I can’t believe that it’s finally done, after thirteen years and three and a half months. I completed the grafting of the ends of the edging on Sunday night and immediately set it to soak so that I could block it.
Read moreHow to Block Using a Hap Stretcher, Part 1: Square or Rectangular Hap (Photo Tutorial)
We’re all about the blocking at the moment — Excellent Blocking is this month’s featured Confident Knitting technique. This month’s pair of video tutorials creatively use household objects (with the option to use flexible blocking wires) to achieve some really stellar blocking results. Today though, we thought it’d be fun to share a blocking tutorial of a different type from our archives: how to block a square hap!
Read moreLow-Tech Lace Blocking (A Video Tutorial)
Blocking is a magical process that converts a cast off piece of knitting into a fully-fledged finished object. There are few knitted items that won’t benefit from a soak or a steam, but it’s especially transformative with lace knitting. After all the careful work you’ve done whipping up beautiful lace, it’s really worth it to take the extra bit of time to block it so your handiwork really shines! There are tools you can use — wires, pin combs — to help you on your way, but today, I’ve got a video showing you how to do it with minimal kit
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