tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post2185454536796819242..comments2023-12-20T23:23:03.855-08:00Comments on BeadKnitter Patterns: How to Block AcrylicBeadknitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-51997471387440434862018-03-09T13:04:10.148-08:002018-03-09T13:04:10.148-08:00Thank you! :)
It's gonna be my first time with...Thank you! :)<br />It's gonna be my first time with steam blocking. I hope I won't kill it! Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166939235023747289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-85158114452711794402018-03-09T12:14:07.251-08:002018-03-09T12:14:07.251-08:00The answers are yes and yes. There is plenty of ac...The answers are yes and yes. There is plenty of acrylic to make it permanent. Just so you know, though, I steam block everything.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-56913639098478431532018-03-09T07:34:53.999-08:002018-03-09T07:34:53.999-08:00Hi!
I am wondering if I need to steam block with 5...Hi!<br />I am wondering if I need to steam block with 52% acrylic, 40% wool and 8% nylon?<br />And do you think the blocking will be permanent with this mixt? Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18166939235023747289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-40806171091776870262013-04-02T18:29:31.429-07:002013-04-02T18:29:31.429-07:00I was taught to steam block acrylic with a steam c...I was taught to steam block acrylic with a steam cloth way back in the late 60's, so it was a real surprise to me to join online communities and find out that folks were adamant that acrylic cannot be steamed or steamed with a cloth.<br /><br />I still learn things and thought I had ruined an acrylic sweater with too vigorous steam blocking where I left lines from the iron. To my surprise, these lines disappeared when it was laundered. <br /><br />Thanks for the website -- now I can point folks to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-51472963980915056732013-03-07T14:49:33.808-08:002013-03-07T14:49:33.808-08:00Dear Anonymous,
You asked "So if I block an a...Dear Anonymous,<br />You asked "So if I block an acrylic sweater this way, and the blocking is permanent, would that mean it won't stretch out of shape after future washing?"<br /><br />No, it does not. Blocking has nothing to do with how a sweater will wear. The things that determine that are the quality of the yarn and whether or not it's taken care of properly. Fact is, if you toss an acrylic sweater in the dryer on the hot setting, you're gonna ruin the sweater.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-69905941298196269372013-03-06T18:54:09.821-08:002013-03-06T18:54:09.821-08:00So if I block an acrylic sweater this way, and the...So if I block an acrylic sweater this way, and the blocking is permanent, would that mean it won't stretch out of shape after future washing? This sweater is for a young man who doesn't believe in sorting laundry and will just throw it in the washer/and dryer with anything and everything else he has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-69777233309009267802012-02-20T10:09:00.002-08:002012-02-20T10:09:00.002-08:00Peepla,
I do not know. I've never done it that...Peepla,<br />I do not know. I've never done it that way. I suggest you knit a small swatch with some of the leftover yarn and try it on that first. Could you please come back and post your results here? I'm interested in what they might be.<br /><br />BeadknitterBeadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-3268952792382833522012-02-20T08:18:41.810-08:002012-02-20T08:18:41.810-08:00Knitted: baby blanket
Fiber: baby yarn acrylic/ray...Knitted: baby blanket<br />Fiber: baby yarn acrylic/rayon (99%/1%)<br />Steam iron: broken<br /><br />Problem. Duh. And its already been laid out and pinned down. I'm thinking of pouring hot but not boiling water on it. Think that will work?peeplahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211127524509820251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-80294302040496843982012-01-23T18:35:25.329-08:002012-01-23T18:35:25.329-08:00Christiane asked:
"Can I wash and dry the bla...Christiane asked:<br />"Can I wash and dry the blanket before blocking it or should I just block it first?"<br /><br />Sure, you can wash it first.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-46201030591632626242012-01-23T16:00:01.414-08:002012-01-23T16:00:01.414-08:00Great info. I am working on a lace baby blanket (&...Great info. I am working on a lace baby blanket ("Junebug" from Ravelry). Can I wash and dry the blanket before blocking it or should I just block it first?Christianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-81257869592419947932011-10-22T20:34:29.614-07:002011-10-22T20:34:29.614-07:00I disagree with your comment that wetblocking is &...I disagree with your comment that wetblocking is "poor and inefficient".<br />I want my new knits to be washed, when complete, and find that this dovetails nicely with wetblocking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-2223537643510788402011-02-03T10:06:13.702-08:002011-02-03T10:06:13.702-08:00You've got a point! I'll keep 'thou s...You've got a point! I'll keep 'thou shall not kill' in mind! Thanks very much for this information!!!Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-26085838035505516332011-02-03T09:25:03.949-08:002011-02-03T09:25:03.949-08:00Lynn, I would just light steam one side and then t...Lynn, I would just light steam one side and then the other. The hat should fit without blocking it.<br /><br />Why would you want to kill it? A hat, especially a baby one, would fit better if it keeps it's elasticity. Remember, killing acrylic destroys the elasticity and ability to 'spring back'.