Gauge Swatching the Easy Way

In her PBS series "Knitting Workshop," Elizabeth Zimmerman seems to instantly know the gauge for her yarn. That's because she used the same yarns over and over again, meaning she didn't have to bother with gauge swatches so often. Genius move!

In today's video, I show how to use an existing sweater as a giant gauge swatch, plus how to build a basic schematic for key elements of fit.