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How do I mark stitches and rows on my swatch when knitting in pattern?

Mark your swatch with a contrasting yarn so you can see exactly where to measure.

Weave contrasting yarn over and under the working needles to mark your rows. If small yarn markers get lost in the fabric, use a loose running stitch down each side of the stitches you want to measure.

Try This

  • Weave in row markers while keeping the stitch pattern going.
  • Use the number strip to place running stitches to mark the stitch columns
  • Measure between the running stitches for stitch gauge and between the woven markers for row gauge.

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