What Does swatch Mean in Knitting?
swatch means gauge swatch.
Gauge Swatch · Techniques
Gauge Swatch explained
A small test square knitted before starting, so you can measure your gauge and check the yarn and needles give the size the pattern expects.
UK and US terminology
- United States
- gauge swatch
- United Kingdom
- tension square
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How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. swatch may also appear as gauge swatch, or tension square. The converter recognizes all of these.
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