How to Wet Block Your Crochet Project | Yay For Yarn
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Wet blocking is one of the best ways to block a crochet project made with natural fiber yarns. Learn the basic steps of wet blocking in this video, and learn more about wet blocking and other blocking methods in my full tutorial: • How to Block Your Knit...
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If I block my piece once, and I wash it again, should I block it again after washing it? Or you block it only once?
Pinning it out on blocking mats is usually only needed the first time, After the first time, when you wash the project as you use it, it is best to lay the project out flat to dry, making sure that it is laying in the correct shape, without being stretched or distorted. This will help the item continue to look great as it is used or worn over time. I hope this helps!
Owww is that so. Thank you! 💗
Great question, I was wondering the same thing.
Soo....then what's the purpose of blocking a garment? What/how does blocking do that won't be undone by washing later?
With a natural fiber garment that would be blocked with the wet blocking method, you would block the garment as it dries after being washed. You may choose not to pin it out to the correct finished measurements each time it is washed, but it should at least have the water squeezed out gently with a towel, and then lay flat to dry. When you lay it flat to dry, lay it out neatly so that everything is smooth and not distorted. That will help the garment look its best after washing. The effects of wet blocking could be compared to the effects of ironing a cotton shirt. (Just an illustration though, I do not recommend ironing crochet projects!) Ironing a shirt helps to smooth out the fabric, remove the wrinkles, and help the shirt look its best. Wet blocking does something similar for knitted or crocheted items. Just as some clothes need ironing more desperately than others, some knitted or crocheted items need blocking more desperately than others. Depending on the yarn and the project, some items will look very nice just from squeezing the water out after washing and laying it flat to dry. In particular, projects made in a lace stitch need more detailed blocking, as lace projects can be much more wrinkly than others and need more smoothing out when they are drying. Some lace projects may need to be pinned out each time they are washed. I hope this helps!
can natural fiber also mean just classic yarn? and does this allow you to take it into chlorine and swimming?
Natural fiber means fibers that are produced by nature, and are not synthetic. Fibers like wool, silk, cotton, linen, and other fibers that are produced by plants or animals would be considered natural fibers. Synthetic (non-natural) fibers include materials like acrylic, polyester, rayon, and other manmade fibers. No, blocking would not make a project able to withstand chlorine. If you want to make a project that will be worn swimming in chlorine, it would be best to use a yarn that is made for that purpose. Try looking up something like 'best yarn for making swimwear' for more information.
Which temperature of water is the best? Like more hot or cold? 🤔
Room temperature, slightly cool, or lukewarm water will work. You don't want the water to be hot, or it could felt fibers like non-superwash wool. Hot water can also cause some fibers to shrink a bit. I hope this helps!
I was goint to ask the ame but you answered it for me@@YayForYarn
Hello even after blocking my work almost gets back to its orginal form, what to do?
Hi. The size of the project after blocking is the actual measurement of the project. You may try to stretch the piece while blocking, but after you unpin it, it will go to its natural, actual size. Blocking only makes minor adjustments to the size and shape of the piece. It cannot make a project much larger than it actually is just by stretching it while blocking. Wet blocking is the preferred method for yarns of natural fibers. If you are using an acrylic yarn, you can try steam blocking your work instead, but again, blocking will not make major adjustments to the finished size of the piece. You can find my longer, more in-depth video on blocking here: ruclips.net/video/imZ6xIQs79k/видео.html I hope this helps!
So I make granny squares with cotton and polyester yarns. What method of blocking would you recommend? Thanks
Sometimes I will base that decision on what the majority of the fiber content is. If the yarn is mostly wool with some synthetic, I will wet block. If the yarn is mostly synthetic with some natural fibers thrown in, I will steam block. Cotton can be either wet blocked or steam blocked, but if the yarn contains a good amount of polyester, I would probably steam block, as both fibers respond well to steam blocking. Steam blocking is also faster. :) I hope this helps!
I was gifted a professional steamer and blocking kit. Wouldn’t it replace soaking a garment?
Yes, you can steam block your project instead. 👍
is there a different kind of blocking for synthetic (specifically acrylic) yarn?
Yes. Acrylic yarn does well with steam blocking. I have a tutorial on that here: ruclips.net/video/imZ6xIQs79k/видео.html I hope this helps!
Does this help to loosen up a project?? And what can I use to pin the project down?? :))
Blocking can help to relax the fabric slightly. You can use sewing pins (straight pins) or T-pins to pin the project down to your blocking mats or towels. I hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn This helps a lot tysm! :D Have a wonderful day
Hi! I just crocheted some shorts with cotton and i wanted them to be loose, but they're more form-fitting right now. Could i stretch them out by wet blocking them to the measurements i want them to be?
Hi. You could try wet blocking them and see if that helps, but whether the fabric will stretch is going to depend on the characteristics of the fiber and type of cotton that the yarn is made from. I hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn okay, i'll hope that works then, thank you!
So should i crochet my top slight tighter than my size because it loosens up after wet blocking?
Not necessarily. Some yarns will loosen up more than others. This is why it is very important to make a gauge swatch and block your gauge swatch before making a garment. The gauge swatch will help you know what size your stitches are before and after blocking, and help you determine how much your finished project will relax after blocking. I recommend making a gauge swatch according to the instructions of the pattern you are following, and blocking your gauge swatch to make sure you get an accurate gauge measurement. By making sure your gauge after blocking matches the gauge given in the pattern, you'll be able to know that the finished project will turn out the correct size. Here is a video on gauge: ruclips.net/video/u8WHKS217jk/видео.html I hope this helps!
Did you crochet that ? And what stitch is that calld
Hi Cathy. Yes, this piece was crocheted in back loop only single crochet. I have a video on this stitch here: ruclips.net/video/hpZAnTB6QhM/видео.html I hope this helps!
I am really new but I heard of people using soap. Do you just use water by itself
You can use just water for blocking. If you use soap, you'll want to choose a soap that is gentle, and wash the item by hand with very little agitation. (If a project made from wool or other animal fibers is agitated when wet, it can "felt", or shrink into a felt-like fabric. Superwash wool yarns are treated so they do not felt, but most natural fiber yarns will still last longer and look better if they are not agitated much when washed.) My favorite soap to use for my projects is Soak Wash, a very gentle soap for delicates. It does not require agitation or rinsing at all. You just soak the item in water with a little bit of Soak Wash mixed in, and after a few minutes, you squeeze out the extra water and lay the item out to dry. You can find Soak wash at KnitPicks shrsl.com/45ogh or on Amazon amzn.to/44WztID KnitPicks has a great video on using Soak wash to care for your handmade items here: ruclips.net/video/oH08x6bjJIA/видео.html I hope this helps!
@@YayForYarn thanks!