Omg you are so cute! I love watching your videos! I just started crocheting for the first time ever. I’m a 40 year old male flight attendant and was looking to develop a new craft i can practice on my layover hotels. You are not only a GREAT teacher, very detailed which helps lots of us crochet newbies, but you also have this amazing energy that keeps me motivated to learn more. Not sure if you offer online classes, like zoom classes but if you do I would love to take a class with you so I can clarify many of the doubts I have about chains to start a project vs number of stitches, types of stitches and increases and decreases, I don’t care how much, I’d love to have you as a teacher to get started. Thank you again for your videos! Keep up the amazing work. Sincerely, a Yarn 🧶 FAN
Hi Cristian! Thank you so much for watching 💗 If you're getting the hang of crochet, we've probably got a video or a series of them to help you out (8 years of them here actually!) We've got a simple set of basic videos that you might want to check out to start with here: ruclips.net/p/PLU-tvdaf-FnfFVwIXWpeYDmReTIozN9ZF
I've been crocheting since I was nine years old and I had never heard of "blocking" ...I just finished a shawl pattern and it said to finish and block and I had no idea. So I googled...yours is the most fun video I have watched about blocking. I've subscribed.
Thank you so much for this! I’ve just started a granny square blanket, and my edges kept curling. This made it so much easier to join them and just made it look more polished.
I am only just learning to crochet and have finished the squares for my very first blanket. I had to google 'blocking' as I had no clue what that was and found Jayda. Love your energy and that you give out a million fab facts and left me with feeling confident and also with a smile. New subscriber here, can't wait to learn more. thank you xxx
I don't crochet, I'm a knitter, but I subscribed because your smile is contagious and find your videos fun and helpful for knitting tips, as well. Thank you for making the day better, Jayda!
Lsutube9631 month ago... Wish I saw that then.. Jayda is such a sweetie. Her teachings are spot on. I have been crocheting for over 50 years, and I know talent when I see it.. Will say this to Lsutube9631 , It sure wouldn't hurt you to learn a bit of tenderness and happiness, and the joy of crocheting with this very talented lady. Is very rude of you to come in here and attack our Jayda!!!
Val Kiernan Good wouldn't exist without evil and people like Lsutube9631 exist to remind us of that. It's unfortunate, but this type of behavior usually stems from lack of positive reinforcement during childhood. If you were raised in a predominantly negative environment as a child, then it's befitting to seek negative attention as an adult, i.e. comment made by Lsutube9631 We do what we know... Jaydainstitches love your videos. Keep'em comin! Thank you for taking the time to make them for us.
This was great, I have been researching "best selling knitted items" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Veyillian Noncarlett Eradicator - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.
my mother never blocked she hated how it made her sweaters looked, but because of your video I have learned what she was doing, ironing flat on the sweater. Now I know how to block and I will be doing it thanks!!
I just wanted to say thank you soooooo much for your tutorials. As a self taught crocheter your tutorials have been invaluable to me on my journey. I love the way you teach!!! I tend to struggle a little with reading patterns, so seeing them done visually is brilliant. I've done a couple of your baby blankets and they have both turned out beautifully. I even did a couple of your turtles and they were great as well. Looking forward to learning more and more from you. Thanks again
Thank you Victoria! If you're looking to get more comfortable with reading patterns, we have several free patterns over on our website that have companion tutorials, so you can read along with them while you watch :) You can check them out at www.jaydainstitches.com :)
Jayda InStitches hello, i am distracted by that beautiful sweater you are wearing. is there a tutorial om how to make that or a similar sweater? if no, may you PLEASE create 1 and share it with us. PLEASE AND THANKS WITH CHERRIES ON TOP
I have been following you for years now. And your videos are always great for a refresher course or just a quick project. Your long time crochet friend.🧶🧶
I am just beginning and absolutely love your tutorials. You are easy to watch and understand. Very entertaining and very clear with your videos. I have learned a few things from watching other videos and some are helpful but you have to search to find the ones that are easy to follow with good visuals and explanations. I really love learning from your videos. I am going to attempt the sunburst blanket and now I know I should block my projects. Wish I knew that sooner :) Would've made my projects look a whole lot better! Thank you for sharing!!!
Hi Jayda, I love your videos! They are so professional, informative, and you are entertaining and upbeat. Thanks for all the work you do to teach us the joy of crocheting. :-)
It has been 2 years ago that I bought an iron with steam option, but never know how the use it, today I blocked some granny squares and when it worked I felt so happy that blocked all my previous crocheted pieces 😃 just thank you 🤩
Thanks for the primer. I have a blanket to block but I definitely don't have room to get it soaking wet and lay it out for a few days to dry! Steam blocking bit by bit will probably be my road forward!
Thanks so much for posting this video. I've never blocked any of my crocheted items, always thinking it was too much of a bother. However, this is a great way to loosen things up and make the item drape so much nicer. I just finished crocheting your table runner and my next step is to block it before I display it. Your tutorials are always so informative and easy to follow and whenever I want to learn a new stitch or how to complete a project, you are the one I turn to. Love your channel!
