Comments on: Adventures in blocking

By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:20:07 +0000

I am so glad that I read your blog, I was just about to purchase this yarn next payday for this very sweater – I think I’ll pass now on this yarn. (This will be my first sweater and I am new to blocking). Thanks .

By: Lacy

Lacy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:30:13 +0000

It is beautiful though. Perfect color for you. Looks great on, too!

By: susan

susan — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:56:02 +0000

It came out perfect! I think we’ve all be agonizing with you and I’m so glad it all has a happy ending. Makes it all worthwhile.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:46:31 +0000

It looks great!

By: pawsinsd

pawsinsd — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:12:51 +0000

Brava, for a job well done. Gorgeous, both you and your art. Dee

By: dogknitty

dogknitty — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:30:14 +0000

It still looks beautiful, color and all. I’ve used vinegar to set color on new fabric for years and it works. Great job!!

By: Sonia

Sonia — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:40:27 +0000

This looks great–love the color, too!

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:51:53 +0000

I love it! Very interesting about using vinegar to set the dye. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to do that when washing any knitting for the very first time. So next time you wash it, will you just throw it into the dryer for the full cycle? I wonder how you’re supposed to get it to shrink back down to original shape if you just bypassed the dryer and laid it flat to dry.

By: pdxknitterati

pdxknitterati — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:20:12 +0000

I think it’s the super-wash wools that tend to grow. The regular wools felt! Or full, if we want to get technical. Still, I was really freaked out before and during the drying process, and am glad it worked out. My nerves can’t take much more of that!

By: Katy

Katy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:51:36 +0000

OK…now I have to knit that sweater…it looks great! I did read in one of the Harlot’s books about the tendency for machine was wool to grow. I think she threw hers in the dryer for a bit as well. I tried it on a sweater once. I remember just closing my eyes and throwing it in the dryer, saying a little prayer, then walking away really fast. It all worked out!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:28:13 +0000

You look fantastic in that sweater! I love it! I’m glad everything worked out – I’m sure I would have been a nervous girl.

By: Aunt Kathy

Aunt Kathy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:12:04 +0000

It does look great. Nice job

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:10:12 +0000

Super cute and a great color on you.! Wow, I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to put it in the dryer. Glad it worked out.

By: meezermeowmy

meezermeowmy — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:56:56 +0000

You look great! Sorry it was so nerve-wracking. Happy ending is good!