Understanding Knitting Gauge with Debbie Stoller I Creativebug

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
  • In just ten minutes, knitting superstar Debbie Stoller demystifies what a gauge swatch is and how to get the gauge you need.
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    Debbie shows you how to count the V's in a row of knitted stitches to find out what gauge you're getting, how to adjust your gauge if it's different from what the pattern calls for, and explains why gauge is so important when knitting.
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Комментарии • 113

  • @veronicanorman546
    @veronicanorman546 Год назад +5

    I am a new knitter and this was so clear. You are a gem! Thank you Debbie.

  • @rebeccajoyce5331
    @rebeccajoyce5331 9 лет назад +42

    This is the first time I can actually say that I fully understand gauge! Thank you for your video- It was so thorough and helpful. BTW, I love your books :)

  • @teresapatterson1253
    @teresapatterson1253 2 года назад +2

    Thank you very much for your wonderful tutorial. I know the importance of knitting a swatch, but I am always too inpatient and start my project without one. I am now converted. I think it was something in your delivery that converted me.

  • @MyHobbyNest
    @MyHobbyNest 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this video.
    Now, I finally understand how important it is to knit the gauge first before starting a project. 😊

  • @akaufman85
    @akaufman85 9 лет назад +9

    Excellent tutorial. Really made it a lot easier to understand the mysterious "gauge" in patterns! Thank you.

  • @kapoormahima
    @kapoormahima 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for such an informative video. Truuly speaking I never understood the concept of gauge well. You cleared it for me and helped me get a better understanding if it.

  • @roekshanarawat4849
    @roekshanarawat4849 2 года назад +2

    Roxy here from South African. Your video finally got me to sort out my gauge. Thanks so much

  • @Skywalker67897
    @Skywalker67897 7 лет назад +7

    Thanks so much for demystifying gauge and taking the fear of OMG what do I do now! This has been so helpful. Can't wait to start my new sock project without fear!

  • @sandraverrender5282
    @sandraverrender5282 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much for your video and explanation of how to do the gauge swatch. It explained it so well!

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  6 лет назад

      Thanks so much Sandra - we're glad you thought so!

  • @heatherweaver7311
    @heatherweaver7311 7 лет назад +5

    This is the first time I have ever been able to understand gauge!! Thank you!!

  • @theastewart6721
    @theastewart6721 6 лет назад +4

    Very well explained! So good to know that stitch gauge is more important than row gauge. My row gauge was perfect and my stitch gauge way off after 2 swatches. I was stumped. Not anymore! Thanks so much!

  • @louisedavies1212
    @louisedavies1212 6 лет назад +1

    Where can I buy a plastic gauge template like yours?

  • @JAMxxxx
    @JAMxxxx 8 лет назад +9

    Wonderful explanation! Now I can see why gauge/tension is important. I've never understood its importance. Thank you for clarifying the topic.

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      @sonetheyns3380 2 года назад

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  • @edmey
    @edmey 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent explanation...clear and to the point. I had no idea that being 1/2 stitch off could make such a difference! Thanks so much.

  • @gayathriramdas4342
    @gayathriramdas4342 2 года назад +1

    Thank You Very Much 💕
    I really understood what gauge is !

  • @catherineduncan6611
    @catherineduncan6611 5 лет назад +3

    Wonderful and clear advice! Thank you!

  • @vanessasang4067
    @vanessasang4067 8 лет назад +2

    Super helpful! I can't wait to implement these techniques for my upcoming project! :)

  • @ewagago4647
    @ewagago4647 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you very much, finally I understand it ! Great explanation! I love what you said in the end , yeah I have been thinking to go to dentist for a while and didn't go so far ,so you encouraged me to make an appointment! 🤗

  • @mrswendyrob
    @mrswendyrob 8 лет назад +1

    This was super helpful in understanding not only how to knit a gauge swatch, but how to adjust your gauge to make the project work. (It turns out I knit much tighter than most gauges call for, so I'll almost always need bigger needles...) Thank you so much for your clear explanation.

  • @Lsutube963
    @Lsutube963 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent video! The first one I watched told me how to knit and count rows/stitches but did not show what to do if your gauge was off! This one, in contrast, was a comprehensive video with excellent delivery - you have a new subscriber! Many thanks.

  • @nusratzaro152
    @nusratzaro152 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for explaining how to make a gauge before starting project in knitting, will try it.

