This video walks through the steps of blocking your knitting. Blocking works like magic on knitting and gives your projects a smooth and professional finish.

In this video I am blocking the Stargazer shawl, an asymmetric one-skein shawl which is available from [ Ссылка ]

To block your knitting you will need:

Blocking, T-pins or Rust Proof Pins
Blocking Wires (optional)
A bowl
Wool Wash
Blocking mats or a flat cushioned surface
Clean towels

Add wool wash to the bowl. Fill the bowl with lukewarm water and put your project into soak for about 10 mins. Whilst your project is soaking you can prepare your blocking area with mats or towels.

After 10 mins, take your project and gently squeeze out any extra water. Lay out thick, clean towels and place your project on top, before rolling up to soak up any excess moisture.

Lay the project out flat, in the rough shape that you want to block it in.

Use wires or pins to set out any straight edges, working to final dimensions if you have have them.

Draw out any shaped, scalloped or picot edges and pin these into place.

Leave to dry.

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