Re: gauge on yarn labels I'm wholeheartedly in favor of suggested gauge on yarn labels. Not that I will necessarily achieve that gauge, but as a baseline to compare to other yarns. Especially in these days of online shopping, I can't sample easily to determine whether this yarn is really a DK or not. I use the label as a starting point. If I had to guess where to start I would be reluctant to try new yarns because it would always be a shot in the dark to see if it worked for a particular pattern.