  • @gayathriramdas4342
    @gayathriramdas4342 2 года назад +1

    Keep doing what you are doing ?

  • @shawnleopard2269
    @shawnleopard2269 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much! NOW I understand!😆

  • @karenlausberg9562
    @karenlausberg9562 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the video! Now I finally understand gauge! If you use thinner needles than recommended to get gauge, how will it affect the needle size of the ribbing you should use?

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  5 лет назад

      Hi Karen - if you decrease the size of needles for stockinette, you should also decrease the needles for the ribbed portion proportionally, i.e. if the pattern calls for knitting the stockinette portion with size 8 needles and rib with size 6 but you have to move down to size 7 for the stockinette to make the gauge work out, you'd move down to size 5 for the rib portion. Hope this helped!

    • @karenlausberg9562
      @karenlausberg9562 5 лет назад

      @@cbugstudio Oh thank you so much for the advice! It all makes sense now! Can't wait to start knitting my sweater! ♡☆

  • @sunny-tm7cj
    @sunny-tm7cj 9 лет назад +2

    This is the world to me! Thank you SO SO SO MUCH!! :D

  • @LorinczD
    @LorinczD 7 лет назад +2

    Nicely explained :) Thank you so much :)

  • @sistazknitmore
    @sistazknitmore 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you I fully understand how to make gauge. You are awesome teacher.

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  6 лет назад

      Thanks for the kind feedback!

  • @estelanunezchannel
    @estelanunezchannel 6 лет назад +2

    thanl you i finally understood how to make a gauge 🤔❤

  • @Alexin1derland
    @Alexin1derland 6 лет назад +2

    This is awesome. I really like your video because you show what to do if it isn't what you need. I also appreciate that you discuss width vs height gauge. I WOULD, however, appreciate you using metric size needles because they're universal. I have no idea what a size 9 is. Aren't those arbitrary sizes different depending on what country you're in? Thanks!

    • @Alexin1derland
      @Alexin1derland 6 лет назад

      Oh, and I only mention the needles size because I'm not sure if going from a 9 to a 7 is a big difference or not. I can see the difference between, say 4.25cm and 4.5 cm in my head because it's based on regularly used increments.

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  6 лет назад

      Thank you for your feedback Alexandra! A size 9 needle is 5.5 mm.

  • @robynjtr
    @robynjtr 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent explanation about gauge. I finally get it!! Thanks for making this video😀

  • @debbiesoileau7327
    @debbiesoileau7327 6 лет назад +1

    Great video. Very well explained. Thank you!

  • @BoobooK1620
    @BoobooK1620 Год назад

    December 2022: I decided to "get into" knitting...being burned out on quilting, decoupage & kumihimo! Bought some needles and a few skeins of yarn...watched a few RUclips videos...saw that gauge was mentioned (whatever that is), and cranked out a few scarves and ear warmer headbands for Xmas. Using the knitting loom too. Easy peasy!!! Then I start looking around to do a sleeveless vest for myself...and I can't get away from gauge. It's like the plague! I watch a bunch more videos - and now I start thinking that I might run back to quilting. Atleast I don't have to test make a quilt 3 or 4 times to get the size right. Then I find your video on gauge. Excellent explanation...and I understand the method and reasoning perfectly...thank you. I'm still not crazy about having to knit a bunch of stuff, given my SLOW pace, just to get the right size...but I get it. And don't even get me started on regular knitting versus continental. What a disaster! I'm going to see if you have a video on that when I'm done here. Thanks!

  • @suzannebradford129
    @suzannebradford129 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for. Your excellent video. Everything so well explained. Really an outstanding job!

  • @MangoPuff
    @MangoPuff 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much for the tutorial! I had no idea what it was before watching and now I completely understand it! :)

  • @preitysharmaonly4u
    @preitysharmaonly4u 4 года назад

    Your video is really helpful. Finally I understand what is gauge....thanks 😊

  • @omsabs
    @omsabs 8 лет назад +1

    Loved your tutorial. It has helped me so much with swatches. I never swatched before and luckily for me my knitwear turned out fine as they were mostly for kids. I now want to make sweater for my sister who has sent me some expensive yarn. I didn't want to take chances. I am glad I found your video. Thanks.

  • @Apricotic
    @Apricotic 8 лет назад +1

    This was such a huge help. Thank you! There are many videos on gauge but this is the first one that actually explained what to do when your gauge is different than what the pattern calls for.

