I finished
the cable scarf a couple weeks ago, but it got set aside for some well-needed blocking. I've actually never had to block anything before, so I was dragging my feet. I had to buy some stainless steel pins first, too. Well a couple days ago I soaked the scarf gently in warm water, rolled it up several times in a towel, and then pinned it out onto a mattress. I would not go through all this extra stuff if I didn't need to ("finishing" items is not my favorite part), but the cabling had scrunched the scarf up so much into itself, that the beauty of the cables were hidden. I wish I took a photo to show you the "before", but I forgot.
Anyways, I unpinned it this morning and it looks really good. Here is the "after":
The blocking made a
world of a difference. It has a professional look now, and a beautiful drape. I have grown very fond of cables, and look forward to more cabled projects. Indeed, it is not as complicated as I had imagined it would be.
Hi Jen
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous scarf! I love cables but blocking not so much :-)It really does make a huge difference though. I just finished a cabled infinity scarf and was debating whether or not I could get away WITHOUT blocking it, but now that I see your scarf, I'll put in the extra effort!
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