i love ur videos very helpful i made a knitted hat by rectangle for the first time by follwing ur tutorial thank u so much can u plz teach me how to make knitted gloves stay bless ur way of blocking is also good
Hi! I’m nervous about steam blocking my Crimson Cardigan that I made with acrylic yarn because I tend to be clumsy and I’m afraid I’ll accidentally touch the iron to the yarn! Can I use a clothing steamer to block instead of hovering over it with a hot steam iron, or is that a bad idea? Thanks!
Could you do a video on how to block sleeves or other garments? I want to make a sweater but I'm not sure how to go about blocking something that doesn't have straight edges.
Hi Macie! For a project that is not square or doesn't have straight edges, the process is the same. For steam blocking, you just steam it all over as normal. For wet blocking or spray blocking, you just want to get it wet and pin it out to the correct dimensions without stretching it too much. Just smooth out the edges so they lay nicely on the mat, and pin it. Blocking different shaped items isn't really any harder than small, square items. Hope this helps! Please let me know how it turns out for you!
@@YayForYarn so does this mean that if its a garment block it on top of itself(front and back laying flat) or do i put something in between the layers and block both sides?? Thank you!!
Hi! For garments that are made in separate pieces, I like to block the pieces before sewing them together. If the garment is made in one piece, I just get the whole thing wet and pin both layers to the mats. I do the same for cowls, too. You could put a blocking mat in between the layers if you want, but I prefer to do both layers together. Hope this helps!
Is this something that needs to done once? Or should it be done often? If so how often? I am currently working on your cowl neck tee pattern. Thank you,
Hi Mary. How often you block your project will depend on the fiber content. If it is acrylic, and machine washable and dryable, washing and drying the project will be sufficient. However, if it is a natural fiber, you'll want to at least lay the project out flat to dry after it has been washed. You don't have to pin it out to certain measurements every time you wash it, but it is best to allow the project to air dry laying flat. I hope this helps!
I love your video but I have a cuestion do I have to block a proyect when it finished or only the samples??? Or the two? Sorry my English is not very good
Hi Camila! It is best to block the sample piece first, because that will help you get accurate gauge. Then, once you knit the project, you block that after it is finished. I hope this helps!
Thank you for this. I've been trying to figure this out. Have you done a 50 cotton/50 polyester before? I have a summer wrap, done with a 10 mm N hook. I'm not sure if it needs blocking.
Hi. Whether you block or not is personal preference, but most items look or feel at least a little better after blocking, especially open, lacy fabrics. If your yarn is machine washable, you can just wash it and lay it out at the correct dimensions to let it dry. Hope this helps!
Hi Dione! I don't think blocking mats can be steamed, as they are made from synthetic foam material and I don't know if they can handle the warmth of the steam. I could be wrong, but I would suggest checking with the manufacturer on that. Hope this helps!
You can spray block with acrylic if you like. Or, if your acrylic says it is machine washable and dryable, you can wash and dry it in a mesh bag instead, which will do basically the same thing as blocking. Just check your yarn label to make sure. I hope this helps!
Hi. Steam blocking can help some with curling, but knitted fabric naturally curls on the edges without an edging. (Garter stitch does not curl at all, but any stitch that is stockinette based will curl some without an edging.) If you have an edging on your scarf already, then the steam blocking will help get rid of most of the curl. I hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn thank you! I am somewhat new to knitting. I just finished my first project! And it's stockinette stitch. I pinned it all out on mats like you showed to do in video. So I assume that now I just take a steam setting in iron and hover above it, Then leave it to sit for a day. Thank you for your advice and videos! I'm learning a lot by watching them, I appreciate them!:)
I don't have a video for that, but it is possible to pick up stitches along the side edge of the work and knit an edging. Just search for "how to pick up stitches in knitting".
Hi! I do block my blankets. It improves the drape and softness of the fabric, especially for acrylics. I usually use 100% acrylic or at least mostly acrylic for blankets, so I steam block them. If your yarn is machine washable, you could just throw the blanket in the washing machine instead. Whether you put it in the dryer or not will depend on the washing instructions on the yarn label. The only things I can think of that I wouldn't block would be thick, dense baskets (which need to be stiff) or amigurumi. I'm no expert on amigurumi, but I think that is supposed to be a little stiff and dense. Hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn yes it does thank you. Blankets I never thought of blocking. Maybe that's why my lace one don't look so good/nice but will try. My problem is don't have big enough place to lay one out. Can it be done in sections? The one I'm in the middle of is 56x72. And it has laced knitting around the boarder.
