The first knitting stitch you learned was the “knit” stitch, and the first stitch pattern you learned was probably Garter Stitch. Measuring gauge in knitted garter stitch is pretty straightforward, but if you are unfamiliar with the concept of measuring gauge or counting stitches and rows, a few tips are in order.
To create garter stitch, you knit every row (or purl every row) when knitting back and forth. When you work in the round, of course, you have to knit one round, then purl one round to make the same stitch pattern.
Watch this video that covers the basics of measuring gauge in garter stitch. In future posts, I’ll talk you through what to do when you run into problems like uneven stitches or varying stitch counts.
Do you have questions about measuring gauge in knitted garter stitch? Or questions about gauge in general? Let me know in the comments.
