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swatching

/ˈswɑtʃɪŋ/ /ˈswɒtʃɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To create a swatch, especially a sample of knitted fabric.

Examples :

"Swatching is important in knitting to obtain the correct gauge."
material style wear

Related Words

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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correct adjective

/kəˈɹɛkt/

Free from error; true; accurate.

"The teacher's answer was correct. "

Illustration obtain

obtain verb

/əbˈteɪn/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"To obtain a library card, you need to show a photo ID. "

Illustration swatch

swatch noun

/swɒtʃ/ /swɑtʃ/

A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.

"He held a swatch of the wallpaper up to see if the colors would match the room."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration knitting

knitting verb

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/

To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

"The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers."

Illustration gauge

gauge noun

/ˈɡeɪdʒ/

A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

"The teacher used a special gauge to measure how much each student had learned. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration knitted

knitted verb

/ˈnɪtəd/

To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

"The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers."

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create verb

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."