We urge you to check your gauge before beginning a project, as there are some variations in our yarn. Solid colors tend to be thicker than heathers, and flecked yarns are a little thinner still.
A suggested needle size for any given pattern may not be the correct size for your knitting style, or chosen yarn.
Yes, gauge swatches hold us up. But, they do help to ensure that the garments that we take such care in knitting will fit well, which, in turn, enhances our pleasure in knitting.
Drawing by Hannah Stiles
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