Sentence examples for gauge yarn from inspiring English sources
A small version of this, made in a finer gauge yarn, also makes an attractive ornament.
If you want a tight and thin final outcome, then you will want to use a smaller gauge yarn that does not have a lot of loft (fluffiness), for instance a fine or light worsted yarn.
Before beginning any knitting project, you should always "gauge" your yarn, or determine its "tension".
If you don't gauge your yarn, you won't be able to predict how small or large your end product will be this is very important with baby booties!
Interestingly, the model predicts that yarn gauge length does not significantly influence the yarn strength, in close agreement with experimental observations.
Label each one with the type of yarn, gauge (if possible) and date of making the bundle.
Knit a test swatch, also called a gauge swatch, with the yarn and needles you select.
The search engine available there has revolutionized the process of finding patterns--one can search by type of pattern, specific yarn line, gauge, and much more.
You can also adjust your gauge by changing the type of yarn you use (thinner yarn if you need more stitches or rows, thicker yarn if you need less) but this is usually inconvenient and should not be necessary if you purchased yarn similar to what was recommended.
As stitch size varies from knitter to knitter, the needle size specified in the pattern may not always result in the correct gauge (even when using the yarn in the pattern).
