Blocking pins and wires

There is no better way to finish off your knitting then blocking it! By blocking your finished project you will give it a more professional finish and smooth out any. I was also disappointed to find the wires a bit rusty.

Simply slip the wire through the edges of your lace project and place pins along the inside of the wires to hold them in place while the lace dries. Find great deals on eBay for blocking pins and crochet blocking pins. Ease of handling the blockers substantially speeds up blocking. I have a set of blockers and mats myself and find them excellent to use.

A novel and original idea to. Okay, blocking with pins can be rather relaxing and meditative, but frankly? You need lots of the pins. I bought the KnitPicks blocking wires last year. This ticked me off so much.

I thought that was a great opportunity to document the process and show you how I use blocking wires to block a lace shawl. If you’re a long-time blocking wire user, you may do the following steps in a different order, but this works for me. Be sure to share your methods in the comments!

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What would you do with this yarn. If you do a lot of knitting and want your items to look good then blocking wires are definitely the way forward. So much better than pins alone! Perfect for blocking lace!

Stainless steel and rust-proof. For blocking lace and other large projects, you can purchase blocking wires , which are flexible metal wires that can help you block curves or the sides of a large project. The wires can be woven in and out of the project and reinforced with straight pins if necessary. Slip the wire through the edges of your lace project and place pins along the inside of the wires to provide even tension and hold them in place while the lace dries. Blocking is an important step in any lace project.

Use blocking wires to expertly finish lace projects. Each tube consists of wires of 95cm each, wires of 0. They are easy to store and can even fit. Kit contains: twelve 36in rigid wires , two 24in flex wires , twenty steel T pins , wire blocking instructions, a sturdy storage tube and one measuring tape. To use, slip the wire through the edges of your lace project and place blocking pins along the inside of the wires to hold them in place. Once dry, remove the wires to reveal your perfectly shaped project!

Allow to dry completely before removing pins. While blocking may seem fussy at first it really makes a big difference in the finished product. Each kit contains wires , t- pins and a measuring stick, plus instructions on how to use them.

These rust resistant double pins can quickly pierce and firmly hold knit items while blocking. The grip of the double pin is bent for ease in handling. All wires are stainless steel and rust resistant. Pin the piece into the desired shape and size on the blocking board. Pins should be close together and evenly spaced so as not to distort the fabric.

Above is the finished shawl with pins and blocking wires pulling the lace out quite tight.