STATED YARN WEIGHT - worsted weight
ESTIMATED GAUGE Stitches per inch & needle size - 4-5 sts/in on US 7 - 9 needles
INITIAL IMPRESSION OF FIBER:
Fiber is smooth, evenly plied, soft
How does fiber look & feel (e.g. fluffy, smooth, haloed…)
How do you think it would take various kind of stitches?
What would the knit fabric be like? (e.g. drapey, springy, firm…)
What would you make from this yarn?
SWATCH RECORD
Needle Size & Material: First go round, I used US 5 aluminum straights. Second time: US 7 Wood 4” tips on circs.
Number of Sts Cast On: First time: 44. Second: 40
Stitch patterns chosen & reason(s) for choosing
How is the yarn to knit with? (e.g. smooth, sticky, delicious, splitty)
OBSERVATIONS ON UNBLOCKED SWATCH
Gauge ___ sts / ___ inches in stitch pattern
Swatch dimensions
General feel of fabric
Stitch definition
Snap a photo
OBSERVATIONS ON BLOCKED SWATCH
Gauge ___ sts / ___ inches in stitch pattern
Swatch dimensions
Feel & drape of fabric
Stitch definition (did the yarn “bloom” or get smoother?)
Photo?
Final thoughts on this swatch