#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)

#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)

Update: 2025-05-13
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  • Free guide: 3 Things You Need to Start Knitting → www.theknittingmamas.com/start




  • Beginner-friendly guide: Become a Knitter in 5 Simple Steps → www.theknittingmamas.com/guide


 


This one’s for all the knitters (especially beginners) who’ve ever thought, “Do I really need to swatch?”


Short answer: Yes.


In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the what, why, and how of gauge swatching—and how this one step can save you a lot of headaches down the line.


Inside this episode:



  • What gauge actually means and how it affects your project

  • A simple way to measure and adjust your gauge

  • How to swatch without perfectionism

  • Why skipping the swatch used to ruin my early projects


 

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#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)

#88 // The one step you might be skipping (that can make or break your project)

Nadine Medina (The Knitting Mamas)