KnitPro KP10878 Rainbow Knit BLOCKERS PK20, Assorted

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Water – you can soak your project in a clean bowl, basin, sink or bath, and you may also find a simple spray bottle useful First you will add 1 wire on each side of your project. Then either pin the wires out flat to shape or hang the piece from one of the wires, depending on the shape you’re working with. It does tend to stretch with wear though – which could be an advantage or disadvantage – again depending on your pattern! The same goes if you are working with any other delicate fibre. Keep the heat / steam at a safe distance. Once you have the pins in the centre of the sides, continue to evenly shape the fabric, then you can add the pins in the corners.

In the pictures I am using knit pro T-pins which are super sharp (so please take care!), robust and easy to use, however any rust-proof dressmakers pins should work too. The next pin(s) should go half way across the gaps between pins and so on until you have your straight edges. Once you have allowed the fabric to fully soak, carefully squeeze out the excess water and lay it flat on a towel. Gently roll up the fabric in the towel and give it a soft press to take most of the water out. I have used glitter glue mixed with water (I’m not sure what sort of glue gorilla glue is so not sure if it works) to stiffen small items such as decorations – I talk about it briefly in my little Christmas trees post https://doradoes.co.uk/portfolio/little-christmas-trees/ I aim to reassure you too, that it’s not as intimidating as it can seem. And in addition to my normal disclaimer, as I so often find in crochet, there is rarely only one correct approach.

If you’ve read any of my posts on gauge, you will know that I am a fan of always making a swatch for any crochet item which needs to fit. Some purists might say absolutely, but honestly I don’t think it’s necessary in every project. It really depends on what it is and what it’s going to be used for. Also take care that your pins do not go through the board and scratch or damage the surface underneath. Keep your pins away from pets and children. (My cat likes to try chew on the tops and it terrifies me!) They are essentially boards with holes drilled into them at regular intervals, like peg boards, into which tall solid doweling type ‘pins’ (pegs) will fit. Steam is an alternative way to get a small amount of moisture into your fabric. The added element of heat can be used to create shape and additional drape on your fabric. Please take all the necessary safety precautions when working with steam appliances and follow manufacturer guidelines.

It is also used to evenly shape pieces; whether they are panels for a sweater or simple granny squares, finished items look a whole lot better if their parts are neatly shaped.

Please select from the list below to view an approximate conversion of our prices from British Pounds to other selected currencies: That’s a simplistic example which gives you an idea of the variation. It’s hard to be definitive about which projects will retain the best stitch memory, but it’s the kind of thing that becomes more intuitive with experience. So give it a try! To use them, you weave the sides of your fabric onto the wire (think of the tip of the wire as a yarn needle) at regular intervals, spreading one side out evenly over the wire It is a very effective way to even out tension and, especially for open work, to really show off the pattern.