How To Block Your Crochet & Knitting - Cotton, Wool, Acrylic etc. (All About Blocking - Part 2)
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- In this video we discuss the best blocking methods for specific yarn fibers. If you need more help with washing and blocking your crochet & knit items, we have these helpful tutorial links here:
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I entered some items in the county fair one year. At the judging, the judge picked up a doily I had submitted, and commented that it was a perfect example of correct blocking and she proceeded to tell the crowd about the importance of blocking. I was very proud!!
* Proud Moment* It's so true! It makes things look professional :)
Thank you for going to the trouble o f making another video on blocking, even though your live transmission reached South Australia with perfect clarity the whole way through. Love your genuinely warm personalities which make me smile the whole way through your fabulous videos. 😊
We're so relieved to hear it was coming through alright! Thank you Marion!
Everybody was commenting on your shining and dancing sweater; but, I just thought it was your natural happy energy shining through!😊👍
* giggle * Thank you Cyndi Anne! I'll have to remember not to wear that sweater again LOL
Good day to you Jayda & Mr. Stitches, this video is much appreciated. Thank you both for bringing happiness to me!
Thank you so much for making an added video about blocking! I'm a beginner and had so many questions about blocking but I am so thankful that you made an amazing video about this topic! Thank You Jayda!!
We're so happy to help :) Thank you for watching!
Perfect! I was really needing this information & you’re so wonderfully thorough!
Ty again this was even more informative than I anticipated after the live stream. Jayda's sweater even looked perfect! Mr Instiches really worked his magic on tweaking this video. Thank you both!! Be blessed. ❤ XO Namaste!❤xo💜xo💙xo💛xo💖xo💚
Hi Lala! We had a lot of info to get to LOL, I'll have to avoid wearing that sweater for our live streams, it's too distracting!!
I bought the T pins for blocking. They work Soooo much better than straight pins. Great tip Jayda!
Thank you, Jayda! It's always good to review the basics. Sorry I missed the super chat. We were having a stormy weather day here, too.💖
HI Ellen, I hope the weather has calmed down for you :) Thank you for watching!
I love your energy, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for watching, Erika!
Thank you for coming back weaving in some blocking 'loose ends' 😂 I would love a crochet party all about crochet toys, and how to attach their small pieces. 💖
Hi! Thank you for watching and for the suggestion :)
Thank you for doing this video!! I have never really understood blocking. You really break things down well!! Thanks again!!
Hi Gretchen, we're so glad we could be helpful!
Thank you for the blocking info. I had many questions just stacking up I my mind....I think you tapped in and read them!!
Hi Lori, we're so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching :)
You are an awesome teacher in every way, thank you for taking time to help us learn heaps. God bless 👍💗
Thank you so much, we really appreciate it!
Thank you for your explanation, Benefited greatly🙏💖
Thanks for the do-over of this live stream. I tried watching, never did jump into the conversation due to the glitchiness. We had high winds and cold temps that probably contributed on my end - hope to catch you next week. Stay crafty!
Hi Patricia! There seemed to be glitches everywhere LOL! Thank you for dropping back in :)
Thank you for coming back on tonight. FYI, your sweater calmed down. It’s no longer dancing! 🤣
I noticed that too lol
msgdiaz1959 I noticed too sweater is not shinning!!😀😀‼️
LOL! Now I want a fancy, glittering sweater!
Thank you for making this in a different video
Hi Lorinda, thank you for popping back over to watch :)
This information is solo useful, thank you.
Thank you for watching Judith :)
Hi Jayda and Mr InStitches, thank you for doing the video again, answering the questions. Both of you are a very special couple.
Lori Schreiner
Hi Lori, thank you :) We had a lot of info we wanted to share!
Very informative. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Thea! Thank you for watching :)
You are so very knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching Jennie!
Thanks for the information on blocking.
Thank you for watching Trisha :)
Thanks a lot for this video! I'm self taught in crochet and blocking was a very foreign concept to me... I will try this on my next project :)
Wonderful! Thank you for watching Hye 😊
Great info. Thanks. 👍💖
Thank you for watching, Dawn!
This is very helpful content. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for watching!
Thanks again!
Great info!
Jayda is my homegirl and Mr. InStitches is my #HOMEBOI 👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
* giggle * :)
Thank you so much!
💖 THANK YOU 💖
I'm nearly finished making a cotton fiber square motif that is made with different texture fibers. It is quite 3 dimensional. The different fibers make sizing a challenge. Bulkier fiber rows require that thinner rows stretch a bit. Though this sounds awful, the effect is actually very nice (the finer fiber rows are 'lacier'). I think that one of the dark yarns isn't color fast, so I'm going to have to dampen this piece in pieces! I hope that _very_careful_ blocking will help make this tricky, very beautiful pattern perfectly symmetrical. Thanks for this comprehensive overview of different techniques. Wish me luck!
Oooh! Cool or cold water for sure!
Thank you so very much for the added information. As always, a wonderful tutorial. Awesome job to both of you.
Would you have any of it dry-cleaned?
