Comments on: Blockheads! http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/ hosted by norah gaughan & cirilia rose Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:32:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Barbara http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2323 Barbara Mon, 25 May 2009 12:05:17 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2323 I did once "kill" the yarn, (man made fibers) in a knitted piece. There was no longer any stretch or give or spring back to the yarn. Made the project look very flat and almost as if it were "old". Luckily it was only one part to a project and I was able to knit another part to replace it. Also, I rarely block my entrelac, I just like the way it looks unblocked better, just personal preference. I did once “kill” the yarn, (man made fibers) in a knitted piece. There was no longer any stretch or give or spring back to the yarn. Made the project look very flat and almost as if it were “old”. Luckily it was only one part to a project and I was able to knit another part to replace it. Also, I rarely block my entrelac, I just like the way it looks unblocked better, just personal preference.

]]> By: Jennie Harris LeGros http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2322 Jennie Harris LeGros Sat, 23 May 2009 19:43:10 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2322 I guess one is never too old to learn new things. I have been knitting for many years, and never knew about "your way" of blocking. I have just used my steam iron over a damp towel. I will have to try the "Soak" way. Thanks!! I guess one is never too old to learn new things. I have been knitting for many years, and never knew about “your way” of blocking. I have just used my steam iron over a damp towel. I will have to try the “Soak” way. Thanks!!

]]> By: Chia http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2321 Chia Sat, 23 May 2009 05:23:34 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2321 Oh wow! Thank you for this generous contest. I've been wishing for a set like this for awhile, especially the blocking wires. My bf has been helping my block in the meantime but it is a pain keeping all the edges even. This would help a lot. Thanks for the freshening up tip, I didn't know that one. munkiknits at yahoo.com Oh wow! Thank you for this generous contest. I’ve been wishing for a set like this for awhile, especially the blocking wires. My bf has been helping my block in the meantime but it is a pain keeping all the edges even. This would help a lot. Thanks for the freshening up tip, I didn’t know that one.
munkiknits at yahoo.com

]]> By: Carole B http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2320 Carole B Sat, 23 May 2009 02:54:43 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2320 I have been knitting lace for a couple of years now. I always block everything, and mentally invented blocking pins before I knew they existed. So I totally deserve some! In high school (long ago and far away) I wore a lot of wool sweaters and always blocked them into shape on a towel. The wool smells so good! Thanks for the tutorial, I love to get the newsletter. I have been knitting lace for a couple of years now. I always block everything, and mentally invented blocking pins before I knew they existed. So I totally deserve some!

In high school (long ago and far away) I wore a lot of wool sweaters and always blocked them into shape on a towel. The wool smells so good!

Thanks for the tutorial, I love to get the newsletter.

]]> By: Mari http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2319 Mari Fri, 22 May 2009 11:08:39 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2319 My first blocking attempt involved over 200 paper clips and a child gate. It took some time to set it up, but it was worth it when my silk lace scarf was done. My first blocking attempt involved over 200 paper clips and a child gate.
It took some time to set it up, but it was worth it when my silk lace scarf was done.

]]> By: Caryl Moon http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2314 Caryl Moon Thu, 21 May 2009 02:32:59 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2314 That was a great tutorial on blocking! I have knitted for a number of years, but have never yet blocked a sweater. In the past, one of the yarn store owners from whom I purchased yarn stated that my knitting was even enough that it didn't require blocking, particularly since I was using non-wool yarn. However, I now know that she was incorrect! Your example has illustrated how much better several of my pieces would have looked if they had been blocked! I am now searching for a blocking board prior to finishing the pieces of the last two knitted projects that I have nearly completed, a sweater, and a knitted bag from a Norah Gaughan pattern. I will probably need some blocking pins, as well....... Thanks for all the tips! I will certainly add this scarf to my list (extremely long) list of knitted projects waiting to be done. - Caryl Moon That was a great tutorial on blocking! I have knitted for a number of years, but have never yet blocked a sweater. In the past, one of the yarn store owners from whom I purchased yarn stated that my knitting was even enough that it didn’t require blocking, particularly since I was using non-wool yarn.

However, I now know that she was incorrect! Your example has illustrated how much better several of my pieces would have looked if they had been blocked!

I am now searching for a blocking board prior to finishing the pieces of the last two knitted projects that I have nearly completed, a sweater, and a knitted bag from a Norah Gaughan pattern. I will probably need some blocking pins, as well…….

Thanks for all the tips! I will certainly add this scarf to my list (extremely long) list of knitted projects waiting to be done.

- Caryl Moon

]]> By: Emily http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2313 Emily Thu, 21 May 2009 01:55:02 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2313 Thanks for the chance to win! I've not had the pleasure of blocking lace yet, but I know of it's benefits for baby sweaters and such. Thanks for the chance to win! I’ve not had the pleasure of blocking lace yet, but I know of it’s benefits for baby sweaters and such.

]]> By: Debbie http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2312 Debbie Thu, 21 May 2009 00:47:53 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2312 Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I really could use the prizes. thanks! Debbie Thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I really could use the prizes. thanks! Debbie

]]> By: diane perttola http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2311 diane perttola Thu, 21 May 2009 00:22:46 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2311 Well, you have sold me on blocking. Even if I don't win the blocking materials, I will order them. It sounds like I need a professional look to my sweaters. Well, you have sold me on blocking. Even if I don’t win the blocking materials, I will order them. It sounds like I need a professional look
to my sweaters.

]]> By: Jeannine Cherene http://blog.berroco.com/2009/05/14/blockheads/#comment-2310 Jeannine Cherene Wed, 20 May 2009 23:13:30 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=717#comment-2310 Wow! Thank you to the inventor of the blocking rods, someone was thinking. No more stainless steel pins. I usually block my guage swatch to get the "feel" of blocking, better the swatch than my time invested project. I never heard of Soak and it sounds fantastic. I've been using Dreft baby detergent and I'm sure the Soak is superior, can't wait to find it and try it. Wow! Thank you to the inventor of the blocking rods, someone was thinking. No more stainless steel pins. I usually block my guage swatch to get the “feel” of blocking, better the swatch than my time invested project. I never heard of Soak and it sounds fantastic. I’ve been using Dreft baby detergent and I’m sure the Soak is superior, can’t wait to find it and try it.

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