Various measuring instruments

Knitters with tape measures should be set in this department, but if you just have to have some of the other cool little measuring thingies in the craft store, it’s a good idea you know what they’re called and how to use them, don’t you think?

Knitting gauge : The idea here is that you don’t have to have a conversion chart for knitting needles. Instead, you slide your needle into one of the holes and it’ll tell you its measurement in all of the needle sizes. Here’s the thing – many patterns now list the different needle sizes. And if they don’t, we gave you a little chart to check the conversions for free earlier. But hey, buy away if you want it!

Plain ol’ ruler : Okay, this one isn’t that big of an investment, but you’re still better off with a measuring tape. A ruler can get you started if you can’t afford too many purchases right now, but the next time you have a spare dollar you should pick up a fabric measuring tape. A ruler can’t be used easily to measure around heads or accurately figure out the sizes of round pieces.

Gauge markers : These are used to measure your knitting gauge. They can come in handy if your eyes get a little crossed when you’re looking at the stitches, but otherwise you can handle this job with your own counting skills and a measuring tape.

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