Welcome to the start of Gauge Week Day 1: What is “Gauge” and Why Do We Do It?
Very basically, gauge is the size of our stitches. Every single person crochets slightly differently than the next – we hold our hooks differently, we tension our yarn differently, we sit differently while crocheting – the smallest things can affect gauge in a big way! The type of fibre or yarn we use to make something can also affect the size of our stitches – acrylic, wool, alpaca, cotton, superwash, bamboo – they all hold onto stitches differently. But don’t let that scare you! You are always welcome to use a different fibre than the designer – you just need to swatch in your chosen fibre.
Who says knitters are the only ones who can enjoy a good Fair Isle style sweater? Not me! In designing my Marzanna sweater I learned a lot about colourwork in crochet and I’m here to share all the deets! I am by no means a colourwork expert and this blog post is just a quick overview of how I managed the two colours while making the Marzanna sweater.
Learn more about the inspiration behind my Lily Sweater pattern, including my design process and yarn choice. I also showcase each of my gorgeous testers of this size inclusive crochet sweater pattern!
When I first started Tinderbox I was a Craft Show Queen! I learned a LOT from the dozens of craft shows I did each year and I’m here to give you my biggest secret to success in today’s blog post!
