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Garter-bordered Practice Swatch
A small stockinette field framed by garter stitch for practicing chart reading, measuring and picking up an edge.
- Difficulty
- Basic
- Estimated time
- About 1.5 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.
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- Format
- Editable Chart Maker snapshot
- Includes
- Exact chart, visual sample, equipment starting points, difficulty, time estimate, and adaptation notes
- Not included
- A graded full pattern, guaranteed fit, row-by-row instructions, fixed yarn quantities, and safety certification
About this template
This flat 22-stitch, 24-row chart shows the fabric as seen from the right side. Knit all stitches for the first and last four rows. In the middle 16 rows, knit the right-side rows; on wrong-side rows knit the three edge stitches at each side and purl the middle 16. The alternating knit/purl chart symbols at the edges represent garter stitch, not instructions to purl those stitches on the wrong side.
Make it yours
Keep the border when enlarging the central measuring area; this small sample is not automatically large enough for a reliable 10 cm gauge measurement. Finish it according to the yarn label. Practice edge pickup with the guide and pickup planner. This is a practice template, not a garment or tested fit.
Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Knitting needles
Needles matched to the yarn label and the fabric you want; test on a finished swatch.
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Project yarn
Smooth, light-coloured yarn for seeing the stitch columns and garter ridges clearly.
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Gauge ruler and swatch tools
Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle.
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