Gauge Archives - A Bee In The Bonnet

A top-down photo of three hats displayed in a soft arc. All three hats are knit from the same pattern featuring columns of eyelets and seed stitch. The top hat is knit in a clay color, the middle hat is blue, and the bottom hat is pink with speckles. The hats are surrounded by a candle in a ceramic holder, some books, and a bowl full of paperwhite plants.

Why Swatching Matters: A Visual Demonstration

A top-down photo showing two swatches, one with the floats cut and one with the floats intact (the white swatch on the bottom). They're surrounded by more yarn, some metal knitting needles, a silver trinket box, a pink rose, and a seed stitch swatch knit flat.

Speed Swatching for Knitters: Accurate Gauge in Less Time

How to Knit a Blanket Using Any Stitch Pattern

A top-down view of a lacy white wrap, half-knitted and still on the needles. To its left are two blue and white teacups filled with tea, along with two more skeins of white yarn on a blue and white platter.

Stretchy Cast-On Tips for Your Next Knitting Project

A top-down photo of cream-colored yarn in a ball with some swatches and a new project just cast on to circular needles. The yarn is all laid out on top of a deep pink gauze fabric on a gray background. To the top left are a teacup and saucer, and there are several sprigs of greenery at the edges.

What To Do When Your Knitting Cast On Is Too Tight

Two blue rectangle swatches are viewed top down through blurred plant leaves in the foreground. One swatch has even stitches, while one has visible rowing out. They are on a white linen placemat next to a blue and white teacup.

Rowing Out in Your Knitting? Here’s How to Fix That

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Gauge

Why Swatching Matters: A Visual Demonstration

Speed Swatching for Knitters: Accurate Gauge in Less Time

How to Knit a Blanket Using Any Stitch Pattern

Stretchy Cast-On Tips for Your Next Knitting Project

What To Do When Your Knitting Cast On Is Too Tight

Rowing Out in Your Knitting? Here’s How to Fix That

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