https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:22:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925531 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:50:10 +0000 Vegmama 1925531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Thank you so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925530 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:49:32 +0000 Vegmama 1925530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I don't have the wrapper. I think it was some super-cheap yarn my friend didn't want to use.</p> <p>I just found a different pattern on Ravelry for a hat made with bulky yarn that I'm going to use. I still really like the hat above, so I'll still make it, but with the kind of yarn they suggest. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925528 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:47:16 +0000 Vegmama 1925528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Oh no! That sweater is awesome though. I hope you can find yarn to finish it!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925410 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:57:53 +0000 jedeve 1925410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I am knitting that same hat! The comments on Ravelry say it runs small, so you might be fine just using the bulky yarn as is, depending on how old your LO is and how big their head is. What brand of yarn is it? Do you still have the wrapper? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925362 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:15:20 +0000 Espion 1925362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Vegmama: The best thing to do is knit a small swatch with the yarn you have. It is annoying to do, but in the end it will save time with pre-planning. </p> <p>ETA: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATwin03TBP.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATwin03TBP.html</a></p> <p>This is why gauge is important: (I ran out of yarn, lol!)</p> <p>[attach=3600/14/nedk5m.600x448.IMG_5782.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925357 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:10:48 +0000 MaryM 1925357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never done it, but want to follow in case there are helpful links </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925355 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 14:07:41 +0000 blackbird 1925355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gauge tells you how many stitches in an inch. So you can knit an inch with your chubby yarn and recalculate how many stitches you need for the hat. I usually have to rewrite directions.</p> <p>So if it says 16 stitches...and the original gauge is 4 stitches per inch, and your new yarn is 2 stitches per inch, then you need 8 stitches to make up the original distance </p> <p>Hope that makes sense! It's been awhile since I knitted :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/knitting-bees-help-me-understand-gauge#post-1925337 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 13:41:14 +0000 Vegmama 1925337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to make a hat like this for my LO. I have bulky yarn I want to use up. <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/" rel="nofollow">http://www.purlbee.com/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/</a></p> <p>Can someone explain how to decide how many stitches I'll need (since the needles and yarn are bigger)? How do I use the gauge to figure this out? </p>