Category Archives: TKGA
Care of Knits
This is the final part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Caring for handknits involves a few simple rules. One of the most important is to never hang a hand-knitted garment. It will stretch, and may not … Continue reading
More Blocking
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Yarn Considerations In general reading the ball band is a good idea, both for general care instructions, and to know what the yarn is made of. If in doubt, test … Continue reading
Blocking for Seaming and After Washing
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Blocking Prior to Seaming There are conflicting opinions about weaving in tails prior to or after blocking. In theory it’s a good idea to weave in the yarn tails that … Continue reading
Blocking Techniques
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). Blocking always involves water; the three major types of blocking differ in how much water you use and how it is applied to the knitted articles. Which method you choose … Continue reading
Blocking Tools
Part of a series that begins with Blocking Notes (Intro). The first decision about blocking (after deciding what it is you’re blocking, of course) is what you want to block on. If you don’t want to stretch the article you’re … Continue reading
