Test square
To knit your own designs, it is absolutely vital that you
make a test square first, for only thus can you work out
the number of stitches and rows you will have to knit.
A test square
is always knitted in the yarn, the
pattern, the stitch size, and the yarn tension you will be
using for your garment.
How to choose the stitch size is explained on pages
11-15.
Knit
100 rows with 100 stitches,
for only a test
square of this size will ensure the accuracy of your
calculations.
Casting on and off always with contrast yarn.
After casting on knit approx. 6 to 10 rows in contrast
yarn, before changing to your main yarn. Then, before
you release your knitting, change back to contrast
yarn. Knit 10 to 12 rows and release.
In the case of materials w hich need pressing
under a damp cloth,
press your test square first,
and then measure it.
When using synthetic yarns
it is advisable to
measure the test square before pressing it, in order to
see how the material reacts. If you liked the texture of
the fabric better before pressing it, then use the
measurements you took before pressing. Otherwise,
measure the test square again after pressing it, as the
measurements may well have altered. It is always a
good thing to let the test square rest for 24 hours
before measuring it.
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