Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Question and Answer for It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial or ITAG
Time stamps for 12-16-18 live stream
1:10—a YouTube “commercial” from Suzanne
3:15—the Pave poncho
4:28—a yoke sweater and its fiber content; how it “grew”
7:46—Suzanne shows her current ITAG sweater
9:50—is it too late to start the ITAG KAL?
15:46—a request from Suzanne on how to post questions during the Live Chat
17:08—compensations for working projects when moving to a new climate
19:24—what to swatch for when the sleeves are done - Buttonhole Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwm3yPm-243t5iu7pUvM3TqC.
21:29—continuation of the Live Streams after the KAL is done
22:15—video links in the ITAG KAL documents
23:47—ease at the arms and wrist
27:00—wrist size special considerations for spacing the decreases
29:20—changing yarns on every row with hand-dyed yarn - Video - Blending Hand Dyed Yarns in the Round - youtu.be/BEwO2DXfV1U.
31:26—avoiding splitting yarn while knitting Video - Even Tension and Working on the Tips of the Needles - youtu.be/OoQT5F4lmJc.
32:57—best needle size for brioche & compensating stockinette/brioche by decreasing
34:24—doing a tubular bind off on the cable legs of intarsia cables
36:20—enlarged cable stitches when crossing cables
37:54—knitting two-at-a-time for the sleeves
40:50—help and Suzanne will always be available for the ITAG KAL
41:38—the knitting needles that Suzanne uses
43:22—twisted stitch pattern for the cuff
44:24—pocket cable continuation
45:45—more on knitting needles
49:56—backing buttons size
50:28—more on pocket cable continuation
51:41—how to do a search using search terms on the Ravelry forum
52:24—right front pocket cable C
53:26—hints to work intarsia cable
54:19—using butterflies or bobbins for intarsia knitting
57:25—more on right front pocket cable C
58:19—Book: “Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques” by Nancie Wiseman
59:54—Book: “The ‘I Hate to Finish Sweaters’ Guide to Finishing Sweaters by Janet Szabo
1:01:09—Book: “Aran Sweater Design” by Janet Szabo
1:01:49—Book: “Cables: Vol 1” by Janet Szabo
1:02:55—Book: “The Art of Fair Isle Knitting” by Ann Feitelson
1:03:50—Book: “The Joy of Color” by Janine Bajus
1:08:23—creating a page on Suzanne’s Ravelry forum for book recommendations
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: "It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial" by Suzanne Bryan
ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com
Question and Answer for It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial or ITAG
Time stamps for 12-16-18 live stream
1:10—a YouTube “commercial” from Suzanne
3:15—the Pave poncho
4:28—a yoke sweater and its fiber content; how it “grew”
7:46—Suzanne shows her current ITAG sweater
9:50—is it too late to start the ITAG KAL?
15:46—a request from Suzanne on how to post questions during the Live Chat
17:08—compensations for working projects when moving to a new climate
19:24—what to swatch for when the sleeves are done - Buttonhole Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwm3yPm-243t5iu7pUvM3TqC.
21:29—continuation of the Live Streams after the KAL is done
22:15—video links in the ITAG KAL documents
23:47—ease at the arms and wrist
27:00—wrist size special considerations for spacing the decreases
29:20—changing yarns on every row with hand-dyed yarn - Video - Blending Hand Dyed Yarns in the Round - youtu.be/BEwO2DXfV1U.
31:26—avoiding splitting yarn while knitting Video - Even Tension and Working on the Tips of the Needles - youtu.be/OoQT5F4lmJc.