Thanks for this video, you are always detailed and I love understanding the why’s. I never heard of a tea towel, lol. I purchased a steamer since I’m lazy and I don’t think I’ve ironed in 20 years! I finally know what everyone is talking about blocking!
I'm watching this to learn any necessary tips before I block a shawl. I have tried blocking before but I couldn't tell a difference. So hopefully this time around I'll see if things will go well.
Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial. I have just finished my first knitting project, after being away from it for 25+ years, due to illness & disability. I was originally taught when I was 5, by my grandmother, & she also taught me how to steam block my projects. Now, however, I tend to see most people talking about soaking their projects until completely wet, then letting them sit until dry. I had never done that & wondered if anyone still just used the steam iron. Then I found your video, & it has all come back to me now. The instructions were very thorough, & I even learned a couple new things, as well, such as placing distilled water into the iron. We didn't do that 50 years ago, but it does make sense. Your presentation is fantastic, & it's nice to have such a pleasant person teaching, too. Thanks so much. :)
I am so glad you mentioned not to set the iron right on the yarn because I was thinking of maybe just ironing the squares to relax the curling corners, but ya, the iron probably gets hot enough to melt the yarn, that would have been a disaster!! When I was a teenager, I did melt some fabric instantly when I tried to iron a very wrinkly piece of satiny fabric that was probably plastic based. Oooops!!
very cool tutorial. I hate ironing anything, but this was very interesting. I never thought about steam blocking. I might try it. Thanks for the info and safety tips
Thank you for all the information and essential tips on blocking. I recently finished a scarf with lots of little pieces, All of the curled edges were driving me crazy! Your videos are the best!
My experience with the newer steam irons is the instructions say do not use distilled water-use tap water or it won’t steam. I do let my tap water sit overnight or so before using in my iron so the chlorine etc evaporates. Since I’ve been doing this my current iron is lasting much longer-3 or 4 years and still working fine. Where you live and how much mineral content is in your water probably makes a difference. I do clean my steam iron as often as required. Thank you for the great crochet instructions and beautiful, useful patterns and techniques.
Hi Kay! I have used both distilled and regular tap water in my iron and I find it will steam with both, however it is generally a good idea to follow the instructions that come with a device 😁.
Hi Jayda, First of all, thank you for sharing with us how to block crochet and knitting projects. Soon I am going to make my first crochet sweater. Is it necessary to buy these blocking mats that are sold at the shop for my finished crochet sweater?. I have a regular ironing board and saw that the whole sweater would not fit 100 percent to the board and to do the steam block with pins. Is this also safe to use? I have not done this before and would like to be careful so I would not cause a fire to our house and our neighborhood. Again thank you.
Hi Gloria, I do not have blocking mats and have never had them, I usually just spread out a towel (or 2 or 3) and pin things the towel. With steam blocking, the steam immediately eases the stitches and pieces will lay flat. Pinning them into place is only necessary if there is a lot of tension in the piece. I usually don't have to pin things either 😊
Hi Jayda I love steam blocking everything.It took me a while to learn to use distilled water, Im lad you mention it..I have always finger blocked with steam, then only pinned as needed..I prefer quick blocking because it really is effective especially if knitting and sewing lots of pieces together, thank you for tips and keeping your videos bubbly!
TYFS this information Jayda. I'm working on my first BB and would love to see you do an update showing how to do this on a larger piece like the Fan Baby Blanket. TIA xx
Oh if I had just an iota of your energy I could get so much more done. Thanks for this tutorial. I have actually "ironed" my work before and as you said ended up with something flat and lifeless. I have just now completed a crocheted piece and will now block it correctly thanks to you. :-)
Jayda, Thank you so much. My mother showed me how to knit and crochet 50 years ago but I missed the part about blocking. Hats and scarves haven’t really needed it and the sweaters I did as a teenager mom blocked for me. I’ve discovered sock knitting and blocking is a must. This was very informative and well done on steam iron safety. Most Gratefully, Sue
Thank You, Jayda!!! great tutorial...I shied away from steam blocking because I "killed" the yarn and didn't like the results, following some incorrect advise...finally I can do it correctly.
Hi Thank you for watching 😊 Nope, that's knit and store bought 😁 If I did make one like this, I'd use a much nicer yarn * giggle * this one is a little scratchy.
Hi Jay, I was looking through your playlists and noticed you don't have one specific to granny squares but I've seen a couple of your granny square videos. Would be awesome if you made a playlist for granny squares and added more designs. BTW love your videos, you're adorable. I love that in each video your always so cheery, makes me smile and sometimes forget about a bad day! Ty stay amazing!
Hi! We have a big playlist called "Granny Square and More" :) It's got all our squares plus lots of granny square related projects in it too! You can check the whole thing out here: ruclips.net/p/PLU-tvdaf-FnceePlwDTbN7R5CEvblsNRV Thank you for watching!
I had a friend once who ironed his face.... He had an iron print on his face for weeks LOL (seriously!!) He was 'checking to see if it was hot yet'....
Lol. Jusy tried this before watching your video and flattened the bottom of my Tunisian crochet scarf. Oh well. Live and learn. At least it's only the bottom and not the whole thing lol
Thank you so much for your explanation! But I’m also really in love with your sweater....did you make this?? If so, do you have a tutorial for it?? Ha! 🤗
Hi Vanessa, if you don't have the available floor space and don't want to/can't do it outside, then you just have to do it slower working on a table or ironing board. If you're going to use a table, be sure to cover it with towels and make it safe (you don't want to harm the surface) and you just work by steaming and tamping into place each little square foot at a time. I've done a lot of pieces this way. I do all the steaming and patting/tamping/pulling/pressing etc. that I can on the board, then leave it to dry on towels on a bed or floor over night. Most large blankets do not need blocking. If you have a blanket that is all over the place because you joined a bunch of pieces that don't quite match up, then use the board method I mentioned and then cover the bed it's intended for with a clean sheet or towels and drape it in place to let it dry 💗
Hi Jayda I've only just started crocheting in the last few weeks and your tutorials have been amazing. I am making my first baby blanket in triple crochet please can you tell me if you would steam block it before or after you put the border on? Thanks xxx
Thanks for your tutorials! :) I've just started to crochet Granny squares and was wondering how to make the sides look better. I had never heard of blocking, but thanks to you I now know. Love your other videos as well! :)
Thanks Jayda :) I tried blocking a few squares with the steam method and they're still not straight. Is there any way I can send you a pic? Thanks Georgette :)
Thank you! I'm going to be starting a lapghan sampler knit along. My blocks tend to end up smaller than the swatch. I think this is going to help me quite a bit
Great video, thank you so much! If the piece was all acrylic, is this all thats necessary to "kill the acrylic" too, or would i have to set a cloth/towel over the item to actually let the iron press on it (without it directly touching the crochet of course)? Just curious! 💖✌💖
Wow! I liked/loved your wear today... A new sub here, I find your presentation interesting, I haven't found anyone like your personality, giving tutorials with a sincere heart with a big smile, and as I/me watching can smile back 😃😉💓💜😍✌👍👏
I've been crocheting for over ten years and am about to, and very nervous to, block my first ever cardigan! Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial (my dumbass was like eh I'll iron it it'll be fine I didnt even consider it's made of acrylic stuuuuupid!)
Hi Jayda. Love your work and tutorials are a great help. So I'm crocheting the 12 point star and i have used about 3 large skeins of yarn so far and its curling inward. I have to crochet 1 more skein of yarn but after than would you suggest washing it and laying it flat or any other suggestions? I'm just confused to why its curling so much. Thanks for any help you can give me. Keep up the good work.
Hi Chena, that pattern does tend to ripple, even if we try to keep our tension constant! If you feel your stitches are tight, then you can try a larger hook size. If you feel they're too loose, then you can go down a hook size. Otherwise, blocking it and pinning to dry flat should take out much (if not all) of the ripple :)
thank-you for this people keep saying to block my work and i didn't know how to do it, my nana never did this so it was all new to me as i have just started crochet/knitting and at my age 58 things confuse me even the patterns lol xx
Hi Barbra, blocking was a nebulous area for me when I first started too! I shied away from it myself because I was really young when I started and hot irons made me nervous, but now I love the results!
Hi! If you intend to wash the blanket before use (or giving it away) you don't have to steam block it. Just wash it, then block it while it's still wet. If you steam blocked it and then, after use were ready to wash it, you can let it air dry by hanging OR, if you feel it needs to be blocked, lay it flat on towels and block it and let it air dry :)
Thank you, Jayda! I just made your brick stitch baby blanket using the Mandala yarn and I need to block it. BTW, did you make the sweater you're wearing? It's gorgeous! ❤️
Hi Susan, it will have the same effect of pressing the stitches. While it might not melt them or make them shiny, it will still flatten them. If steam blocking doesn't really work for your set up, you can wash or spritz and block too. We have a tutorial on that as well: ruclips.net/video/lZuIiDHdpT8/видео.html
Hi Becky! I would only block grannies before sewing them together if the sizing was really off on all of them (meaning that matching them up to sew was really problematic) or you found they were tight and the corners wanted to curl up. If they're all pretty much identical size-wise, then just go ahead and join them :)
Great info. I have yet to block anything. I'm making a vest out of lion brand wool ease #6 thickness. What kind of blocking would you suggest? I read that you can soak it in warm water and carefully push out the water once done soaking, then lay flat and pin it down stretching it to the size shape you desire. It never mentioned steam block. And does steam block only work with thinner yarn?
