knitting class: stitch pattern testing

Thank, Cathy, for today's post.

You see, Cathy was intrigued by one of my patterns. She was concerned, however, by the stitch pattern. "Would it actually work?" She queried.

How do you test a stitch pattern? Do you really have to cast on all the stitches required in the pattern or is there a short cut?

Fear not, oh noble knitters, there is a short cut: knit a sample swatch. Be cautious, ensure that the number of stitches cast on for your sample swatch corresponds to the number of stitches required for the pattern. Say, for example, the pattern is over a multiple of 3 stitches plus 1 cast on 19 stitches for your sample swatch. if the pattern is over a multiple of 2 stitches cast on 20 stitches for your sample swatch. Work the sample swatch for 2".

Will the stitch pattern work. Now you know the answer.

Happy knitting.