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Blocking 101 Video Tutorial

December 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Yarn & blocking supplies provided by Knit Picks. Fiber wash provided by Eucalan. Post contains affiliate links.

Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
Basic supplies for blocking knitting: blocking mat, rust-proof pins, knitting project, water basin, delicate laundry detergent

I first shared a basic blocking tutorial back in 2014, but ever since I started the Hands Occupied YouTube Channel this fall, my most-requested video tutorial is how to block knitting. This video was designed for a square one blocking beginner, and it features a slightly slower pace, repetition, + titles rather than a voiceover narration. Since blocking keeps coming up as a topic you’d like to know more about, I’ve got another one on the way for you that goes a little more in depth and specifically features a sweater, another popular question topic. But first we must walk before we can run. Read on to learn how to block a knitting project!

Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
The red swatch has NOT been blocked. The striped swatch has been wet blocked and air dried. As you can see, stitches are even, more defined, and the swatch lies flatter.

Blocking 101

Wet or Immersive Blocking

Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners (and why a person should block their knitting in the first place!) in this easy-to-follow video tutorial.

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Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.

Basic Wet Blocking Supplies:

fiber wash
knitting project or swatch in need of blocking
clean basin or sink
tepid (room temperature) water
clean, dry towel
rust proof pins
blocking mats (or a second towel)

Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.
The swatch of knitting on the left has NOT been blocked. The swatch on the right (stripes) has been soaked and pinned to air dry as part of the wet blocking process.

Supplies featured in video

(affiliate links below)

Eucalan Delicate Wash
Knit Picks Mighty Stitch (worsted) yarn
Premium Knitting Blocking Mats with 100 T-Pins

Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow video tutorial.

Yarn & blocking supplies provided by Knit Picks. Fiber wash provided by Eucalan. Post contains affiliate links.

Filed Under: Knitting, Knitting 101 Tagged With: block knitting, blocking 101, delicate wash, fiber wash, gauge, how to block knitting, knitting video, swatch, swatching, video tutorial

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad (she/her) is a craft book author & designer specializing in yarn crafts. Her work combines vintage and modern design elements, prioritizing color and graphic motifs. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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