  • @mayacarvalho3902
    @mayacarvalho3902 6 лет назад +1

    Great explanation! Finally someone explained it well. Now it makes sense. Thanks you

  • @hweesanong3255
    @hweesanong3255 Год назад

    I'm lucky using Japanese patterns on non dk yarn I'd just double stitch counts checking with measurement ruler. Dunno if that works 😕

  • @carolynwright6745
    @carolynwright6745 Год назад

    Good morning Creative, thank you so much for helping me to understand the gauge width and length. Thank you so much for your teaching and sharing this. ❤❤

  • @stephenweber2389
    @stephenweber2389 4 года назад

    Alright, alright......I'll make a new swatch until I get gauge. You're right. I don't want a sweater that doesn't fit.

  • @chavak3497
    @chavak3497 5 лет назад

    Help! My gauge with a size 10 wasn't right, so I went to a size 8, then 7, and finally a size 6.... I get the same size stitches on all of these needles (worsted wt).... anyone else ever heard of this??? One person tole me that in her experience changing the needle size did not change the gauge; it just changes the thickness of the fabric... .which is what I found.

  • @wanderer924
    @wanderer924 8 лет назад +1

    It was the easiest explanation ever!THANK YOU!

  • @elaine58100
    @elaine58100 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the explanation, now I understand why it is so important to do a gauge swatch. However, I am just starting a sweater on circular needles do I have to do the gauge swatch on the circular needles or can I do it on straight needles?

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  6 лет назад +1

      A gauge swatch done on straight needles should be close enough! Happy knitting!

  • @jennyallan8794
    @jennyallan8794 2 года назад

    Thank you ! You have explained this very clearly for me many many thanks 👌💖

  • @leahh-g3358
    @leahh-g3358 6 лет назад +1

    This video is so helpful. I've shared it with many people.

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  6 лет назад

      We're so happy to hear that!

  • @eynazain0218
    @eynazain0218 3 года назад

    Wow I just understood about the gauge....tq🥰🥰🥰

  • @KathrynFriedrich
    @KathrynFriedrich 3 года назад

    Do you always knit a gauge in stockinette? Or do you do it in the pattern? If I make the pattern I find it hard to count the stitches.

  • @Kendlekutie2121
    @Kendlekutie2121 3 года назад

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This is so helpful!

  • @luizavarovici
    @luizavarovici 5 лет назад +1

    super great! I really enjoyed this!

  • @gardenglory6624
    @gardenglory6624 4 года назад

    this is really confusing. but what happens when you wet block it?

  • @judyconcannon2582
    @judyconcannon2582 Год назад

    Thank you! That was invaluable Debbie 😃💗

  • @honeywater37
    @honeywater37 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks, this was really helpful😊

  • @daisy12w84
    @daisy12w84 8 лет назад

    What if you want to change the recommended yarn but keep the needle size? Please help me

  • @SergioPavon
    @SergioPavon 3 месяца назад

    Great explanation of gauge in knitting.

  • @claudettemonty4077
    @claudettemonty4077 4 года назад

    What do we do when a pattern doesn't specify a knitting gauge ? I take the one on the skein paper?

  • @SilkPrinceofKheldar
    @SilkPrinceofKheldar 5 лет назад

    One assumes that you are talking in US sizes and this should be stated at the start of the video.

  • @lsncred19
    @lsncred19 5 лет назад

    Do you knit socks ? Can you do a video in socks and shoes how to read the pattern too

  • @brittanymckenzie9866
    @brittanymckenzie9866 8 лет назад +1

    This is so stressful because it takes me like 2 hours to knit a piece big enough

    • @YoyoBear12
      @YoyoBear12 6 лет назад +1

      Brittany Mckenzie I know what you mean - but it will be worth it in the long run

  • @sabrinaorte8116
    @sabrinaorte8116 3 года назад

    Super helpful! Thank you!

  • @dukeofpurl
    @dukeofpurl 10 лет назад

    Excellent tut!! Wish I had found you when I started knitting a few yrs ago!! Thx... dukeofpurl on Ravelry

  • @jodijorgenson5826
    @jodijorgenson5826 4 года назад

    SUPER helpful! :)

  • @carrenjstika1506
    @carrenjstika1506 5 лет назад

    Excellent video! And, yes, like others have said, I LOVE your books! Just happened to discover your video this morning. I was wondering how I could "find" you after reading your books. BINGO!!! :) Looking forward to discovering more videos by you! :

  • @christinawarburton5773
    @christinawarburton5773 7 лет назад +1

    Finally I get it 😄

  • @cmeisner
    @cmeisner 4 года назад

    I agree with Rebecca. First time I've understood gauge. You explained it so well!

