Blocking

[Laynie]

Have started blocking my squares and even my funny looking clue 3 ones are now looking nice.

[Kaleigh]

I meant stack one on top of another, stack all 4/8/16/32/howevermany blocks up, dampening each as you stack them, then using a long skinny spike (double-pointed sock needle) pin everything into place along the template lines. Would that work? Thoughts?

It could take a very long time to dry the ones in the middle. When you throw a wet towel on the floor (not that I'd ever do that, cough cough) and pick it up days later, the middle of the crumpled towel is likely to still be wet. It's the same idea.

[KnitKnacker1234]

I've got my first 5 blocks drying on the ironing board. I the the board will work well. I was able to pin into the covering. Now, back to knitting!

I also block on my ironing board. I pin them while dry then mist with a spray bottle of water.

That's how I block my squares too.

[KnitKnacker1234]

Have started blocking my squares and even my funny looking clue 3 ones are now looking nice.

That's great! Very happy for you! I would just love them the way they are too and not redo them.

[BuckeyeMom]

Have started blocking my squares and even my funny looking clue 3 ones are now looking nice.

I found that my "wonky" looking clue 3 squares look better too.

[cindymattsmom]

Blocking clue 2.

[zhanie]

I use foam squares used in children's play areas, and I can fit four on one side. I could probably put another four on the other side and stand it upright to dry, but I don't have enough pins

Poor Kaleigh! Do you want me to mail you some pins?

LOL Shandeh!!! I have been only blocking one at a time because I only have enough pins for one!!! I just realized how silly that is.

[Shandeh]

I use foam squares used in children's play areas, and I can fit four on one side. I could probably put another four on the other side and stand it upright to dry, but I don't have enough pins

Poor Kaleigh! Do you want me to mail you some pins?

LOL Shandeh!!! I have been only blocking one at a time because I only have enough pins for one!!! I just realized how silly that is.

Y'all are so funny with your tiny stash of pins. They aren't THAT expensive!

[Karen]

Well I was told by an very experienced knitter that one could put some weight onto your article and leave it for 24 hours. The result is absolutely stunning. No water or dampness go to the new article before it had its 1st wash. When you wash your garment you have to lay it flat any way and shape it. If I am wrong please feel free to comment.

[Sillycutie20]

I meant stack one on top of another, stack all 4/8/16/32/howevermany blocks up, dampening each as you stack them, then using a long skinny spike (double-pointed sock needle) pin everything into place along the template lines. Would that work? Thoughts?

It could take a very long time to dry the ones in the middle. When you throw a wet towel on the floor (not that I'd ever do that, cough cough) and pick it up days later, the middle of the crumpled towel is likely to still be wet. It's the same idea.

Didn't think of that. Especially with all the humidity around here lately. Maybe I'll check out the steam-blocking method.... Is that on the bernat channel on youtube? I'm just trying to think of a quick method so my squares look like squares without my kids getting into them (or getting stuck with pins/stabbing eachother with my sock needles ). Alright, off to YouTube to check out options!