few things that are more important to successful garment knitting than gauge swatching. Taking the time to swatch before casting on a project gives you a chance to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of a chosen yarn, and saves time later that may otherwise be spent troubleshooting the fit of your garment or the hand of your finished fabric. If you’ve ever spent countless hours completing a handknit sweater only to find out at the finish line that your gauge was incorrect and the garmen

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