Singer SRP-50 - Taking a Tension Gauge

TAKING A TENSION GAUGE
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Tension gauge
When A ibber is used for knitting a garment, stitches are
knitted on both Knitter and Ribber, and in many cases, not
all the needles within the range of fabric are used.
Therefore, the following instructions should be noted when
knitting tension swatch and also in taking a tension gauge.
To knit a tension swatch
Before knitting tension swatch, try knitting till you obtain
suitable Stitch Dial number for the selected yarn.
Then knit the swatch in the manner instructed below .
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1) Regardless of stitch type, always arrange needles
within range of 35th needles on both sides of cen-
tre(O) on both beds .
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(2) Cast on and knit 20 rows.
(3) With a contrast yarn, knit 2 rows.
(4) With main yarn, knit 30 rows.
(5) Put yarn marks on the 21st needles on both sides of
centre(O) on either Knitter or Ribber .
(6) Knit 30 rows continuously .
(7) With a contrast yarn, knit 2 rows .
(8) With main yarn, knit 20 rows .
(9) Remove the swatch from the machine.
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