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Swatch flat and circular knitting separately
Match the project’s knitting direction and stitch rhythm. Alternating knit and purl rows can produce a different gauge from knitting every round.
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Match the project’s knitting direction and stitch rhythm. Alternating knit and purl rows can produce a different gauge from knitting every round.
Before you start
Gather the measurements, counts or timing sample needed below. Record their units and whether they describe a sample, the whole project or one purchased package. Use a finished sample when dimensions or material use depend on fabric structure.
Try this example
A flat sample at 22 stitches per 10 cm and a circular sample at 24 differ by about 9%. Use the circular measurement for a tube, after finishing both alike.
Check your result
- Recheck the inputs against the actual sample or label, keep units consistent and round only the final count or purchase. Repeat a sample if a small measuring difference changes the decision.
- These arithmetic examples assume the measured structure stays comparable. Shaping, borders, dense textures and color changes require their own allowances or samples.
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