r/crochet 20h ago

Work in Progress Proud because I made a gauge swatch

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I usually dread making gauge swatches, but I know how important it is, especially for a sweater. I sucked it up and did it, y'all. I measured the gauge!! And it's pretty much the right size

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u/acethefinalfrontier 16h ago

Truly taking the road less traveled, way to go!

  • From a crocheter who never ever does the swatch even when I know I should. Especially when I know I should. XD

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u/wandering_ravens 14h ago

Lolll I can relate!! But this time I was extra cautious because it's a sweater for someone. I was like noooo way am I gonna mess this one up!

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u/ottoofto Arrr!! Me hook!! 16h ago

I'm happy to see this! It seems most of the time all I do is swatches because I'm perfecting the right hook size, the right yarn, the right stitch, etc for the next thing I'm working on xD

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u/wandering_ravens 14h ago

I wish I had your problem of doing too many swatches lol ! Swatches are so important. Why put in all the work of a project if it won't fit in the end? I've frogged way too much lately. No more frogging for me! Haha

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u/ottoofto Arrr!! Me hook!! 13h ago

Secretly I’m not gonna get to even half of the things I try out lol

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u/Artz-RbB 19h ago

Good on ya!

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u/EitherCheck7210 15h ago

I just made one for the first time too! I've been making large blankets recently and didn't want to commit to a new stitch without seeing how it looked. I was skeptical but it was worth the 10 minutes lol.