32:57—best needle size for brioche & compensating stockinette/brioche by decreasing
34:24—doing a tubular bind off on the cable legs of intarsia cables
36:20—enlarged cable stitches when crossing cables
37:54—knitting two-at-a-time for the sleeves
40:50—help and Suzanne will always be available for the ITAG KAL
41:38—the knitting needles that Suzanne uses
43:22—twisted stitch pattern for the cuff
44:24—pocket cable continuation
45:45—more on knitting needles
49:56—backing buttons size
50:28—more on pocket cable continuation
51:41—how to do a search using search terms on the Ravelry forum
52:24—right front pocket cable C
53:26—hints to work intarsia cable
54:19—using butterflies or bobbins for intarsia knitting
57:25—more on right front pocket cable C
58:19—Book: “Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques” by Nancie Wiseman
59:54—Book: “The ‘I Hate to Finish Sweaters’ Guide to Finishing Sweaters by Janet Szabo
1:01:09—Book: “Aran Sweater Design” by Janet Szabo
1:01:49—Book: “Cables: Vol 1” by Janet Szabo
1:02:55—Book: “The Art of Fair Isle Knitting” by Ann Feitelson
1:03:50—Book: “The Joy of Color” by Janine Bajus
1:08:23—creating a page on Suzanne’s Ravelry forum for book recommendations
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: "It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial" by Suzanne Bryan
ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzanne's Blog - knittingsuzanne.com

![Needle Size vs Stitch Gauge: How Needles Affect Your Knitting Tension
Learn how needle size affects stitch gauge and tension in your knitting. In this tutorial, I cover:
• How different needles change your stitch size
• Tips for matching gauge in patterns
• How to adjust tension for consistent results
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Needle Sizes Explained
02:40 Gauge Examples
04:15 Tips & Tricks
💻 Related Videos & Resources:
• Measuring Your Knitting: Rows vs Measuring: [Link]
• Slipped Stitches Tutorial: [Link]
📌 Connect with me:
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
Blog: [Your Blog URL]
YouTube livestreams & interviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A Needle Size vs Stitch Gauge: How Needles Affect Your Knitting Tension](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LLjDRr4rMu4/mqdefault.jpg)



![ITAG Q&A 12/12/18
Question and Answer session for It Takes a Guild Cardigan Tutorial or ITAG
Live stream time stamps for 12-12-18
2:05—the next section of the ITAG sweater will be on blocking
4:30—Videos - Two Color Brioche in the Round - https://youtu.be/oeZEOL0GOag, and One Color Brioche in the Round - https://youtu.be/Zy4oGGfQako.
5:42—swatch experiments for potential projects revisited
7:52—a handy gauge ruler
9:36—how to check gauge on a project in progress
11:13—items to have in a beginner knitter’s kit
14:53—what to do if your gauge changes during a project
18:19—indie dyer yarn issues
20:10—Book: “Knitting in the Old Way” by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts
25:41—Book: “Little Red in the City” by Ysolda Teague
28:43—Book: “A Treasury of Knitting Patterns” by Barbara Walker
33:44—Book: “Readers Digest Knitter’s Handbook” by Montse Stanley
36:19—Book: “Simple Socks, Plain & Fancy” by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts
37:44—Book: “Annetarsia Knits” by Anne Berk
45:32—Suzanne shows her ITAG sweater in progress
48:03—swatching with new needles and comparing old and new swatches
49:08—managing the two ends of yarn in a seamless garment Video - Weaving in Ends on a Cardigan - https://youtu.be/TkcwSgVdWrw.
50:00—how to get gauge when using double and single strands of yarn in the same project
51:39—how to make a cable crossing reversible
52:22—working two color brioche and carrying a single color cable into the ribbing [make a video for this]
52:43—best place to end a cable to flow into the ribbing
54:10—“rem”; what does it mean? And where to find other knitting terms
57:10—ITAG videos availability
Join us in this knitting adventure.
*Pattern: It Takes a Guild Cardigan KAL Tutorial by Suzanne Bryan
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
Find the full list of videos for this KAL in this playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwkRjQQ0-G-D-C2yuYxImcHF
Where to find me -
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan
Knitting with Suzanne Bryan on FB- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/
KnittingSuzanne on Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/KnittingSuzanne
Suzannes Blog - http://www.knittingsuzanne.com ITAG Q&A 12/12/18](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N1MOFsSY7jw/mqdefault.jpg)




