Thank you once again Steve. Do you make a gauge tube for every wool you use? If you use a certain Opal wool say Opal "True Love", can you just make the one gauge tube for that style of Opal and use it for the different colour ways of True Love? I am very frugal and just hate to see wool wasted!
Because the Opal yarns are multi-colored I almost never use Opal brand. But I would suggest that you try a gauge tube of one light colors and one dark colors and see if there is any difference. You would only have to do that once just to confirm if the yarn changes or not.
Thank you, I am keep watching your videos over and over. The big Q. what do you do, if you use different yarn all the times. I buy sock yarn in 100 gm hanks and in different colours. If I knit a gauge tube every time, wash and block it, I will have no yarn left to knit a sock. Its all make sense if you buy coned yarn or the large quantity of the same hanks. I knit for myself and my family only. I don't sell my socks. Is there a way to calculate my gauge without knitting a swatch every time?
I am very sorry but NO, you cannot buy a hard copy. But you may download, print and share it totally for free. Part #1 may be found here - facebook.com/groups/erlbacherknitting/permalink/512015452709300/ And Part #2 may be found here - facebook.com/groups/erlbacherknitting/permalink/512015016042677/
The answer to your question is one that hand knitters have had to deal with for generations. Every yarn is different and will knit differently. Even a different color dyed on the same base will knit differently. But - In very general terms, If the yarn is the same, and the gauge of the knitting is the same, the more stitches you cast-on, the wider the tube will be. And yes changing the amount of weight effects the knitting. The more weight, the more the knitting is stretched and distorted.
This is great, thank you
Thankyou Steve
My machine Just arrived yesterday gonna wait till i have time to start learning on the weekend
Tim
Ontario
These are fantastic! Do you know when the next chapter will be up? Thank you for taking the time to share this information!
Thank you once again Steve. Do you make a gauge tube for every wool you use? If you use a certain Opal wool say Opal "True Love", can you just make the one gauge tube for that style of Opal and use it for the different colour ways of True Love? I am very frugal and just hate to see wool wasted!
Because the Opal yarns are multi-colored I almost never use Opal brand. But I would suggest that you try a gauge tube of one light colors and one dark colors and see if there is any difference. You would only have to do that once just to confirm if the yarn changes or not.
this was so clear and helpful, thanks!
Thank you, I am keep watching your videos over and over. The big Q. what do you do, if you use different yarn all the times. I buy sock yarn in 100 gm hanks and in different colours. If I knit a gauge tube every time, wash and block it, I will have no yarn left to knit a sock. Its all make sense if you buy coned yarn or the large quantity of the same hanks. I knit for myself and my family only. I don't sell my socks. Is there a way to calculate my gauge without knitting a swatch every time?
Is the other chapters available anywhere?
interesting & educational
Wonderful Steve. Eager for more chapters. Where can I purchase the hard copy?
I am very sorry but NO, you cannot buy a hard copy. But you may download, print and share it totally for free.
Part #1 may be found here - facebook.com/groups/erlbacherknitting/permalink/512015452709300/
And Part #2 may be found here - facebook.com/groups/erlbacherknitting/permalink/512015016042677/
how do you adjust for the width? what if the tube is too tight? Also does the weights you put on also change the stitch length?
The answer to your question is one that hand knitters have had to deal with for generations. Every yarn is different and will knit differently. Even a different color dyed on the same base will knit differently. But - In very general terms, If the yarn is the same, and the gauge of the knitting is the same, the more stitches you cast-on, the wider the tube will be. And yes changing the amount of weight effects the knitting. The more weight, the more the knitting is stretched and distorted.
Thnx!
📝. Ok, ok.