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-70677969376824539352011-02-03T09:00:47.531-08:002011-02-03T09:00:47.531-08:00My friend asked me to knit a hat for her grandson....My friend asked me to knit a hat for her grandson. I made a baby's ear flap hat. It's so cute and I know it has to be blocked, especially to make sure it fits him. I want to give his grandmother instructions on how to block this, even kill it to fit him but I don't know the best way to tell her to block it...a bowl...just do one side then the other?Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-32521460484745064012010-12-15T01:27:19.362-08:002010-12-15T01:27:19.362-08:00thanks for this tuto I found thanks to ravelry, I ...thanks for this tuto I found thanks to ravelry, I have a WIP that will absolutely need bloocking, now I know how to do it, well, theoretically.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001867106927387887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-77505441230927527882010-12-12T12:00:20.540-08:002010-12-12T12:00:20.540-08:00Hi Carol,
To block a beret, you put it over a dinn...Hi Carol,<br />To block a beret, you put it over a dinner plate, then lightly steam it. Most people use a 12 inch plate. If you don't have one, cut a stiff piece of cardboard into a 12 inch diameter circle and use it in the same way you would a plate.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-38093857245996718172010-12-11T17:02:52.691-08:002010-12-11T17:02:52.691-08:00This is such a helpful article! I am currently wor...This is such a helpful article! I am currently working on a beret out of Homespun because the recipient wanted a certain color that was not available locally in wool, and I had no time to order yarn. I own a Jiffy steamer and would be interested to know how I would block something like a hat. I am a relatively new knitter and don't know a lot about finishing techniques. Thanks in advance.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784134856168803046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-18273229858548292812010-10-23T12:01:00.984-07:002010-10-23T12:01:00.984-07:00@Sarah: I would steam on the wrong side. Be extra ...@Sarah: I would steam on the wrong side. Be extra careful not to overstretch or flatten the fabric or you could ruin that ribbing. Fairisle in 1x1 rib. Interesting. I'd love to know what pattern that is?Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-48735293030733786312010-10-21T16:49:24.523-07:002010-10-21T16:49:24.523-07:00Question-- I'm knitting a fair-isle sweater in...Question-- I'm knitting a fair-isle sweater in acrylic. The entire sweater is in 1x1 rib. I do own a steamer. Should I steam on the wrong side or the right side?Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-78471402010145433892010-09-30T12:33:54.276-07:002010-09-30T12:33:54.276-07:00Wow! So glad to see that the blocking change is p...Wow! So glad to see that the blocking change is permanent (in the comments, then went back to find where I'd glossed over that initially). Was wondering if I'd have to do that every time something was washed. So I'm mentioning this point again just in case any else misses that detail and needs another opportunity to see it.<br /><br />You've made me want to knit something in acrylic just to block it - who would have thought that could happen? ;o)<br /><br />(Also found the link on Rav, in project notes.)melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044848329351267674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-12229162520669334692010-08-13T11:37:48.982-07:002010-08-13T11:37:48.982-07:00thanks for the great tutorial, even tho I was rais...thanks for the great tutorial, even tho I was raised in the "acrylic age" and know these things, I love to view tutorials and yours is great.<br />But now I need to have this pattern, it is awesome and different.<br />please reply, marlib7 on ravelrylaurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-4344581228052039122010-03-15T22:43:18.875-07:002010-03-15T22:43:18.875-07:00Thank you for the technique. I made a baby hooded ...Thank you for the technique. I made a baby hooded cardigan. I didn't block the pieces because of concept that it doesn't work with acrylic. So I had already sewn the pieces together. I used your technique and it worked very well, though I had to do it in stages. Thank you so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-29021898987193089492010-02-23T17:22:27.494-08:002010-02-23T17:22:27.494-08:00No I don't. I made a pleated skirt that I kill...No I don't. I made a pleated skirt that I killed on purpose, but I don't have a pic of it, and I don't own it any more. Most of the time I'm trying to block it, not kill it.Beadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-58775370780881067052010-02-21T08:11:58.593-08:002010-02-21T08:11:58.593-08:00Thank you so much!!! I've been working on a la...Thank you so much!!! I've been working on a lacey blanket in Wool-ease and freaked when I learned that since it was mostly acrylic, I couldn't block it. I was horrified that all my hard work would have gone to waste. Thank you so much for this informative article.<br /><br />Do you have pictures of a "killed" article. I'm intrigued with this concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046246262116829531.post-86617794388883112222010-02-06T16:23:20.885-08:002010-02-06T16:23:20.885-08:00@cavenewt: The answer is yes.
Happy knitting,
Bea...@cavenewt: The answer is yes.<br /><br />Happy knitting,<br />BeadknitterBeadknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380412691775978255noreply@blogger.com