How to Knit a Stockinette Gauge Swatch // Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates how to knit a stockinette gauge swatch such that washing, blocking and measuring are made easier. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson To jump to a specific point in the video, click on the adjacent time-stamped link: Introduction: 0:00 Intro to the gauge swatch: 0:14 How many stitches are needed for a gauge swatch? 1:40 Transition from garter stitch border to stockinette with some increases: 3:09 Preliminary gauge measurement (checking if needle size adjustment is needed): 8:29 Transition from stockinette to garter stitch with some decreases: 12:32 Measure, wash and block, measure again: 13:11 My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson Needles used in video demonstration: Chiaogoo bamboo dpns Yarn used in video demonstration: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun worsted weight wool. My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Rox/ausable If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoxKnits Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxMpls