and i've never blocked anything before!
the gritty details of the shawl: pattern adapted from an afghan pattern (i think) from the may/june issue of crochet today. they did theirs in worsted weight light green, i did mine in bernat baby weight fuschia.
here's the whole, pic-heavy process, and i have to say that most magazines don't recommend blocking acrylic yarn as they say it won't do much good, but it worked for me. it might have worked better with a natural fiber yarn, but i was still pleased with the results!
1) the unblocked shawl
in the close-up you can see how the individual sections are visible, just not really very regular...
2) fill a large tub with lukewarm water. places i've read recommend to not use extremely hot or cold water so you don't "shock" the fibers (i think this is more important with fibers like wool and very hot water) and you just let it soak in, no pushing or forcing under the water.
in she goes!
halfway there...
3) okay, i skipped some photos here. i dumped the water and very, very carefully squeezed, not twisted, the excess water out. i laid it all out on a towel and rolled it up (this i do have a picture of)
4) then i transfered it to another towel to let it air dry, making sure to shape it as i went.
see how they're so much more regular now?? it seems like each stitch in the pattern is truly visible...
ahh, the wonders of crochet.
i promise, sooner or later, the furniture.
i promise, sooner or later, the furniture.
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