How to Wet Block a Crochet or Knit Project

In this video you'll learn how and why to wet block a crochet or knit project. Blocking helps to relax the fiber and maintain the ideal shape of a piece, be it a shawl, scarf, blanket, or sweater. Wet blocking is great for projects made with animal fibers like wool or alpaca and I prefer steam blocking projects with synthetic fibers like acrylic or polyester. (Steam blocking tutorial coming soon!)
Materials:
Eucalan Wool Wash: amzn.to/2McBWsS
Knit Blockers: amzn.to/2PZ4K98
T Pins: amzn.to/2Q3CzGc
Blocking Mats: amzn.to/35B4aVE
Pattern for this shawl coming soon to the blog!
BLOG: www.sewrella.com
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[@magebella]

Is the son walking over the shawl an essential step, and if so, where can I purchase one? Jk lol. Great video and adorable kid 👍

[@joydavis9264]

Just wanted to point out since you said it was difficult to do the triangle or the angled part since there aren't any lines, since they are squares you can actually just follow from corner to corner of each of the little marked squares and that will be a straight diagonal line if you were wanting it to 45 degrees or squared if that makes sense.

[@mgp_art]

wow I would totally buy this shawl. so beautifullllll!

[@katibere1966]

Thanks for tutorial...very helpful!! Merry Christmas everyone

[@robinweiss4651]

Very well done and informative, thank you.

[@katyjahn1353]

This was super helpful! Thank you!! 🧶🧶🧶

[@nocreations]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful 💗

[@shannonmisquadis]

Thank you for sharing this awesome video. Grateful.

[@Yarn3ater]

Just what i needed

[@judi1989]

Extremely helpful video, thank you. Now I feel ready to block a baby blanket.

[@annieoannie]

I appreciate your blocking tutorials. I have been learning mostly by reading. I am not sure my grandmother blocked anything, besides her dainty doilies, snowflakes, etc....

[@jeniferdesign]

Hi Ashleigh, just wanted to know if you will upload this pattern to your blog, i just looked but I dont see it. Im in love with it

[@allisoncampbell2603]

Hi, thank you for the video on blocking, I'm working on a squares blanket atm, and that is honestly the part I'm dreading the most. But you make it look super easy. Also, I LOVE your multi color yarn, what brand is it? It's goregous!!!! 😍

[@luceleaf]

she said she dyed it in the video!

[@nachellesimone5072]

I mean there anything I can use to substitute the soap you used?

[@alyssathalhamer9124]

should crochet blankets be blocked? im new to this whole thing ahhh

[@amandapatterman0622]

Can you tell me what the name of this shawl is? Is it on your website?

[@KimberlyAn73]

Thank you for this very helpful video! Do you use the soap with all your blocking or just with wool fibers?

[@justlux7633]

Do i have to use a blocking mat? I don’t own one and i am just wondering if I could just soak it and then dry it?

[@4ngelDst]

When u stretch the project, does it make it looser?? Atm I'm making a hat but its quite a tight fit and I'd rather it be a bit more loose. Will blocking it help??

[@noellegiannone7913]

Where did you get your tub? How big is yours?

[@Pumpkin.p231]

I can't find the soap product that you have,what other products can I substitute?

[@michelleschafer9692]

Very interesting. I never knew what people were talking about when they said they blocked their projects, now I know. Now a question, I know you said you blocked most everything you do right? Is it necessary or just a preference? Also probably best with wool items for sure. I am fairly new at crocheting and just making blankets right now, with arcrylic. should I be doing this with these little blankets?

[@Sewrella]

Good question! It's not necessary to block any project, really it helps to maintain the shape and make the project more drape-y. Wet blocking like this is really best for wool based or other animal fiber based projects. I usually like to steam block blankets (especially ones made with acrylic or polyester yarn) - video on that coming after the new year!

[@michelleschafer9692]

@@Sewrella awesome I will look forward to that. I am wanting to try making a cardigan for myself soon, but first I need to make 4 afghans that people want. After that I will attempt it. I have watched some of your videos and will try one of the easy ones

[@christinaflagiello3930]

Sorry if I missed it. What fiber is the yarn of this Shaw?

[@meandjc4everharris131]

My mom crocheted me a blanket year's ago and I washed it once before and didn't dry it. I washed it and dried it recently and it stretched all of the yarn. My mom is no longer with me.
Is there any way to shrink it back? Maybe washing in hot water and no drying?
Thank you for any help

[@susancontreras2536]

Thank you

[@hamokhaled9965]

👍

[@j.anderson3251]

Doesn't the soap need to be rinsed out?

[@Lagoon999]

It’s usually like “no rinse” soap

[@SEVIMCRUZ]

👍👍👍♥️