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CSM How to find and measure your machine tension to make a gauge tube.

Knitpickin

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This tutorial covers:
how to use the v-cam to adjust your stitch tension (Remember...UP TIGHT)
how and where to measure the v-cam to be able to duplicate a specific stitch setting.
how to kit a gauge tube with various settings
how the different v-cam settings affects the gauge tube. The width of a tube can change drastically simply by adjusting the stitch tension.

9 Comments

@barbaramewburn2475 5 years ago

Wow, what a wonderful, clear demonstration and explanation of tension adjustments , Plus the importance of creating two identical control swatches and the careful, accurate recording of the process.
I love all of your colour marking to make things easier when cranking your socks.
Thank you!

@annecain3301 5 years ago

Thank you very much. You explained everything so well and the close up views of the cam and the use of the callipers was particularly helpful. This is a really excellent video. Kindest regards.

@LindaDeeTee 4 years ago

This was so helpful, thank you!

@jjbing3 5 years ago

Thanks

@diannefitzmaurice9813 3 years ago

This is a great video and study on tension . However, I think you have confused diameter and circumference. Your first measure across (doubled fabric) is the diameter not the second measure (single fabric around ) that you are calling the diameter. The second measure that is the single fabric measured around is the circumference.

@dfblake7 4 years ago

Thank you! Can you tell me how many stitches per inch you got in the section with a gauge of 11 rows per inch? Just for a reference for me,as i also use a lot of Opal yarn.
Very grateful for your clear explanations as i learn on my vintage Auto Knitter.

@AntW11 3 years ago

Thank you for this excellent video

@stitcherscottage 7 years ago (edited)

Thank you for doing this. Great explanation and easy to understand. Since all yarns knit up differently even when the same weight, shouldn’t the test tube be from the brand you are planning to use?