Comments on: Blocking (not a video) http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:48:13 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Carly http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12329 Carly Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:39:53 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12329 Staci -- I am getting ready to block my Big Bad Baby Blanket. I've never blocked anything before and am having mild anxiety over it, so this post is very helpful! :) Anyway, I knit this blanket with Superwash yarn, and a lady on Ravelry told me I could just wash and dry it as instructed on the yarn and it should be fine. What are your thoughts on this? I kind of think blocking might be better to even out the stitches (they're kind of wonky when it switches from knits to purls). Thanks!! Carly Staci — I am getting ready to block my Big Bad Baby Blanket. I’ve never blocked anything before and am having mild anxiety over it, so this post is very helpful! :) Anyway, I knit this blanket with Superwash yarn, and a lady on Ravelry told me I could just wash and dry it as instructed on the yarn and it should be fine. What are your thoughts on this? I kind of think blocking might be better to even out the stitches (they’re kind of wonky when it switches from knits to purls). Thanks!!

Carly

]]> By: Wilde weihnachtliche Walderdbeeren? « Your Friendly Neighborhood Lorelei http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12290 Wilde weihnachtliche Walderdbeeren? « Your Friendly Neighborhood Lorelei Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:32:28 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12290 [...] hatte eigentlich gedacht, wenn sie in kaltem Wasser liegt, würden die Katzen nicht rangehen, aber Staci hatte wohl Recht: wenn Katzen feuchte Wolle riechen, denken sie, im Haus sei irgendwo ein regennasses Schaf, und sie [...] [...] hatte eigentlich gedacht, wenn sie in kaltem Wasser liegt, würden die Katzen nicht rangehen, aber Staci hatte wohl Recht: wenn Katzen feuchte Wolle riechen, denken sie, im Haus sei irgendwo ein regennasses Schaf, und sie [...]

]]> By: Frank http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12286 Frank Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:15:42 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12286 I just blocked a shawl and some socks, but when it came time to squeeze out the water, I placed each piece in my salad spinner. It only took a few cycles in there to get a good amount of the water out. Of course, I realize that doesn't work with a lot of knits, just lacy things that are compressible and small knits like socks, gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves. Sweaters still need to be squeezed like crazy. I had to buy a second salad spinner because my salad was getting linty. :-) I just blocked a shawl and some socks, but when it came time to squeeze out the water, I placed each piece in my salad spinner. It only took a few cycles in there to get a good amount of the water out. Of course, I realize that doesn’t work with a lot of knits, just lacy things that are compressible and small knits like socks, gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves. Sweaters still need to be squeezed like crazy.
I had to buy a second salad spinner because my salad was getting linty. :-)

]]> By: Vickie http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12285 Vickie Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:46:58 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12285 Once again you have come to the rescue. Thank you for taking the time to post all of your tips and tricks. Once again you have come to the rescue. Thank you for taking the time to post all of your tips and tricks.

]]> By: s t a c i http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12283 s t a c i Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:55:26 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12283 Hi Kelly - I should have known to answer the blocking board question before you asked it, because I get that question a lot, too. I got my blocking board on eBay, but I don't see any listings for the good kind right now. Here is a link to a good one: http://www.yarn.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/_/Blocking-Board/productID/ebf1267e-57c1-4c95-8e58-c335c570ce2c/categoryID/5f761cd5-2dae-4672-acec-d2b56a5d2d70/?gclid=CPev1JzKjKMCFRxinAod5zYDmQ Here's what you want in a blocking board: 1. SPACE. Buy the biggest one you can find, the 33x51 size has a grid of 48x30 printed on it. I think that is the biggest available. 2. Buy a folding board with handles 3. Make sure you can pin into it 4. You want one with a printed grid Hope that helps! S t a c i Hi Kelly – I should have known to answer the blocking board question before you asked it, because I get that question a lot, too.

I got my blocking board on eBay, but I don’t see any listings for the good kind right now. Here is a link to a good one:
http://www.yarn.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/_/Blocking-Board/productID/ebf1267e-57c1-4c95-8e58-c335c570ce2c/categoryID/5f761cd5-2dae-4672-acec-d2b56a5d2d70/?gclid=CPev1JzKjKMCFRxinAod5zYDmQ

Here’s what you want in a blocking board:
1. SPACE. Buy the biggest one you can find, the 33×51 size has a grid of 48×30 printed on it. I think that is the biggest available.
2. Buy a folding board with handles
3. Make sure you can pin into it
4. You want one with a printed grid

Hope that helps!
S t a c i

]]> By: zeghsy http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12282 zeghsy Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:49:49 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12282 Tiny sheep. That's a funny image. :) Thanks for the smile. Tiny sheep. That’s a funny image. :) Thanks for the smile.

]]> By: Kelly http://verypink.com/2010/07/27/blocking-not-a-video/comment-page-1/#comment-12281 Kelly Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:42:23 +0000 http://verypink.com/?p=2146#comment-12281 Great post, Staci. Quick question - where did you get your blocking board? I've look in a few places and have only found cheap ones. Yours is much nice then the ones I have been able to find. See you soon! Great post, Staci. Quick question – where did you get your blocking board? I’ve look in a few places and have only found cheap ones. Yours is much nice then the ones I have been able to find.

See you soon!

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