Learn to Wet Block your Knitting // tiny tutorial
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In today's tutorial, I'm wet blocking the two pieces of my Sailing Sweater (designed by Beckie Paul, knit in SweetGeorgia Mohair Silk DK in Arbutus). This is how I do it. How do you block your knitting?
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I love the way you teach. Your experience speaks volumes. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
This is such a wonderful tutorial! Your explanations are very straightforward and not confusing. Makes me confident I can block my next piece correctly!
Exactly 💯 I was just watching one and it had me confused. I scroll down and I see that s video.
Thank you for not talking 200 words per minute. This was by far the best tutorial. I need to block a scarf and ive never blocked anything before.
Actually, I'm about to block a shawl right now. And your way is the way I do it too. I love my ruled blocking blocks.
Really well done, informative, presentation. You are easy to watch and your voice is melodic! Great combo. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing and what a beautiful piece! I was always nervous wet blocking for some strange reason , but not anymore! 🙏🏻😁
Blocking on Cardboard works great, too!
Thank you so much Georgia!
I have that blocking board and love it. I also prefer wet blocking
I got my blocking board just like yours from Webs in Northampton, MA. The ruled lines are so handy
Yes! It looks like the company who made these blocking boards is no longer in business, sadly. Glad you managed to get one. They are great!
Your descriptions are very dramatic... I like it
This is a great tutorial. I have brought knitting back into my life and need to revitalize my techniques. I can't wait to try this technique on my next sweater.
I block just like you Felicia. I love unpinning my piece and lifting it up in all its relaxed beauty. I also find it easier to do seaming after having blocked the pieces.
Yes! It's much easier to do the seaming afterwards! Thanks for watching!
Very informative! Thank you for sharing 💜
Thank u beautiful . I am knitting stocks and hats when I finish will start this patterns
Enjoyed this video so much and to see the before and after makes blocking worth it. Beautiful
Aww thank you so much for watching!
Beautiful knitting. I can't wait to see it all finished.🧶👍
Thanks 👍😊
Thank you. Like the blocking mats. I am looking for the pattern but I missed that episode I think.
Wonderful, helpful video. Thank you!
Where can I get the pattern? Beautiful yarn. After pinning this project twice, the blocking board seems like a brilliant idea. Thank you.
Great tutorial!
Thank you, that was really helpful!
You are great!!! Tks
Great video!! Can you tell me the sweater pattern for the cardigan you are wearing in the second partof the video?
Oh, found it in your other video thx
Name of that beautiful pink sweater that you are wearing please! Very lovely!
Thanks so much! It's the Zweig sweater... designed by Caitlin Hunter. I knit mine in SweetGeorgia Bulletproof Sock in Lollipop and Bubble Wand. :)
@@sweetgeorgia Thanks! Future project. Good excuse to try some Bulletproof Sock!
plz make more tutorials thx
THANK YOU
Thank you so much for making such great tutorials!
So, is this the process you’d have to do every time you need to wash a knitted piece?
Thanks so much Emma! I don't actually pin anything again when I wash a knitted piece. I find that I can wash it, roll it up in a towel to remove the excess water, and then reshape it on a dry towel (or sweater rack) and let it dry again. It doesn't need to be pinned again. Hope that helps!
I block very similarly to you! Sometimes, I will spritz my knits with warm-ish water instead of giving it a full soak if I'm short on drying time. Btw, I love your cardigan! Which pattern is it?
That cardigan is the Beekeeper Cardigan designed by Marie Greene. I knit mine in SweetGeorgia BFL+Silk DK in Cayenne... a couple months ago, I did a tutorial on knitting the stitch pattern for it :)
@@sweetgeorgia Thank you! I will check out the tutorial when I make the cardigan. I don't know when that will be; my queue keeps getting longer!
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Hi will the finished sweater (or whatever project is being completed) need to be reblocked every time it's washed?
She added a reply to a similar questions and basically said she doesn’t after the first time, she just lays her pieces to dry flat and they retain roughly the same shape. I personally have heard of people doing both so I would try it and see what works best for you and the fabric/stitches in the project.
Hi! When you were letting your first piece dry overnight, did you have your second piece in the water that whole time?
Since my blocking board only fits one piece, I block them one at a time. So I wouldn't intentionally leave the second piece in the water for the whole time... however, I've often put handknit socks or handspun yarn in a sink full of water to wet finish them and just end up forgetting they are there until morning... so either way, it seems to be ok :)
@@sweetgeorgia thank you so much for replying!!
Hi, Felicia. What do you think of using a spin dryer after soaking the piece and before blocking? Would that take out too much water do you think?
Carla Hanson that would be great for removing excess liquid. The only thing I would be concerned about is applying so much force or pressure to the fabric that it might stretch out or distort the cloth. But if it’s relatively gentle, then I’d say give it a try!
Thanks, Felicia. My daughter used the spin dryer for a wet felted purse she made, and it worked great, but of course there are no stitches to distort. If I try it, it will be on something small. :-)
Is this pattern ‘sailor sweater’?
You blocked before assembling the piece? I’ve a poncho that needs blocking and it’s just a rectangle at this point. I don’t have blinking board but do have a sewing cutting board. Probably not a good idea to use for blocking since it’s not water resistant. Good job. Thanks
Thanks Geri! Yes that’s the Sailing Sweater ☺️ and yes I block before seaming. Good luck with yours!
What kind of board you have that has measurements on it? When you where explaining about wet blocking your fabric and laying it down to get correct dimensions after you had squeezed the water from the knitted fabric on the table ? Where can I get one and what is called so I can order one. What kind of measurement board is that?
Thanks so much Crystal. The board is actually called the Sew EZ Board but the manufacturers have since gone out of business. I did squeeze the water from the knitted fabric and then rolled it in a towel. The measurements on the board are 1" squares. You can find other blocking mats that are similar... www.yarn.com/products/knitters-pride-lace-blocking-mats
Do you have to block your pieces each time they are washed?
I find that after I block the first time, I don't need to block it again. I just lay it flat to dry and it stays roughly the same shape as the first time :)
Is it okay to use hot water on wool blend?
Can you use the same tub of soak wash for the different pieces of a sweater or should we do a fresh tub of water for each section?
Also my first piece came out pretty stretched out and I was able to shape it back down, should I soak it shorter?
If your water looks pretty clean and clear still, it's no problem to block the various pieces of your sweater! Sometimes, I'll soak and block a few different shawls at a time. I'd only be worried if one of your pieces is bleeding colour.
For the stretched out piece, I'm glad you could shape it back together. Sometimes the stretching happens naturally because of a loosely knitted gauge. It's best if you can support the weight of the wet fabric as you pull it out of the tub too... since pulling out the wet fabric can cause it to stretch out too. Good luck!
@@sweetgeorgia thank you!!
Thank you for a great tutorial. I am not sure what to look for in the uk or South Africa to soak garments in. What is the base of the soak please
Thanks Judy! You should definitely be able to find Soak in the UK... they have distributors there, for sure. Looks like you can get it online on Amazon now too: www.amazon.ca/Ryland-Peters-Small-Soakwash-Scentless/dp/B00KF4HYPK And also, there is a list of ingredients in Soak here as well: soakwash.ca/about-us/faq/
Is it okay to use a microfiber towel?
For sure!
Yak yak . Why do tutorials people think they have to talk so much without getting around to explaining any thing.