tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post2397630212672158647..comments2023-03-31T05:11:25.269-04:00Comments on A Common Thread: pre-soaking cotton yarn to avoid color bleed // blocking my swatchacommonthreadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-52876651779982157182011-04-27T11:38:47.236-04:002011-04-27T11:38:47.236-04:00I work in cotton a lot and really need to start do...I work in cotton a lot and really need to start doing this! I love your blog by the way, I've been following you for a little while now and everything you post is so inspirational! :)Kristenhttp://peacelovevegetables.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-41444837790165072732011-04-21T15:03:34.383-04:002011-04-21T15:03:34.383-04:00Interesting. I shrink everything knit so my 10 ye...Interesting. I shrink everything knit so my 10 year old neighbor has some really nice sweaters of mine ;)Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088103005025176008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-19665385412523573952011-04-20T12:19:53.151-04:002011-04-20T12:19:53.151-04:00hi beth - thanks!! i'm pretty proud of myself...hi beth - thanks!! i'm pretty proud of myself too...this thing better be perfect ;)<br /><br />pre and post blocked gauge was actually really different! i went from a CO of 160 to 138........which makes a huge difference. preblocked 4" = 15.67 and postblocked 4" = 13.67" (yes, that's right, i'm using 2 decimal places).<br /><br />and yeah, the skein did take forever. and i started getting worried that i'd end up with sour yarn. so, i started this horrible process of unraveling into a pile, letting it dry, moving it to a ball, then unraveling more to dry. i think a better solution is unwrapping your entire skein around the legs of your chair to let it dry.acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-76605042899930345312011-04-20T12:10:17.957-04:002011-04-20T12:10:17.957-04:00very nice work! so, can i ask...how much differen...very nice work! so, can i ask...how much different was your preblocked gauge compared to your post blocked gauge?<br /><br />also, won't it take forever for that skein of cotton to dry?<br /><br />i have to admit that i'm rarely this meticulous with regard to pre-work of my project, which is likely why i have so many ill fitting garmets! <br /><br />i can't wait to see the finished sweater! happy stitches!Elizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608238565994073018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-4223367308360838892011-04-20T11:49:25.731-04:002011-04-20T11:49:25.731-04:00@evelyn & flora - blocking is so great! espec...@evelyn & flora - blocking is so great! especially if you're using wool, it makes everything looks sooo nice and drapey. i think you're supposed to block individual pieces if possible because you have more control over each one. that said, you can always block your pieces after you've worn them a few times and need to get them back into shape...acommonthreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11440830488489839956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-24190588276802657302011-04-20T11:31:45.529-04:002011-04-20T11:31:45.529-04:00whoa! good for you! i've never blocked anythin...whoa! good for you! i've never blocked anything before but your page has inspired me to give it a go- im crocheting a cardigan and have already seamed a side. is it ok to block after seaming (when everything is put together), or do i have to block the individual pieces (body,sleeves,etc) then seam them together???<br />by the way, i just LOVE your jadeite piece!Amanda Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01942255229786958157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37820003.post-2821529363907710822011-04-20T10:19:26.782-04:002011-04-20T10:19:26.782-04:00i made a test gauge on my sweater project, but did...i made a test gauge on my sweater project, but didn't block it :{Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320222936310231134noreply@blogger.com