The final step to getting 3S Shawl finished . . blocking.
Blocking 3S
I thought I could do it on the floor but between bifocals and the old hip and knees, that wasn’t working so I moved it up to the ironing table. Those picot edges take a lot of pins!
Blocking Wires
Those blocking wires are evil little sticks! I always dread the blocking because of having to deal with those wires. They’re sticking out in the overcrowded, full of too much stuff room and I’ve about disemboweled myself several times today. I was so happy when the shawl was dry and I was able to remove the pins and rods (sounds like some kind of procedure to repair a broken bone, huh?) and then have my ironing table back. Next time, I think I’ll do this on the extra bed . . at least there’s more room to walk around in there.
This shawl pattern has a picot bind off. I had never done that and seriously debated not doing it. In the end, I am so glad I decided to go ahead and do it because (1) it’s pretty and (2) it helped me a lot with Wingspan.
With the picot bind off, it was suggested to use the cable cast on, which I had never heard of. I watched a video a couple of times and then was able to do it. Knowing how to do the cable cast one was so helpful for the Wingspan. Just goes to prove that old dogs do need to learn new trick sometimes! 🙂
Here’s the picture I will send to The Loopy Ewe to prove my first Camp Loopy 2013 project is finished!
3S Shawl for Camp Loopy 20013, Project 1
Carolyn says
Judy, it turned out beautiful! I started looking for yarn to make one, just feel like I should finish some quilting projects first.
You’re making me change my mind. Well done!
Marilyn says
I did the crochet cast off and liked the look of that one too.
Kat In Tamale Land says
So pretty! I just this week printed out that pattern, so it is on my “to do” list as soon as I decide I am sick of making socks.. I, too, will have to figure out the cable cast-on and picot edge. I think the picot edging adds so much beauty to the piece. Great finish, Judy!
Julie says
You did a fantastic job with this shawl – as well as all of your other knitting projects!
Lee says
As a non-knitter, is blocking something you have to do each time after you launder it? and I presume this would have to be hand-washed? Curiosity besets me 🙂
pdudgeon says
Congrats Judy, on a lovely finished product! That picot edging is definitely the finishing touch on the shawl. that, combined with your great color choice in yarn really makes that an outstnading project.
AngieG9 says
Judy, it’s gorgeous! Now, tell me again why you think you don’t knit well? That looks like a professional job to me, and the colors are outstanding. I’ve been knitting longer than I’ve been quilting, but have never tried a picot cast on edging. Kudos!!!!
Judy D in WA says
It’s fabulous. I love the picot edge.
Betty Edwards says
Great job, it is really beautiful. Is that Picot hard? It scares me! Lol I sent a photo of my Camp Loopy 1 project in but didn’t block. Guess I need to do,that tomorrow! I was debating ripping it out and redoing….many mistakes in it!
Hugs,
Betty
Evelyn Starfishy says
Lovely! I am curious about the blocking… usually I knit socks which don’t have to be blocked! Do you spray the knit item with starch or something to make it keep its shape? How often do you have to block an item that you knit? The edge is really pretty – I do understand that the blocking helps define the shape – I just don’t know how to do it! Cheers! Evelyn
JudyL says
I’ll do a blog post about it all.
Linda says
Looking forward to the post on blocking
Linda says
Did you order the sticks when ordering your yarn?
sophie says
I finished a long lacy scarf a couple days ago–it’s too long to block on any table or counter in my house … and I’ve been procrastinating because it has to go on the floor and my old hips and knees just don’t want to do it.
Mary says
Very pretty! I used a picot bind of for the first time on my vortex shawl. That one is still waiting for blocking. My Camp Loopy project was the first one I’d used blocking wires on. I’m doing all kinds of new things with my knitting this year. I plan on some beading next month.