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Posted by wolverine on August 25, 2007, 6:30 pm
hi! I have a question about blocking. What is it?
Why do it? I just completed a baby blanket for grandchild number 2,
and the directions say to block it. Apparently, this is such a common
direction that nowhere in the magazine i obtained the pattern from are
directions given for this procedure. Thanks in advance--any help is
greatly appreciated.
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Posted by suzee on August 25, 2007, 7:58 pm
wolverine wrote:
> hi! I have a question about blocking. What is it?
> Why do it? I just completed a baby blanket for grandchild number 2,
> and the directions say to block it. Apparently, this is such a common
> direction that nowhere in the magazine i obtained the pattern from are
> directions given for this procedure. Thanks in advance--any help is
> greatly appreciated.
It depends what it's made from. Blocking is supposed to shape a knitted
piece to its intended size, which can help with garments that may be a
smidge too small, or to open up lacework. It mostly only works with
wool, so if it's acrylic, it doesn't `block'. You can however, throw
acrylic in the washer and dryer to even out the stitches, which is
another goal of blocking.
sue
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on August 25, 2007, 11:36 pm
I never Block , i shape with my knitting , changing stitiches patters
needles etc,,,,
mirjam
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Posted by Shillelagh on August 26, 2007, 2:20 am
> I never Block , i shape with my knitting , changing stitiches patters
> needles etc,,,,
> mirjam
Wow, that surprises me. I finished an alpaca shawl a while ago that looked
quite unfinished until I blocked it. Since it is a flat oblong item, there
is no shaping required by stitches. Blocking the shawl also helps pull it
to the proper finished size.
Shelagh
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Posted by wolverine on August 27, 2007, 7:36 am
>
>
> > I never Block , i shape with my knitting , changing stitiches patters
> > needles etc,,,,
> > mirjam
>
> Wow, that surprises me. I finished an alpaca shawl a while ago that looked
> quite unfinished until I blocked it. Since it is a flat oblong item, there
> is no shaping required by stitches. Blocking the shawl also helps pull it
> to the proper finished size.
>
> Shelagh
thank you all so much for your replies. i was worried enough to be
afraid to wash the blanket! unfortuneately, sensitivity to wool
prevents knitting with it---& i do so love the feel and look of wool.
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