Yes, Virginia, gauge does matter.

[sarah]

Perhaps not on a scarf, but certainly on a garment.



These were both knitted with the same yarn (Noro Silk Garden Lite) and the same needles (size 8 Addi Turbos). synecdochic knit the one on the left and I did the one on the right. As you can see, I'm a loose, loose woman knitter: my scarf is 20% wider than hers.

Comments

[aquaeri]

Not only this, but your gauge may change with time - my current project, I began (mumble) years ago, and I had to undo and restart because I couldn't match my old gauge on the rib. My rib then wasn't very stretchy, somehow. I have no clue what changed, but something sure did!