Hi! wet blocking wool is a good idea, but you can use steam too. If steam makes you nervous (you might have to add more steam in place with the thicker yarn), go with wet blocking. Typically, I wet block wearable items :)
I've never heard of steam blocking before, but you seem to know a lot about it which is great. I have two questions for you Jayda: 1) How long did it take you to completely understand how crocheting worked? 2) Could you do a tutorial on the cloud painting? The amigurumi sun looks so cute against the clouds. =)
+Jungkutie pabo I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say I 'completely' understand how crochet works, I'm still discovering new tricks and patterns myself! I've been crocheting for over 20 years though, so mostly practice and experimentation :) And I have a tutorial for the Amigurumi Sunshine, you can check it out! I love painting, but I'm not sure I'd be very good at explaining what I did there * giggle * :)
Can you send me to the site for your gorgeous sweater I absolutely love the collar. And thank you for educating a 69 yo who only knitted a swatch and blocked it to a perfect gauge. My very first swatch. I have blocked all my recent cotton dishcloths which were also Knitting pattern samples. I am from Australia 🇦🇺
crazy question: Can I not just steam it put a towel over it and give it a quick once over with the iron to do the blocking? Don't worry I have used an iron for years just never on crochet
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ohhh my. sometimes i just look for your videos to watch so that i can hear you laugh and talk. it makes my day especially when am so down
Hi Angela, we're in crazy times...thank you for saying hello and making me smile! Stay crafty :)
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Omg you are so cute! I love watching your videos! I just started crocheting for the first time ever. I’m a 40 year old male flight attendant and was looking to develop a new craft i can practice on my layover hotels. You are not only a GREAT teacher, very detailed which helps lots of us crochet newbies, but you also have this amazing energy that keeps me motivated to learn more.
Not sure if you offer online classes, like zoom classes but if you do I would love to take a class with you so I can clarify many of the doubts I have about chains to start a project vs number of stitches, types of stitches and increases and decreases, I don’t care how much, I’d love to have you as a teacher to get started.
Thank you again for your videos! Keep up the amazing work. Sincerely, a Yarn 🧶 FAN
Hi Cristian! Thank you so much for watching 💗 If you're getting the hang of crochet, we've probably got a video or a series of them to help you out (8 years of them here actually!) We've got a simple set of basic videos that you might want to check out to start with here: ruclips.net/p/PLU-tvdaf-FnfFVwIXWpeYDmReTIozN9ZF
I've been crocheting since I was nine years old and I had never heard of "blocking" ...I just finished a shawl pattern and it said to finish and block and I had no idea. So I googled...yours is the most fun video I have watched about blocking. I've subscribed.
+Danielle Bethune Hi Danielle! Welcome to the big crafty family :)
Same here..I think you are absolutely wonderful..thanks for all your videos..love them.
Thank you so much for this! I’ve just started a granny square blanket, and my edges kept curling. This made it so much easier to join them and just made it look more polished.
We're so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching :)
I am only just learning to crochet and have finished the squares for my very first blanket. I had to google 'blocking' as I had no clue what that was and found Jayda. Love your energy and that you give out a million fab facts and left me with feeling confident and also with a smile. New subscriber here, can't wait to learn more. thank you xxx
Hi Heather, welcome to the big crafty community! Thank you so much for watching :)
I don't crochet, I'm a knitter, but I subscribed because your smile is contagious and find your videos fun and helpful for knitting tips, as well. Thank you for making the day better, Jayda!
Hi Ric, we're very happy to have you aboard :) (I love knitting too!) Thank you for watching :)
Lsutube9631 month ago... Wish I saw that then.. Jayda is such a sweetie. Her teachings are spot on. I have been crocheting for over 50 years, and I know talent when I see it.. Will say this to Lsutube9631 , It sure wouldn't hurt you to learn a bit of tenderness and happiness, and the joy of crocheting with this very talented lady. Is very rude of you to come in here and attack our Jayda!!!
Val Kiernan Good wouldn't exist without evil and people like Lsutube9631 exist to remind us of that. It's unfortunate, but this type of behavior usually stems from lack of positive reinforcement during childhood. If you were raised in a predominantly negative environment as a child, then it's befitting to seek negative attention as an adult, i.e. comment made by Lsutube9631
We do what we know...
Jaydainstitches love your videos. Keep'em comin! Thank you for taking the time to make them for us.
This was great, I have been researching "best selling knitted items" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Veyillian Noncarlett Eradicator - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got amazing success with it.
my mother never blocked she hated how it made her sweaters looked, but because of your video I have learned what she was doing, ironing flat on the sweater. Now I know how to block and I will be doing it thanks!!
Hi Patty! We're happy we could help!
I'm making your 2022 tunisian blanket and this is invaluable instruction. Thank you.
I just wanted to say thank you soooooo much for your tutorials. As a self taught crocheter your tutorials have been invaluable to me on my journey. I love the way you teach!!! I tend to struggle a little with reading patterns, so seeing them done visually is brilliant. I've done a couple of your baby blankets and they have both turned out beautifully. I even did a couple of your turtles and they were great as well. Looking forward to learning more and more from you. Thanks again
Thank you Victoria! If you're looking to get more comfortable with reading patterns, we have several free patterns over on our website that have companion tutorials, so you can read along with them while you watch :) You can check them out at www.jaydainstitches.com :)
Brilliant, thank you. I'll have a look.
Jayda InStitches hello, i am distracted by that beautiful sweater you are wearing. is there a tutorial om how to make that or a similar sweater? if no, may you PLEASE create 1 and share it with us. PLEASE AND THANKS WITH CHERRIES ON TOP
this intro cured my depression. thank you
Thank you for watching 😊
I have been following you for years now. And your videos are always great for a refresher course or just a quick project. Your long time crochet friend.🧶🧶
Hi! Thank you so much for watching :D
I am just beginning and absolutely love your tutorials. You are easy to watch and understand. Very entertaining and very clear with your videos. I have learned a few things from watching other videos and some are helpful but you have to search to find the ones that are easy to follow with good visuals and explanations. I really love learning from your videos. I am going to attempt the sunburst blanket and now I know I should block my projects. Wish I knew that sooner :) Would've made my projects look a whole lot better! Thank you for sharing!!!
