Have you ever knit a gauge swatch, then proceeded to your project and ended up with a totally different gauge than your swatch? It defeats the purpose of swatching if the swatch lies! Tina and Haley have collected some tips and tricks for making sure your gauge swatch accurately reflects the project you are going to make. Tip 1 - Your cast-on will change your gauge. If you do a long-tail cast-on or German twisted cast-on, the edge will be slightly tighter than your knitting.