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Gauge issues - the pattern suggests 4mm needles but I can only get the right stitch gauge with 3.25mm and it's still a little too long row-wise with 3mm! What am I doing wrong? Are my stitches too tall? I'm using DK merino yarn and aiming for 20st, 30rows ...
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