Hi Danelle, we're so happy to know you're finding our tutorials helpful! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you Jayda. I'm making my first summer tunic and I really need to block it. I really appreciate you making this video for us.
Hi Pamela, that sounds like a lovely project to be working on right now! Thank you for watching :)
Hi Jayda, I love your videos! They are so professional, informative, and you are entertaining and upbeat. Thanks for all the work you do to teach us the joy of crocheting. :-)
Thank you so much Wendy!!
It has been 2 years ago that I bought an iron with steam option, but never know how the use it, today I blocked some granny squares and when it worked I felt so happy that blocked all my previous crocheted pieces 😃 just thank you 🤩
Wonderful! Thank you for watching 😊
Hi Jada i'm a beginner. I love watching your tutorials you make your crocheting easy for me to do. Thank You so much.
Hi Theresa! Thank you so much for watching :)
Thanks for the primer. I have a blanket to block but I definitely don't have room to get it soaking wet and lay it out for a few days to dry! Steam blocking bit by bit will probably be my road forward!
Thanks so much for posting this video. I've never blocked any of my crocheted items, always thinking it was too much of a bother. However, this is a great way to loosen things up and make the item drape so much nicer. I just finished crocheting your table runner and my next step is to block it before I display it. Your tutorials are always so informative and easy to follow and whenever I want to learn a new stitch or how to complete a project, you are the one I turn to. Love your channel!
Hi NancyLee! Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you for taking the time to share this well demonstrated tutorial. I learned a great deal.
Thank you for watching!
Thank god I came here before I tried to block anything 😂. I knew I could rely on you! Thanks so much!
Hi Danielle! We're happy we could help :) Thank you for watching!
Thanks for this video, you are always detailed and I love understanding the why’s. I never heard of a tea towel, lol. I purchased a steamer since I’m lazy and I don’t think I’ve ironed in 20 years! I finally know what everyone is talking about blocking!
Hi Louise, a steamer is great too! Thank you for watching :)
I'm watching this to learn any necessary tips before I block a shawl. I have tried blocking before but I couldn't tell a difference. So hopefully this time around I'll see if things will go well.
Thank you for watching!
I didn’t know how to do this. Thank you for an amazingly detailed lesson on blocking. I know this will help make my projects even better.❤️❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this tutorial. Can you use a regular towel instead of a tea towel if you don’t have one
Hi Brenda! I usually block things and leave them to dry on a beach towel 😊
Thank you for sharing. I never have done blocking so this video was great and good safety tips.
Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you so much for the tips. I didn't know that the type of water you used would make a difference but it completely makes sense now.
Hi Beatriz, if you're using a steam iron, using distilled water is the best bet because it won't clog up your iron :)
this is such a good tutorial!! not too long, very informative - thank you so much!
Thank you for watching! 🌞
Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial. I have just finished my first knitting project, after being away from it for 25+ years, due to illness & disability. I was originally taught when I was 5, by my grandmother, & she also taught me how to steam block my projects. Now, however, I tend to see most people talking about soaking their projects until completely wet, then letting them sit until dry. I had never done that & wondered if anyone still just used the steam iron. Then I found your video, & it has all come back to me now. The instructions were very thorough, & I even learned a couple new things, as well, such as placing distilled water into the iron. We didn't do that 50 years ago, but it does make sense. Your presentation is fantastic, & it's nice to have such a pleasant person teaching, too. Thanks so much. :)
Hi Neenee, welcome back to the woolly world of knitting and crochet, and thank you for watching!
I am so glad you mentioned not to set the iron right on the yarn because I was thinking of maybe just ironing the squares to relax the curling corners, but ya, the iron probably gets hot enough to melt the yarn, that would have been a disaster!! When I was a teenager, I did melt some fabric instantly when I tried to iron a very wrinkly piece of satiny fabric that was probably plastic based. Oooops!!
very cool tutorial. I hate ironing anything, but this was very interesting. I never thought about steam blocking. I might try it. Thanks for the info and safety tips
+crystal morrison Thank you Crystal :) Safety first! Having had a few steam burns in the past, I wouldn't wish it on anyone!
Thank you for all the information and essential tips on blocking. I recently finished a scarf with lots of little pieces, All of the curled edges were driving me crazy! Your videos are the best!
Hi Barbara, we're happy to be helpful :) Thank you for watching!
My experience with the newer steam irons is the instructions say do not use distilled water-use tap water or it won’t steam. I do let my tap water sit overnight or so before using in my iron so the chlorine etc evaporates. Since I’ve been doing this my current iron is lasting much longer-3 or 4 years and still working fine. Where you live and how much mineral content is in your water probably makes a difference. I do clean my steam iron as often as required. Thank you for the great crochet instructions and beautiful, useful patterns and techniques.
