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Transcription: Matching gauge is the way to get the correct size of your projects. In this lesson, you will measure the gauge of your work, identify how to correct your gauge. Gauge is the number of stitches and rows per inch. Matching your gauge to the pattern ensures your finished piece will be the right size. In this example, the pattern is for an afghan made with worsted weight yarn using a J-10 hook. The gauge is 12 single crochet stitches to four inches and 16 rows of single crochet stitches to four inches. Before you start crocheting hundreds of stitches, it makes sense to check that your gauge matche ...