Comments on: scarf blocking 101 http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: citymouse http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-950 Mon, 24 May 2010 22:26:22 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-950 snarflemarfle – You should be able to block any type of yarn. It may require pinning while it dries though.

]]> By: Nik http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-744 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:46:54 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-744 This is a great tutorial. especially for beginners.

]]> By: snarflemarfle http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-715 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:58:39 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-715 What a timely post! I’m crocheting a scarf right now (tunisian entrelac) and it’s curling horribly. I’m hoping that some blocking will straighten it out. However, it’s 50% wool, 25% bamboo and 25% nylon. Does anyone know if blocking will work on this yarn?

]]> By: KAthleen http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-706 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:59:53 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-706 You can get those interlocking foam “blocking” devices in any toy store for pretty cheap. They are sold as play mats.
Like this

Just in case you ever want to shape things with pins.

]]> By: Weeks Ringle http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-704 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:04:23 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-704 Fiona, I use Ivory Ultra (which is an American dishwashing soap), or Eucalan, which is a lovely Canadian soap for woolens that has a scent of Eucalyptus.

]]> By: Fiona http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-703 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:17:38 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-703 Hi thanks for this tutorial. Makes me realise I’ve been missing a trick as I’ve never blocked a scarf.

Do you use any detergent or conditioner in the water?

Fiona

]]> By: CraftMobb http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-702 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:29:28 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-702 I was in denial about the need to block knitting, until I knitted a scarf that curled relentlessly. I have since been looking for a simple way to block it. This is it!

]]> By: delanequilts http://craftnectar.com/2010/02/04/scarf-blocking-101/#comment-701 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:12 +0000 http://craftnectar.com/?p=1193#comment-701 thanks for the visuals. I belong to a knitting group and there is always controversy about the “right way” to block. I like your method – makes sense!

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