Blocking Pins & Combs

Blocking is an essential but often overlooked step in knitting.

Once a project is off the needles, blocking is like waving a magic wand over your knitting to bring it from good to great – yarn blooms to incredible softness, stitches smooth out to a uniform look, and lace stitches transform to a delicate beauty.

Two basic methods include:
Wet Blocking: Recommended for wool and animal fibers in general, wet blocking involves fully wetting your finished pieces.

Spray Blocking: This method is recommended for delicate lace projects, cottons, and for gently refreshing garments between wears. It allows you to block without the danger of stretching under water weight, as in wet blocking. Spray blocking is also a much faster method if you’re dealing with a thin, single layered piece as with lace shawls or light accessories.