Episode 5: How to Properly Block Your Knitting Projects

Washing and blocking knit projects is one of the most important steps in the knitting process. It's a crucial step in the finishing process! This week, I'll talk in detail about what blocking actually means, how to do it (right), and also why you shouldn't block everything you knit. Because yes, there are exceptions.

NOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

Sections: On my needles, Knitflix.

– ⁠ Douro Cardigan ⁠ by ⁠ Maria G. Knits ⁠ . The yarn I used is Soft Singles in Iceland Moss.

– The ⁠ Katrinkles bee buttons ⁠ that I like.

– My other button picks from ⁠ Textile Garden ⁠ : ⁠ 1 ⁠ , ⁠ 2 ⁠ , ⁠ 3 ⁠ , ⁠ 4 ⁠ , ⁠ 5 ⁠ , ⁠ 6 ⁠ , ⁠ 7 ⁠ , ⁠ 8 ⁠ . How hard to choose!

– Series and movies mentioned on Knitflix: ⁠ Xtremo ⁠ , ⁠ The Neighbor ⁠ , ⁠ Katla ⁠ and ⁠ Sweet Tooth ⁠ .

– ⁠ The locking combs ⁠ that I use.

– Cocoknits has a ⁠ blocking kit ⁠ that is beautiful.

– The soaps mentioned are ⁠ Soak ⁠ and ⁠ Eucalan ⁠ (the latter does not need rinsing and contains lanolin).