Knitting Gauge Flat vs In the Round (Why They Differ)

Do you get the same stitch gauge knitting flat and in the round? Compare three swatches — flat, in the round, and the i-cord (strand across the back) method — and learn how to adjust your needle size. This matters most for a cardigan knit with the body flat and the sleeves in the round, like the It Takes a Guild Cardigan. In this tutorial you will learn: • How to measure stitch gauge on flat, in-the-round and i-cord swatches • Why gauge often changes between flat and in the round • Why the i-cord swatch method is not a good substitute • How to mark columns with tapestry needles and count stitches accurately • How to calculate stitch gauge for each swatch • How to adjust your needle size if your gauges differ Time stamps 00:00 Introduction 00:15 Measuring gauge: flat, in the round and i-cord 01:05 Making an accurate gauge swatch 01:28 Why gauge changes flat vs in the round 02:36 Why the i-cord method is not a good option 04:13 Marking columns with tapestry needles 04:56 Counting stitches efficiently 05:16 Calculating gauge for the in-the-round swatch 05:56 Counting on the i-cord swatch 06:16 Calculating gauge for the i-cord swatch 07:13 Calculating gauge for the flat swatch 07:46 Adjusting your needle size 08:30 Reclaiming swatch yarn Related videos • Making an accurate gauge swatch — https://youtu.be/pCl4Edg05gA • How to reclaim and recondition yarn from a swatch — https://youtu.be/3Ti8ls0k3dY • Getting accurate measurements from your gauge swatch — https://youtu.be/1t6Q5L