July 7, 2025

Sock Gauge Secrets

Sock Gauge Secrets

5 Easy Steps to Perfect Sock Gauge

Ready to knit socks that fit like a dream? If your past pairs ended up too tight, too loose, or just plain off… let’s fix that! Today we’re talking about the not-so-secret sauce of sock success: getting your gauge right—especially when knitting in the round.


This guide is packed with pro tips, joyful encouragement, and the exact tools you need to get stitch-perfect results every time.


In this week's episode learn:

🧶Why Gauge Matters When Knitting Socks

🧶How to Knit a Swatch in the Round

🧶Hot to Adjust Your Needle Size


Knitting socks that actually fit isn’t magic—it’s gauge. And when you know how to swatch in the round and adjust your needles like a pro, you’re unstoppable.



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