blocking article

Hey,
Found this on the web while searching for blocking boards. This is much more detailed (and therefore more versatile and helpful) than the section in Stitch N Bitch.
http://www.knittingcurmudgeon.com/BlockingforBlockheads.pdf

Right now I am working on this
http://www.interweave.com/knit/interweave_knits/Galleries/bonus/winter_2006/arctic1.asp
I wanted a challenge and this has proved to be one. Things have been going better now that I figured out that I really needed to use stitch markers can double check my counts before moving on.

Can't wait to see what colors you choose for your wrap!

Court

The begining starts with an end of a project

Hi, so here is our site. I am attaching pictures below of my most recent completed item. Many projects started - few get to this point. Talk about the benefits of blocking. This was 60 inches long before blocking - after 74!

Very simple -

step one: threw it in a sink of lukewarm water
step two: soaked in suds
step three (and four): rinsed in cold water twice
step five: laid flat on towels
step six: rolled and pressed with knees to remove excess water
step seven: took new towels and pinned it in the shape desired to the carpet
step eight: wanted to but didn't touch the thing for 24 hours

By far the most stressful part was listening to my brother, father and Josh comment about what I would be like to deal with me should the blocking experiment go terribly wrong.

Luckily for all the edges came out so much better than when I knitted them. Just look at those beautiful edges on the left. I am now a convert to blocking. Christy - don't be scared - join the revolution.