The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Mastering Blocking

Introduction to blocking your knit and crochet projects. This tutorial will walk you through the various methods of blocking as well as the materials you'll need to get started. We talk about what blocking is, why it's important, and how to get started. Also included is a tutorial on wet blocking, the "classic" method of blocking. If you're looking for an in-depth look at even more on blocking, we wrote up a full post about it here: https://yarnthrift.com/everything-you... Materials used or recommended in this video: foam blocking boards: https://amzn.to/3J0ki8z knitter's pride blocking pins: https://amzn.to/3TwL0dO sewrella wool wash: https://sewrellayarn.com/products/hou... non-rinse soap: https://amzn.to/3Kl87UA wooden peg blocking board: https://amzn.to/4cCDLcY basic spray bottle: https://amzn.to/3KhuFFL captiva crop pattern from Murphymadecrochet: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Why do we block? 02:48 What are the different methods of blocking? 05:52 Materials needed for blocking 09:04 Water blocking tutorial 11:23 Affordable swaps for beginners