We made it! The final post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Tundra! For the Tundra swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 18 stitches using US 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in the swatch instructions was pulled from Packard, the…
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KW Swatch Experiment Data: Terra
We’re almost in the home stretch – today is the second to last post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Terra! For the Terra swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 21 stitches using US 8 (5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Road to China Light
It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Road to China Light! For the Road to China Light swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 30 stitches using US 3 (3.25 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in the…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Meadow
It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Meadow! For the Meadow swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 28 stitches using US 6 (4 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in the swatch instructions was pulled from Meghan…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Knightsbridge
It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Knightsbridge! For the Knightsbridge swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 24 stitches using US 6 (4 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in the swatch instructions was pulled from Carrie…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Cumbria
It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Cumbria! For the Cumbria swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 21 stitches using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Emma Wright‘s design from the Fell…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Cumbria Fingering
It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Cumbria Fingering! For the Cumbria Fingering swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 27 stitches using US 5 (3.75 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Bristol Ivy’s design, Lita, published in…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Canopy Worsted
It’s time for our fourth data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Canopy Worsted! For the Canopy Worsted swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 22 stitches using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch for 46 rows with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Courtney’s…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Canopy Fingering
It’s time for our third data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Canopy Fingering! For the Canopy Fingering swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 28 stitches using US 4 (3.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch for 66 rows with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Norah Gaughan‘s…
KW Swatch Experiement Data: Arranmore
It’s time for our second data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Arranmore! For the Arranmore swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 18 stitches using US 8 (5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch for 20 rows with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from my design from…
KW Swatch Experiment: Knitting Tight vs. Knitting Loose
Since starting the swatching project, we’ve noticed a lot of questions regarding the techniques involved in making the swatches in order to better understand the various forces that may affect gauge. “What kind of needle did the swatchers use?” “I’m a tight knitter, so I try to stay loose when I knit.” “I usually knit loose,…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Acadia
It’s time for our first data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Acadia! For the Acadia swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 25 stitches using US 6 (4 mm) needles and work for 28 rows with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Courtney’s design, Echo Lake. NOTE: For every…
The Great Swatch Experiment
About a month ago, Kate posed a seemingly harmless question to the Twitterverse, and unleashed a monster. What would people do if we just stopped putting needle sizes on patterns? Needle size doesn't matter, people, gauge does! #youbetterswatch — Kelbourne Woolens (@KWoolens) August 25, 2016 What happened next was unplanned, but when inspiration strikes, sometimes…
To Swatch, or Not to Swatch…
Yesterday, we posed a little question to the Twitter-verse: What would people do if we just stopped putting needle sizes on patterns? Needle size doesn’t matter, people, gauge does! #youbetterswatch — Kelbourne Woolens (@KWoolens) August 25, 2016 A number of really great conversations started popping up between designers: @HunterHammersen @KWoolens Agree. I do give beg’s…