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Studio includes a special measuring ruler with each new machine. Use the Green ruler for standard gauge machines, yellow ruler for mid-gauge machines, and blue ruler for chunky machines. This scale is designed to show how many stitches and rows per 10cm, measuring between yarn markers on the tension swatch. The scale has two sides. The side with the large "S" at the left edge is used for measuring stitches, and the side with the large "R" is used for measuring rows.
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TO MEASURE ROWS
Place the scale with the "R" side up. Place the arrow end of the scale at the top of the tension square, just below the two rows knitted in contrast color. Place the end of the scale exactly where the yarns change color. Measure to the inside of the two rows of contrast color at the bottom, again exactly where the yarn changes color. The number shown on the scale at this point is the number of rows in 10 cm. Again, you do not have to count anything. The scale automatically tells you how many rows there are in 10 cm. It is often easier to measure the rows on the purl side of the fabric. This is not shown in the manual. Turn the swatch over. Butt the left edge of the "R" side against the top row of MC (this will be above what appears to be a single row of CC). Measure to the bottom row of MC (just below what appears to be a single row of CC).
The Knit Contour unit is calibrated for centimeters. We must use the green/yellow/blue ruler to determine how many stitches and rows to use when setting the Knit Contour itself. So please remember this rule. Use Studio's colored ruler to determine the number of stitches and rows from the gauge swatch. This is absolutely all you will do with it--determine the number of stitches and rows from the gauge swatch. We will need these numbers later when setting up the Knit Contour.
Irene Woods
P.O. Box 637
Wickenburg, AZ 85358
(928) 684-2969
© 1997-2002 by Irene Woods
Email: irenewoods@clearwater.net