Knitting Help - Stellar Swatching

Some tips and tricks for swatching, including how to knit an in-the-round swatch on a small, flat piece. The yarns I used for the swatches is Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton. For more information (including info on free shipping), visit their website here: http://www.cleckheatonsuperfine.com.au/ The colors of Cleckheaton yarn I used are Soft Blue, Mid Navy, Coral, and Smoke. Instructions for knitting the stockinette swatch: (The number that your pattern lists as stitches over 4 inches = X) Cast-on X, plus 10 Bottom Border: Knit every row for 9 rows (you will have 5 garter stitch ridges) Row 1 (RS): Knit across all stitches Row 2: K 5, P "X", K 5 Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you've worked the number of rows in your pattern states as 4 inches. Top Border: Knit every row for 10 rows (5 garter stitch ridges) Bind off. Information on things you'll see in the video: The cowl I'm wearing is a new free pattern and video tutorial: http://verypink.com/2014/12/17/sixes-and-threes-cowl/ The stitch pattern for the cabled coral swatch is called "Windswept"; from Vogue Knitting Stitchionary, Volume 2, Cables. The stitch pattern for the diagonal lacy pattern is called "Slanting Open-Work Stitch"; from Interweave Press Harmony Guides, Lace & Eyelets. The little bamboo marking pins I use can be found here: http://astore.amazon.com/verypinkcom-20/detail/B002HR2KNE The circular needles I use in the video are by Knitter's Pride/Knit Pro. The watch ring I'm wearing is by Davis