Hi Kay! I have used both distilled and regular tap water in my iron and I find it will steam with both, however it is generally a good idea to follow the instructions that come with a device 😁.
Hi Jayda,
First of all, thank you for sharing with us how to block crochet and knitting projects. Soon I am going to make my first crochet sweater. Is it necessary to buy these blocking mats that are sold at the shop for my finished crochet sweater?. I have a regular ironing board and saw that the whole sweater would not fit 100 percent to the board and to do the steam block with pins. Is this also safe to use? I have not done this before and would like to be careful so I would not cause a fire to our house and our neighborhood. Again thank you.
Hi Gloria, I do not have blocking mats and have never had them, I usually just spread out a towel (or 2 or 3) and pin things the towel. With steam blocking, the steam immediately eases the stitches and pieces will lay flat. Pinning them into place is only necessary if there is a lot of tension in the piece. I usually don't have to pin things either 😊
Hi Jayda I love steam blocking everything.It took me a while to learn to use distilled water, Im lad you mention it..I have always finger blocked with steam, then only pinned as needed..I prefer quick blocking because it really is effective especially if knitting and sewing lots of pieces together, thank you for tips and keeping your videos bubbly!
I'm from 2023, I wish yt is like that now . Thanks for everything, I'll start crocheting !
Hi! Thank you for watching! 🌞
TYFS this information Jayda. I'm working on my first BB and would love to see you do an update showing how to do this on a larger piece like the Fan Baby Blanket. TIA xx
Oh if I had just an iota of your energy I could get so much more done. Thanks for this tutorial. I have actually "ironed" my work before and as you said ended up with something flat and lifeless. I have just now completed a crocheted piece and will now block it correctly thanks to you. :-)
HI Alison, we're glad we could help! Thank you for watching :)
Jayda, Thank you so much. My mother showed me how to knit and crochet 50 years ago but I missed the part about blocking. Hats and scarves haven’t really needed it and the sweaters I did as a teenager mom blocked for me. I’ve discovered sock knitting and blocking is a must. This was very informative and well done on steam iron safety. Most Gratefully, Sue
Hi Sue! We're so happy to hear that, Thank you for watching!
100 degrees celcius! And, appreciate this video and your disclaimer! :)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. You are a super instructor.
Thank you for watching 😊
Thank You, Jayda!!! great tutorial...I shied away from steam blocking because I "killed" the yarn and didn't like the results, following some incorrect advise...finally I can do it correctly.
Hi Elizabeth, we're so happy we could help! Thank you for watching :)
I 💓your videos. I'm now doing the Sunburst baby blanket. Sooooo beautiful 👌🏾
Hi Jacqueline! Thank you so much for watching!
Very good teacher and love that top..did you make it? If so any video please?
Hi Thank you for watching 😊 Nope, that's knit and store bought 😁 If I did make one like this, I'd use a much nicer yarn * giggle * this one is a little scratchy.
Jadya do you have a tutorial on putting granny squares together?
Hi Linda, we certainly do! A few, in fact :) This one has 3 different methods for joining demonstrated in it: ruclips.net/video/snZrl4Vsfi8/видео.html
Thank you Jayda, very nice video to help me block the bay afghan I just finished for my grandchild!
Hi Jay, I was looking through your playlists and noticed you don't have one specific to granny squares but I've seen a couple of your granny square videos. Would be awesome if you made a playlist for granny squares and added more designs.
BTW love your videos, you're adorable. I love that in each video your always so cheery, makes me smile and sometimes forget about a bad day! Ty stay amazing!
Hi! We have a big playlist called "Granny Square and More" :) It's got all our squares plus lots of granny square related projects in it too! You can check the whole thing out here: ruclips.net/p/PLU-tvdaf-FnceePlwDTbN7R5CEvblsNRV Thank you for watching!
Omg you are adorable! Thank you for the great tutorial! ❤
Hi Paula! Thank you for watching 😊
I love you Jayda!! I love how you go crazy with the safety talk and then [okay, breathe, cool, calm and collected] thanks again!
I had a friend once who ironed his face.... He had an iron print on his face for weeks LOL (seriously!!) He was 'checking to see if it was hot yet'....
Lol. Jusy tried this before watching your video and flattened the bottom of my Tunisian crochet scarf. Oh well. Live and learn. At least it's only the bottom and not the whole thing lol
Hi! You can always add a few "well placed" appliques to hide the flattening 😉
Thank you for your work and a most detailed tutorial!! You have a very smart cameraman, too!
Thank you very much!
Thank you Jayda. I'll have to block some scarves and didn't know how to do it safely. Love your videos.😀
Hi Martha, thank you for watching :)
Thank you so much for your explanation! But I’m also really in love with your sweater....did you make this?? If so, do you have a tutorial for it?? Ha! 🤗
Love your jumper!
