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It's something you won't really do if you're making amigurumi only, but lace, doilies, afghans and shawls should be blocked most of the time, and other wearables can be blocked too. Usually, the pattern tells you if the piece needs blocking or not, however, sometimes it's a bit less explicit (e.g. they'll write something like "Size after blocking: 100 cm by 100 cm" or such). As it was previously mentioned, you'll use water for blocking, but the method depends on what kind of yarn you've used. For natural fibres (like cotton, bamboo, wool, etc.), you'll use the wet blocking technique. First, soak the piece in some warm water for an hour or so. Then carefully squeeze out the excess water. Rolling the piece up sandwiched between towels work well. Then you'll need a piece of thick foam (or something flat but soft enough for pins to go through) sightly bigger than your finished work. Arrange your work flat, and start pinning the sides, making sure it's somewhat taut but try not to overstretch it. Use pins that won't rust! When you're happy with the number of pins (the edges look straight, the piece is secure), just leave it to dry by itself. For acrylic yarn, you'll have to steam-block it. This will require you to pin the work first, and then introduce steam. Ideally, you should use a clothes steamer, but a steam iron works well as long as you're not putting it directly on the crocheted piece. It's also a good idea to put a thin fabric on the crocheted piece if you're using an iron just to be sure and pin your piece with the wrong side up. Go slowly with the steam, so the yarn has enough time to react to it. Once you've gone through the entire piece, just leave it pinned until it gets dried. If you decide on skipping blocking, you'll still end up with a useable piece, but it won't look as tidy as it would with blocking. 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I have been crocheting for quite a long time yet I always wonder about other makers mentioning about blocking their works. Do you also do this in your works? Can anyone educate me about this matter, I will gladly appreciate your replies. Thank you so so much ^_^

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Blocking is pinning your work on a blockingboard, a foam underlay or even a matress and then dampening it and let it dry, so it will set in the form it was pinned. I usually block my pieces, as i find it easier to join parts together after blocking.

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Oh! that's why some recommend it especially when doing granny squares. Thank you so much for this information ^_^  Post time 2021-11-17 22:39
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can also be done with a steam iron

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Is it also applicable for a regular iron? Thank you so very much for suggesting! ^_^  Post time 2021-11-17 22:39
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Blocking is used to fix the shape and size of your piece and helps flatten it. It's something you won't really do if you're making amigurumi only, but lace, doilies, afghans and shawls should be blocked most of the time, and other wearables can be blocked too. Usually, the pattern tells you if the piece needs blocking or not, however, sometimes it's a bit less explicit (e.g. they'll write something like "Size after blocking: 100 cm by 100 cm" or such).

As it was previously mentioned, you'll use water for blocking, but the method depends on what kind of yarn you've used.

For natural fibres (like cotton, bamboo, wool, etc.), you'll use the wet blocking technique. First, soak the piece in some warm water for an hour or so. Then carefully squeeze out the excess water. Rolling the piece up sandwiched between towels work well. Then you'll need a piece of thick foam (or something flat but soft enough for pins to go through) sightly bigger than your finished work. Arrange your work flat, and start pinning the sides, making sure it's somewhat taut but try not to overstretch it. Use pins that won't rust! When you're happy with the number of pins (the edges look straight, the piece is secure), just leave it to dry by itself.

For acrylic yarn, you'll have to steam-block it. This will require you to pin the work first, and then introduce steam. Ideally, you should use a clothes steamer, but a steam iron works well as long as you're not putting it directly on the crocheted piece. It's also a good idea to put a thin fabric on the crocheted piece if you're using an iron just to be sure and pin your piece with the wrong side up. Go slowly with the steam, so the yarn has enough time to react to it. Once you've gone through the entire piece, just leave it pinned until it gets dried.

If you decide on skipping blocking, you'll still end up with a useable piece, but it won't look as tidy as it would with blocking. Also, blocking is not permanent, meaning you might have to repeat it after each wash depending on your piece and your washing method.

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I thank you with all my heart! I really appreciate on taking your time to answer my question. I think by now I can do dome tests on blocking. Thank you very much ^_^  Post time 2021-11-17 22:44

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I've heard of people pinning their pieces to towels to block, too. Help absorb extra moisture
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