Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Getting the correct gauge can make or break a knit or crochet project. This tutorial will show you how to properly measure your gauge and why it's so critical, so you can avoid some of the worst knit and crochet disasters.

Read more about gauge here:
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Learn how to block your gauge swatches here:
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00:00 Introduction
00:42 What Is A Gauge?
01:25 How To Measure The Size Of Stitches?