Proper FO shots, (and the pattern!) for Sandy are coming shorty, but I had to show off the final, blocked piece. It blocked out to a delightful 62″ x 12.5″ with about 5g (<23 yards) of yarn left over. I can’t wait to get it off the blocking wires for a shoot!
Stunning! Never having created such a beautiful piece I don’t quite get blocking, I understand it has to be blocked when first made but will it need to be blocked after each washing?
Usually you only have to block it the one time. Blocking ‘sets’ the yarn and it retains its memory after that. I’ve found that steaming slightly while blocking will really help with the blocking and after that you’re good to go.
Stunning very classy is that Tanis Papaya ? beautiful colour.
It is! And it’s even more gorgeous in person, I promise! The mulberry silk base is sooo shiny…
That’s gorgeous!!
Absolutely beautiful! Love it to pieces!1
I’m relatively new to fiber arts, and am not familiar with those ‘wires’ you’re blocking with.Would you give more information about them, please?
Spectacular! I’ve never done anything that beautiful, either. Also, I’m relatively new to fiber arts, and am not familiar with those ‘wires’ you’re blocking with.Would you give more information about them, please?
Hi! Blocking wires are long, thin, smooth and flexible, and generally made of metal. They are rods that you can insert into the knitting when it’s wet to stretch it out to its full size. Lots of folks get by fine just using rust-proof pins for this, but I love to have a perfectly smooth edge when I’m finished a piece, so I love using blocking wires to really get a perfect shape!
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