Question, I dont have anywhere to block lage blankets ect, wondering how I'd do that on an board. Thank you xx
Hi Vanessa, if you don't have the available floor space and don't want to/can't do it outside, then you just have to do it slower working on a table or ironing board. If you're going to use a table, be sure to cover it with towels and make it safe (you don't want to harm the surface) and you just work by steaming and tamping into place each little square foot at a time. I've done a lot of pieces this way. I do all the steaming and patting/tamping/pulling/pressing etc. that I can on the board, then leave it to dry on towels on a bed or floor over night. Most large blankets do not need blocking. If you have a blanket that is all over the place because you joined a bunch of pieces that don't quite match up, then use the board method I mentioned and then cover the bed it's intended for with a clean sheet or towels and drape it in place to let it dry 💗
@JaydaInStitches Thank you Jayda, your a star. I learnt by your first granny video. Thank you xxx
Love your happiness and teaching
Thank you for watching, Delena :)
Hi Jayda I've only just started crocheting in the last few weeks and your tutorials have been amazing. I am making my first baby blanket in triple crochet please can you tell me if you would steam block it before or after you put the border on? Thanks xxx
Hi Joanne, I would wait until you have the whole blanket made (border and all) and then block it :)
That intro was everything! :D
Great video.
Thank you for watching! 😄
Thank you very much. I've always wonder how that was done
Thank you for watching 😊
Thanks Jayda for a really handy easy-to-follow tutorial.
Thank you for watching! :)
thank you for this info. very helpful. the sweater you have on is gorgeous!
Hi Victoria, Thank you for watching :)
Hi there, thanks for the tutorial . I don't have steam iron and want to block the blanket . Kindly help
Hi! If you don't have a steam iron or steam device, you can try wash and block: ruclips.net/video/lZuIiDHdpT8/видео.html
Hi jayda i love your sweter you made it.
came out great, thank you so much! without this video i would have probably directly placed the iron on my acrylic granny square lmao
Hi! We're so glad we could help!
Thanks for your tutorials! :) I've just started to crochet Granny squares and was wondering how to make the sides look better. I had never heard of blocking, but thanks to you I now know. Love your other videos as well! :)
Hi Georgette! We're so glad we could be helpful! Thank you for watching :)
Thanks Jayda :) I tried blocking a few squares with the steam method and they're still not straight. Is there any way I can send you a pic? Thanks Georgette :)
Hi Jayda thanks for the information and the demonstration. From Jamaica
Hi Joan! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you! I'm going to be starting a lapghan sampler knit along. My blocks tend to end up smaller than the swatch. I think this is going to help me quite a bit
Hi Jayda. Love your sweater. Thanks for this tutorial. You're amazing.
Thank you for watching Marcella😊
Great video, thank you so much! If the piece was all acrylic, is this all thats necessary to "kill the acrylic" too, or would i have to set a cloth/towel over the item to actually let the iron press on it (without it directly touching the crochet of course)? Just curious! 💖✌💖
Hi Penny, this should be enough, even covering the yarn with a dishcloth still tends to make your work flat and shiny.
I wasn't sure how to block. Thank you for this video.
Hi Anna, Thank you for watching!
Have you done a tutorial on making a crochet cover for a square tissue box?
Hi Carol, no, but thank you for the suggestion 😊
Loved watching this video tonight! Really great level of detail 😀
Thank you for watching Michelle!
It's always so good to watch your tutorials, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching, Helen :)
I love your sweater!!!! Hola. Maria and my doggie Tiny Land from Phoenix Arizona.
Hi Maria!
Wow! I liked/loved your wear today... A new sub here, I find your presentation interesting, I haven't found anyone like your personality, giving tutorials with a sincere heart with a big smile, and as I/me watching can smile back 😃😉💓💜😍✌👍👏
oh my gosh. This is perfect. I crocheted little sunshine coasters and the rays of sun curl up and it drives me nuts!
+neko42girl42 CUTE!! In Cotton? Ohmygosh!! I want a set!!!
+Jayda InStitches yeah! I used peaches n cream. I had orange a friend gave me :)
I could send you the pattern I used ^^
+Jayda InStitches
www.makeandtakes.com/crochet-sun-coasters
Great! Thank you :)
Literally saved my life thx
the sweater that you have on did you make that I am looking to do a light sweater for summer days. It is something I would love learn to make.
Hi Thank you! No, I bought this one, it's machine knit :)
Thanks for this tutorial.... you're the best...!
You're welcome! We're so happy it helped :) Thank you for watching!
this will add the perfect finish to my fan stitch blanket....AND I even brought a brand new iron!!! hahaha
+Sarah Bennett I love the finishing touches on a project :)
I've been crocheting for over ten years and am about to, and very nervous to, block my first ever cardigan! Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial (my dumbass was like eh I'll iron it it'll be fine I didnt even consider it's made of acrylic stuuuuupid!)
Hi! I'm so glad you watched this before you ironed your beautiful, hard work!! (Did that once myself LOL)
You're so awesome to listen to and learn from!
Thank you for watching, Liz!
Thank you Jayde
Can you use that method even with acrylic yarn too
Hi! I am using acrylic in the video 😊 You can use this method with nearly any fiber, but cotton and acrylic respond to it particularly well.
Hi Jayda. Love your work and tutorials are a great help. So I'm crocheting the 12 point star and i have used about 3 large skeins of yarn so far and its curling inward. I have to crochet 1 more skein of yarn but after than would you suggest washing it and laying it flat or any other suggestions? I'm just confused to why its curling so much. Thanks for any help you can give me. Keep up the good work.