Hi Susan, thank you for dropping back in :) Great question, always check the labels on your yarn, some yarns can only be dry cleaned (this often has something to do with the finishing chemicals they use on the yarn) or they suggest it because of the delicate nature of the yarn fibers. Some yarn, conversely, should never be dry cleaned, again because of the chemicals use in the dry cleaning process :)
Thankyou..you answered many of my unasked questions 😅
Thank you for watching, we're so happy to hear that! 😊
loved your show as usual...even though it looked like your sweater was coming alive....lol Just finished the landscape for the CAL blanket, can't wait till the next part. I was wondering if you have tutorial on how to make a granny square with a star at the center. I want to make a blanket themed after the Dallas Cowboys as a gift and can't find any star granny squares at least that look like real stars anyhow....thanks again for brightening up my Sunday.
Hi Patricia, Thank you for watching and for the suggestion :)
Hi Mr & Mrs InStitches. Would you consider doing a video on how to write, publish, and sell patterns? Love your videos. Keep them coming they are inspiring.
Hi Judith, Thank you for the suggestion :)
Jayda InStitches
I’d love this too. I’ve been crocheting 52 years and crochet my own designs. I’m just not confident enough to write them down.
I’d also like to know how to protect my design. I shared a design that I created then a few weeks later someone in the group was selling it and claiming she wrote it. It wasn’t one of those designs that could be designed exactly the same with the same terminology so I doubted her story. I haven’t shared sense. I don’t mind others making it too sell but I don’t want someone claiming or profiting from it.
Hi jayda! First comment first view!oh thanks Jayda and mister in stitches!
Hi Phoebe!
I paid for a blocking class and no way it was close to all your information on fibers. You're the best. I want to join but I'm curious if I will have the international fee since I am in the U.S.
Hi Mary, we're so happy to be helpful! If you click on the Join button, there is more information available to you - the amount you pay, based on the country you're in is listed in your country's currency. CZcams is American, so I can't imagine there's anything extra in there :)
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Thank u 😀😍🤩
Thank you for watching Sarah :)
Yay u said my name!!!!!!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much again Sarah :)
Are your lifestreams still on your channel. I love to crochet while listening to your streams. Love from the Netherlands. 💞💕😘
Hi Meriem, yes! They are all there, once they finish they become a regular video :)
hi jayda I made some chairbacks using crotchet cotton thread can I use spray starch to block and after washing do I have to starch and block again?
Hi Zora, starch typically washes out with each wash, so if you want to keep them starched, you would have to starch and block after each wash :)
Will it help refine the edges to block a blanket made with baby velvet (micropolyester) yarn?
Hi Lori, velvet yarn is very springy, plushy and heavy, so a couple of things:
1. be very careful with steam or getting close to the yarn because you could flatten the pile for good and it will look shiny and flat
2. it's springy nature may make it less inclined to "block" properly, but this is also part of it's charm
3. it's heavy! If you wash it and hang or drape it to dry, it will stretch out somewhat giving it some added size 😊
hi jayda!! ☺️ i was wondering if you knew anything about cashmere yarn.. my dad would like to get me some but i’m wary because i don’t know anything about how to care for it. thank you for all the great info! 😇
Hi Jay! Cashmere is also a natural fiber, and should be treated with great care :) different manufactures may finish it in different ways, so always check the labels, most likely it will suggest hand washing and laying flat to dry OR dry cleaning. Blocking would be with a spray bottle :)
Jayda InStitches thank you so much! 😇
jay aurora
WOW! How nice of your Dad. Is it weird that I’m excited for you?
can you give us a video of how to block cause I have no idea what it is lol! love your videos!
Hi! Yes, we have tutorials on Steam Blocking and Wash & Blocking (links are in the description box) :) It's a helpful way to finish off your projects!
I made a blanket for a queen size bed. How do I dry something that size?
Hi Delia, we drape our big blankets over a couple of kitchen chairs, or over a rope line strung between posts/tress in the backyard, we also have a drying rack that we can drape it over too. You can also lay it down on towels on the floor, or on towels over a table or bed.
Is it an absolute must to block every project? Can blankets just be left as is??
Hi Stephanie, we discussed this in the live stream too, no! You don't have to block every project, I often don't block a project if I feel it came together with a good tension and there is no rippling or uneven edges :)
should you block a blanket or scarf before adding an applique or after?
Hi Barbara, if the project is really tight and ripply, then blocking first is a good idea. But typically, I like to complete a project (adding all appliques, etc.) before blocking so that everything moves together 😊
after you block afghan the 1st time do you need to block it every time its washed
Hi Betty, not necessarily, especially if the blanket is being used a lot. Usually, the weight of a blanket allows it to lay fairly flat and straight after it's first blocking, washing or after a little use :)
hey jayda, you asked in the original live stream if we had any suggestions for a topic in any up and coming live streams....i have a question that may be an idea.....i want to make a blanket, for a gift, in the chevron/zig zag/ ripple pattern. i was wondering, how do i determine the length of the starting chain? i would like 5 to 7 stitches between the peaks and valleys. i don't want the peaks and valleys in a point, just gentle more rounded peaks and valleys. i plan on using med, 4 ply acrylic, with a larger hook, probably j or k. i know i could search for a pattern, but i'd like to customize my own, but i don't know how to determine the starting chain. i know if i make a chain, say 50 inches, that will not be the finished length/width due to the peaks and valley shortening it. i also plan on using a dc instead of a sc stitch. any guidance you can offer would be great. thanks! and also, thanks for the great information on blocking, two thumbs up!
