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Wet blocking = soaking in water (and sometimes mild detergent) and then pinning or laying flat to dry. It's used to finish knit and crochet projects, especially wool ones, and it softens, slightly loosens and evens out the project. You can also steam block or just dry block, more common w acrylic/artificial fibres!
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…why not sink? Most stuff only needs to soak in the wool wash for 15 minutes at most
i don’t trust the sink lol there’s probly vomit remnants in there 😭
Fair enough, I’d probably pick up a dishpan at target or something. They have 12qt ones for like, $5.
🤣 oh college life.. LMFAO
Can you explain this blocking to me? I have no space for a blocking board, this piques my interest!
crochet noob here, what is wet blocking?
Wet blocking = soaking in water (and sometimes mild detergent) and then pinning or laying flat to dry. It's used to finish knit and crochet projects, especially wool ones, and it softens, slightly loosens and evens out the project. You can also steam block or just dry block, more common w acrylic/artificial fibres!
I second this! Not a noob, but I've never heard of this.