Blocking Acrylic Yarns

[Carol Ann]

This info link SHOULD BE in the tutorials and how-to's BUT the server / host will not re-direct that page properly so I am putting it here for now.  This is the best description I have seen so far as to how to block acrylic yarns.  http://beadknitterpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-block-acrylic.html

[Jacksmom716]

Great article! I usually use wool and wet block. i may try this next time! I had no idea acrylic could be blocked!!

[tweed]

Fabulous find! I never thought to pass this info on....having over blocked items in the past, I had to learn the hard way. Thanks Carol. : )

[Carol Ann]

   Glad to be of some help, Everyone!  I had given up completely on blocking acrylic yarns.  This info gives me hope!

[debi59]

I'm primarily a thread-crochet person, with some yarn-afghans under my belt so I have never blocked anything in the 40+ years I've been a crocheter.  but I'm in the middle of making my first wearable crocheted item (a jacket) so I have been researching this "blocking" thing I've heard about.  Those photos in the link .... the before and after blocking .... are the greatest and really show a newbie like me what a difference it makes!  Thanks for posting!

[Carol Ann]

   Glad to know it might be helpful info for you, Debi.  Most of my work these past few years has been with cotton (finest of threads up to WW) so I have done plenty of blocking.    Much easier with cotton or wool or natural fibers but perhaps this tutorial will make things easier and more pleasant than anything I have seen in the past for blocking acrylic yarn.  I hope so.