tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350542789819970222.post6339186980855331879..comments2014-06-07T08:51:30.818+01:00Comments on Cream Teas and Crafternoons: Nice things from today, and checking my gauge.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491380211690491356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350542789819970222.post-73905417818011630462011-03-08T21:30:53.417+00:002011-03-08T21:30:53.417+00:00You can block with a steam iron too, hovering over...You can block with a steam iron too, hovering over the work and not touching it. Or by soaking the work then pinning or laying it out...depends what you fancy and what you're blocking. Makes a big difference to anything made of natural fibres, makes it look much more finished and kind of teaches the fibres how to lie within the fabric. Anything with holes, like lace or gappy crochet particuarly benefits!<br /><br />I wondered if your tension was a bit loose when the cardi came out so big...I'm often gratful that babies and children grow!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610023001764507679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350542789819970222.post-64192325895349509592011-03-08T20:02:23.792+00:002011-03-08T20:02:23.792+00:00Ah! Thanks so much, Jo. I'll give that a go w...Ah! Thanks so much, Jo. I'll give that a go with my crochet squares!<br />CCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491380211690491356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350542789819970222.post-76759568022817584422011-03-08T17:55:25.690+00:002011-03-08T17:55:25.690+00:00Hi Caroline, I've done blocking in knitting be...Hi Caroline, I've done blocking in knitting before and guess it would be the same for crochet. You place a towel over a flat surface (I used the ironing board) and put a tea towel over the towel. Then you pin your knitting (or crochet) to the tea towel so it's completely flat and spray it lightly with water and leave it to dry (my book suggests all day). I think it's supposed to make sure all the stitches are in line and gives the work a better shape. Hope that helps.<br />JoJo xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880417281298723780noreply@blogger.com