  • @joannebarrette9
    @joannebarrette9 4 года назад

    Thank you kindly for your detailed video and excellent explanations. I will do my first swatch now. Again t.y ;)

  • @banszkiviktoria
    @banszkiviktoria 9 лет назад

    Fantastic explanation, I subcribed instantly :) Thank You!

  • @janethartwig774
    @janethartwig774 5 лет назад

    Best explanation of gauge I’ve ever seen. 🏆 Thank you for not using metrics.

  • @rosemason2071
    @rosemason2071 6 лет назад

    I made a swatch. The rows were accurate. The length was bigger by an inch or so. Thank you for telling me to change needles and that the number of rows is not as necessary as the width. I knew this but you reinforced my thinking.

  • @CarrieMtn
    @CarrieMtn 8 лет назад

    Great explanation and solutions. Many videos teach you how but don't explain why and what to do next. Thank you!

  • @Itiswhatitis55
    @Itiswhatitis55 5 лет назад

    Finally, someone explains gauge so that it is understandable! Thank you!

  • @tinachandler3091
    @tinachandler3091 8 лет назад

    I'm about to tackle the Skully pattern in the book...another hint, don't use black lol!

  • @claudettemonty4077
    @claudettemonty4077 5 лет назад

    I knit 2-3 gauge with a #3 and always thesame needle and my gauge is identical to the gauge asked. When I will take the same yarn weight and the same needle size, am I obliged to always done an other gauge??

    • @cbugstudio
      @cbugstudio  5 лет назад

      You only have to change gauges if the pattern calls for it. If you get gauge following the ball band instructions, continue to do so! I hope this answered your question!

  • @lorrainelesage3524
    @lorrainelesage3524 6 лет назад

    thank you I finally understand! Excellent!

  • @prayingkoala
    @prayingkoala 6 лет назад

    What about crochet?

  • @North12Water
    @North12Water 8 лет назад

    Awesome and useful instructions, thank you!

  • @jaynieroberts494
    @jaynieroberts494 3 года назад

    Aha! Thank you!!

  • @dayanisathe2418
    @dayanisathe2418 6 лет назад

    I don’t understand how to knit second shoulder after knitting one shoulder doi ve to take another niddle an a yarn. I am a buggier

  • @VictoriaKnits
    @VictoriaKnits 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @GardeniaMagnolia5
    @GardeniaMagnolia5 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @yabbado4429
    @yabbado4429 10 лет назад

    How do you gauge when pattern calls for two diff sizes of needles?

  • @bjarbj944
    @bjarbj944 10 лет назад

    How else can I obtain gauge? I want to knit a sweater but altering the actual pattern is intimidating.

  • @Sploot830
    @Sploot830 9 лет назад

    THANK YOU! This was so helpful :D

  • @angelab5598
    @angelab5598 8 лет назад

    You explain things so well! I finally get it now lol.. thank you!!

  • @detub6705
    @detub6705 6 лет назад

    Thank you very much for your instruction.

  • @SundaysChild100
    @SundaysChild100 8 лет назад

    This is the first video I have understood. Thank you

  • @rachelspiteri6366
    @rachelspiteri6366 5 лет назад

    I am new to knitting and you explained it well thankyou

  • @daisy12w84
    @daisy12w84 8 лет назад

    thank u

  • @lsncred19
    @lsncred19 5 лет назад

    Thank you for explaining gauge

  • @coloursinnature5484
    @coloursinnature5484 Год назад

    💖💖💖

  • @LBH825
    @LBH825 10 лет назад

    Big thank you Debbie!

  • @daisy12w84
    @daisy12w84 8 лет назад

    Well I want to use a larger yarn for a smaller needle

  • @tracyventura6403
    @tracyventura6403 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you for your explanation! I have always struggled with guage!

  • @Mcshanda
    @Mcshanda 8 лет назад

    That really helped. Thank you

  • @cicinomaden
    @cicinomaden 10 лет назад

    Very detailed, love it!

  • @QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL
    @QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL 8 лет назад

    "Thanks"

  • @allys911
    @allys911 7 лет назад

    Tusen takk (:

  • @QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL
    @QUEENIEUNIVeRSaL 8 лет назад

    "Thanks