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Swatch Project

I believe it is important to swatch for fun as well as for gauge. Over the years I’ve knit, crocheted, and woven many different swatches. This project will attempt to organize them in a way that may be useful for others and hopefully inspire more swatching. I ask for patience while I build these tools.

Notebook (blog post) Entries

  • Swatch Thoughts: Focused vs Sampler

    Swatch Thoughts: Focused vs Sampler

    There are as many ways to swatch as there are to create. Two of the most common methods are sampler and single swatches. A sampler can combine multiple techniques, materials, or tools in one. A single swatch, by contrast, decides on the…

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  • Swatching to answer: Why?

    Swatching to answer: Why?

    A friend who primarily knits with her hand spun, emailed me with a question the other day. She was trying to crochet with her yarn, but the plies would untwist as she worked. Did I have an idea what was wrong? She’d…

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  • Swatch Library Project Update & Stitch Dictionary Review

    Swatch Library Project Update & Stitch Dictionary Review

    Today as I work on new swatches and tidy up my notes, I am refining how I organize my information. I have a stack of stitch dictionaries and a large mug of tea to help me prepare for future swatches. This post…

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