Hi Chena, that pattern does tend to ripple, even if we try to keep our tension constant! If you feel your stitches are tight, then you can try a larger hook size. If you feel they're too loose, then you can go down a hook size. Otherwise, blocking it and pinning to dry flat should take out much (if not all) of the ripple :)
Chena George n
Love this block video!
Thank you for watching!
thank-you for this people keep saying to block my work and i didn't know how to do it, my nana never did this so it was all new to me as i have just started crochet/knitting and at my age 58 things confuse me even the patterns lol xx
Hi Barbra, blocking was a nebulous area for me when I first started too! I shied away from it myself because I was really young when I started and hot irons made me nervous, but now I love the results!
Hi Jayda. If I steam block a blanket then wash it..do I have to steam block it again?
Hi! If you intend to wash the blanket before use (or giving it away) you don't have to steam block it. Just wash it, then block it while it's still wet. If you steam blocked it and then, after use were ready to wash it, you can let it air dry by hanging OR, if you feel it needs to be blocked, lay it flat on towels and block it and let it air dry :)
Thank you, Jayda! I just made your brick stitch baby blanket using the Mandala yarn and I need to block it. BTW, did you make the sweater you're wearing? It's gorgeous! ❤️
Hi! I did not make my sweater 😁 But so many people ask about it, I wish that I did!
Wooow nice sweater…. I would love to make one please any tips how to do it?
Hi! That's a machine-knit sweater, but you might be able to crochet something similar using a lacy Tunisian crochet pattern!
How do you block a larger item, such as a baby blanket? You know if it’s too big for the ironing board.
Thank you 🧶🌺❤️
Hi Leonie, I like to lay towels down on the floor (tile floor, or even outside on the grass!) and do the steaming on the floor :)
Jayda InStitches 🙏 thank you. Have a lovely day x
How would you do this for a larger item like baby blanket? Great video.
Hi Kathy, I like to work on towels on the floor (tile or concrete or even outside) for larger projects :)
How did u learn all of this stuff?? U r so knowledgeable about crafts & things I'm amazed!!!
Years and years of obsessively crafting! :)
Been wondering how to do this properly.
Could you put a thin damp cloth over it and put the iron on for a few seconds at a time
Hi Susan, it will have the same effect of pressing the stitches. While it might not melt them or make them shiny, it will still flatten them. If steam blocking doesn't really work for your set up, you can wash or spritz and block too. We have a tutorial on that as well: ruclips.net/video/lZuIiDHdpT8/видео.html
I have a question...should you block granny’s before sewing together, or block the whole blanket?
Hi Becky! I would only block grannies before sewing them together if the sizing was really off on all of them (meaning that matching them up to sew was really problematic) or you found they were tight and the corners wanted to curl up. If they're all pretty much identical size-wise, then just go ahead and join them :)
Great info. I have yet to block anything. I'm making a vest out of lion brand wool ease #6 thickness. What kind of blocking would you suggest? I read that you can soak it in warm water and carefully push out the water once done soaking, then lay flat and pin it down stretching it to the size shape you desire. It never mentioned steam block. And does steam block only work with thinner yarn?
Hi! wet blocking wool is a good idea, but you can use steam too. If steam makes you nervous (you might have to add more steam in place with the thicker yarn), go with wet blocking. Typically, I wet block wearable items :)
Thanks so much for replying!🙏😊
I've never heard of steam blocking before, but you seem to know a lot about it which is great. I have two questions for you Jayda: 1) How long did it take you to completely understand how crocheting worked? 2) Could you do a tutorial on the cloud painting? The amigurumi sun looks so cute against the clouds. =)
+Jungkutie pabo I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say I 'completely' understand how crochet works, I'm still discovering new tricks and patterns myself! I've been crocheting for over 20 years though, so mostly practice and experimentation :) And I have a tutorial for the Amigurumi Sunshine, you can check it out! I love painting, but I'm not sure I'd be very good at explaining what I did there * giggle * :)
Can you send me to the site for your gorgeous sweater I absolutely love the collar.
And thank you for educating a 69 yo who only knitted a swatch and blocked it to a perfect gauge. My very first swatch. I have blocked all my recent cotton dishcloths which were also Knitting pattern samples. I am from Australia 🇦🇺
Hi Francien, Thank you for watching! The sweater I'm wearing is store bought :)
Jayda InStitches oh I have to laugh 🤭 Jayda too too funny 😁 hugs from Australia 🇦🇺 where I need a jumper just like that one ☝️
crazy question: Can I not just steam it put a towel over it and give it a quick once over with the iron to do the blocking? Don't worry I have used an iron for years just never on crochet
Hi April, you just don't want to flatten it :) You can also lightly wash it and pin it down flat to dry on towels and avoid the iron all together :)
🥰 I love this video 🧶🏵️ 😊 your sweater is coooooool🤩🤗
What happens if I didn't do that block ING and ...🤔
Not everything requires blocking :) But, It helps make clothing fit nicely, edges light flat and even and little sizing issues can be fixed :)