Crochet Tutorial: How to Block Your Crochet Project

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This tutorial will show you how to block your crochet project! It’s so much easier than you may think! There are also several way that you can do so if you need to block it quickly.

Materials:

Blocking Board

Measuring Tape

Blocking Pins

Spray bottle

Crochet Project

Optional Materials:

Iron

Blowdryer

Washcloth

Instructions:

Get the Ocean Breeze PearleScent Dishcloth Pattern HERE

Method 1: Wet Blocking

Step 1: Lay out your blocking board, pins and measuring tape.

Step 2: Place your crochet project on your blocking board and get a base measurement or your crochet piece.

Step 3: Using that base measurement, pin down the corners at the appropriate length.

Step 4: Place pins along each sides at the appropriate length.

Step 5: Spray with a spray bottle and leave for 2 hours.

Step 6. Pull out pins.

Method 2: Fast Dry

Step 1: Lay out your blocking board, pins and measuring tape.

Step 2: Place your crochet project on your blocking board and get a base measurement or your crochet piece.

Step 3: Using that base measurement, pin down the corners at the appropriate length.

Step 4: Place pins along each sides at the appropriate length.

Step 5: Spray with a spray bottle.

Step 6: Blowdry your project on low heat until completely dry.

Step 7: Pull out pins.

Method 3: Quick Block

Step 1: Lay out your blocking board, pins and measuring tape.

Step 2: Place your crochet project on your blocking board and get a base measurement or your crochet piece.

Step 3: Using that base measurement, pin down the corners at the appropriate length.

Step 4: Place pins along each sides at the appropriate length.

Step 5: Place damp washcloth over your crochet project.

Step 6: Iron on low heat til desired shaping is acheived.

Step 7: Pull out pins.

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