Math for Maker’s Series: GAUGE

We are proud to offer another round of our Math for Makers Series! This always sold out class gets rave reviews from those who attend and only gets better each time we do it! You can expect excellent discussion, time for questions, and application to crochet projects as well.

For our first installment in the series, we’ll discuss something that every maker runs into with nearly every project: the dreaded gauge! We’ll talk about what it is, when to worry about it, how to achieve it, what to do when you don’t, and why it might not be such a bad thing if you just can’t seem to get it exactly right. You’re sure to learn something new. This is a great class for someone just getting into garment making, or someone who has been there and done that, but wants to polish up the skill. Rest easy knowing that the next sweater you make will not only fit, but fit just the way you want it to.

You’ll Learn:

• How to create a swatch that tells you what you need to know

• How to measure and calculate your gauge from your swatch

• How to adjust when you can’t get gauge

• What to do when your stitch gauge is on, but your row gauge is off

• Why getting gauge isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and how math can solve your problems

Skills Required:

• Basic knitting/crocheting skills

Materials Needed:

• Optional: bring in a notepad for some calculations, a pattern or sweater that has been tripping you up in regards to gauge and fit, your own measurements so we can talk about gauge in a way that applies to you personally.

Class Date & Time: Thursday, February 27, 6pm-8pm

Homework: Optional - bring patterns or sweaters that have mystified you with their gauge instructions, get your own measurements done.

Teacher: Christy

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