Hi Kelly, thank you for the suggestion! The chevron blanket we made used dc, and the peaks and valleys don't shorten the width too much - but we always recommend making a sampler up before you launch into a whole project. You can use the formula in the tutorial to try a small sample size, measure your foundation chain row and then measure the width of the sampler a few rows in and compare the 2 measurements. This will give you an idea of how much "shrinkage" you may be dealing with :)
Do you block a poncho the same way you block a shawl? Trying to decide to wet or steam block.
Hi Mary, I like to get it a little damp, cover a hanger with a thick towel and hang it to dry :)
After blocking - 5 months later when you wash it do you have to reblock it every time you wash it? Thanks in advance.
Hi Pat, No need, unless it shrinks in the wash or dries in a strange fashion. You can always dampen it and reblock it if necessary.
This might be a stupid question, but should I block a sweater on both sides? Like do one side, flip it & do the other side?
Hi Lisa, you only need to dampen and pin your sweater on one side, both sides will take the shape you give it :)
@@JaydaInStitches Thank you for replying so quickly! Much appreciated ☺
I crochet blouse with cotton, when the blouse was washed double its size it was like a medium-sized and now it's like extra large what did I do wrong how do you treat a cotton tutorial
It sounds like it stretched out, that might be because the blouse, full of water, got very heavy and then when it was hung to dry it stretched OR if you put it in the dryer, the weight of the water and the bouncing around, stretch out the stitches. I recommend hand washing and laying flat to dry clothing that we crochet or knit. You might find washing the blouse in hot water helps shrink it back down but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND making a sample with the same yarn and then washing and drying it the same way you did the blouse first, before then washing it in hot water to see how it affects the yarn before you do anything further to your blouse.
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What happens if you wash your wool projects instead of spraying them wet? Thank you.
Hi! You can wash them and lay them flat to dry, tugging them into place before you leave it for 24 hours. Spraying them is the other option when you don't want to wash it :)
@@JaydaInStitches Thank you so much for your quick response.
Hi Jayda, I am working on a knit project. It is a cowl made with worsted weight roving silk yarn. It says "To block, use a water and white vinegar solution to help keep your colors bright and minimize any bleeding." Would you explain that in more detail. Their usual audience must be more experienced than I am. Do you know what proportions of water and white vinegar to use? Does it mean to soak the item in the solution, or put it in a spray bottle, etc. Thanks Jayda.
Hi Mary, what an excellent question! I wonder, is the yarn vintage (older than 20 years)? Some of the older labels I come across don't offer much info, OR the really new labels just direct us to their websites for more information.
@@JaydaInStitches It's not vintage. The label is new and it came with a booklet. I was imagining that the information provided was plenty for someone with more experience. I'm a super-beginner. I went to their website and I sent them the question. I will share their answer when I get it. It's Darn Good Yarn's monthly surprise yarn subscription club. The yarn is very colorful, really pretty, soft and nice to work with. It is hand spun in India. It's made from recycled saris. They send me a ball of yarn and a couple of project suggestions each month. I wished I had ordered two balls so that I could do both the knit and crochet project. I will do that next month. They carry some really interesting yarns. I don't yet know what I would make with them, but they are fun to look at. ;-) . Thanks.
@@JaydaInStitches Here is the answer from the company. "The ratio is usually 3:1 water:vinegar. Whether you soak it or spray it, I don't think it matters much! What I usually do with my pieces is run them under water until all sections are wet, then ring it out, then block it. So I guess what I do is a middle ground! (I never use vinegar because I think the possibility of the colors changing and fading over time is exciting!)"
@@JaydaInStitches I'm going to put the 3:1 vinegar solution (per their answer) in a bowl, soak the item. gently squeeze out the water and block it. Right now the shape is fine, but I don't want the colors to bleed. It's super-bright and really pretty the way it is now. Also, I don't want a rainbow colored neck if I perspire while wearing it. ;-)
Jayda can you please make a video for amigurumi pleas
PLEASE????💕
Hi! Thank you for the suggestion :)
Darling behind u,u have made this white motif like star to i said,like flower.Please have u video for this?If u dont have u ll make plsss??
Hi Caramella, we don't have a tutorial on that, but we'll certainly consider it! Thank you for the suggestion :)
Oh I thought your sweater was just sparkly, LOL
LOL! Now I want a sparkly sweater!
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No one wants crunchy yarn I 🤣😂
blah! it feels awful!!
Jayda InStitches it does I learned from my first blocking 😳