Swash Slub Gauge Guide
We are back to our regular business hours tomorrow and we know a lot of you are planning to come in to purchase yarn for the Slub Club January KAL . Since we’ve been playing with different yarn combos for a while, we thought a little guide to help with gauge might be helpful as you decide on a pattern and yarn. The Swash Slub looks different depending on what yarn you hold it with, and this guide will also help with visualizing what your fabric will look like. Each photo includes what yarn the Swash Slub was held with, needle size used, the gauge achieved, and some possible yarn equivalents. NOTE: everyone has slightly different tension while knitting and you will need to knit a gauge swatch before starting your project to determine which needle size will work with your pattern. This guide is intended to get you started on selecting the perfect yarn combo for the SLUB CLUB KAL
Swash Slub
In this swatch, Swash Slub was knit by itself.
US5 / 20 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: fingering, sport, dk, light worsted (varies with needle size
Swash Slub + Fingering
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Widow Singles in three different colors. You can see how the slubs show up a little differently depending on what color it is held with.
US5 / 20 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: sport, dk, light worsted (varies with needle size)
Swash Slub + Fingering
This is the Swash Slub held with Widow Singles in the Tassels in the Sky Shawl.
US 6 / 19 stitches = 4”
Swash Slub + Sport
This sample is Swash Slub held with Mad Hatter by Wonderland Yarns in a Felix Pullover.
US 10 / 14 stitches = 4”
Yarn equivalent: worsted, aran (varies with needle size)
Swash Slub + DK
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Ella Rae Eco Tweed.
US 9 / 15 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: worsted, aran, chunky (varies depending on needle size)
Swash Slub + Worsted + Lace
In this Pull the Wool Over Hat, the Swash Slub was held with a worsted and a lace weight mohair. Notice how the fuzzy halo of the mohair pulls together the seemingly incompatible colors of the other two yarns. What a great way to use up some stash yarns!
US 9 / 18 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: aran
Swash Slub + Worsted
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Berroco Ultra Alpaca.
US 9 / 14 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: aran, chunky (varies depending on needle size)
Swash Slub + Bulky
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Baby Llama Chunky (bulky weight)
US 10 / 12 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: bulky
Swash Slub + Bulky
This is the the Ursa sweater using Swash Slub held with Eco+
US 10.5 / 11.5 stitches = 4”
Swash Slub + Super Bulky
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Berroco Macro
US 19 / 7 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: super bulky
Swash Slub + Super Bulky
In this swatch, Swash Slub was held with Malabrigo Rasta
US 19 / 7 stitches = 4”
yarn equivalent: super bulky