Blocking for Knitting and Crochet: Everything you Need to Know

Your Quick Guide to Blocking Your Knitting

January 2026 Knit Along - Part 2: Blocking Why Block? Evens tension, straightens edges, defines stitches, and makes joining pieces easier. See Guides section for more information on blocking. In this session l will share two Methods of Blocking. 1) Wet Blocking: Best for wool and natural fibers that benefit from deep saturation. - Soak: Soak finished product in warm or cool soapy water for 15-20 mins. - Remove Water: Rinse until water is clear. - -Gently press out excess water… do not wring. Rol

Knits 'N Knots | Janine Myska on Instagram: "the magic of blocking ✨😍 I used my blocked gauge to design this sweater so I was pretty confident that it would turn out as I hoped, although it was still nerve-wracking seeing how small it was after binding off haha! Really happy with it, although what I was going for was an oversized sweater and I feel like I tapered the sleeves too much that it really doesn't have the fit I imagined. Next iteration will have baggier sleeves! 😇🫶🏼 Using @lionbran