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Where Art Thou, Gauge?

Mar 5th, 2008 by jae

the sock that refuses to co-operate I’m knitting a pair of star toe – Cat Bordhi new pathway gusset placement she calls Riverbed – but hey the stockinette is simple - socks.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star toe I’d be much further along on these socks if ~~it weren’t for~~ ~~the strange vortex that distorts reality~~ I was able to determine my gauge. Depending on the amount of humidity, if I’m wearing wool or cotton, and if the minute hand is pointed up or down on the clock, my gauge is somewhere between 7.5 sts to 9 sts per inch. I have even tried measuring the same row twice. Can’t be done. I get a different answer because a butterfly flapped it’s wings in some other country.

Regia, Kaffe Fasset, color 4259 Normally, I would take this all in stride. Except these aren’t for me. Or for anyone else within reasonable driving distance. Or for someone who has the same size feet as someone within reasonable driving distance. I am on my own for estimating fit. Gauge is all I’ve got and so far it’s not playing fair.

So should I … A) knit on and hope for the best, B) start over assuming size for the average gauge and hope for the best, or C) knit on as is for the first sock, knit the second sock in the average gauge, write a note to the intended recipient about how the universe conspired against me (and them by association to this whole affair), beg forgiveness that one sock will need to be reknit and could they please let me know which one that is, and hope for the best.

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8 Responses to “Where Art Thou, Gauge?”

on 05 Mar 2008 at 3:33 pm1Jessica

take a bunch of measurements and average them :) Or since it’s toe up, try it on as you go and adjust.
on 05 Mar 2008 at 9:07 pm2Rose Red

erm, I wish I knew the answer to your questions, but as I do not, I will simply say “snap! I have the same yarn and just bought that book!” Love the colours…
on 06 Mar 2008 at 11:59 am3LaurieM

I suggest that you use ribbing to ensure the sock will fit a wide range of sizes.
on 06 Mar 2008 at 12:20 pm4jae

Laurie! Brilliant idea! Why didn’t I think of that? (Hand to head)
on 06 Mar 2008 at 10:30 pm5Larjmarj

“I suggest that you use ribbing to ensure the sock will fit a wide range of sizes.”

I had a D’oh moment on that one too…clever.
on 10 Mar 2008 at 3:08 pm6bells

Ugh. Gauge. I hate it lately. I’d go with ribbing too. You can be safe then.
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