Now that gifts have been given, I can blog about the stuff I did before Christmas (that wasn't for me). And I
have to show you the miracle that is blocking. I have to admit that I always poo-pooed blocking as a waste of time, until I started knitting lace. I may be a convert now.
Case in point:
What appears to be a mangled tangle of yarn. And I did NOT smush this up any more than it already was before taking the picture.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqw6a6MpccVif7OpfqHlv1AIVo110FuWVz9cY6P_7KST_K5bzX7zwvr0lAvqoFk7Z6IMScDGv9qDdYiZWmOauJUQcT_rbeOad_NrVHCUxaBv2eCfdJyAfCZ-zyF8HKeD755zbiSw/s400/IMG_2723.jpg)
Soaked and stretched out on an old beach towel.
Et voila! No longer a mangled tangle of yarn, but a presentable scarf for my mom.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX31GP-fmWFPN1rUqZR6C5ccN5vE5f5RajOP4xZFj_nO9n3C1FYTW3aaAkdmZI1jK6j5QL2Qs-2fufKuHG3zsva3UA39BSfyfIurWZwdkyAwfsM1h8eX9lnKGJRQeS8DSxdlfQSQ/s400/IMG_2727.jpg)
This is the Falling Water scarf.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAnsSIB0kGRqZrYlBEq6KvRnxfHd3UtQ7_sqXNzfnCrfdoERiTxj0hyphenhyphenoOuL5nKFhfpMTJcT1ACgCNmTFvW-7mxeLenPQAGS_P0D8lYkov9GAy4MCFgao26sYLee89y7iml8u8qg/s400/IMG_2733.jpg)
This is K's.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHARjui0pIndfmhuXZXzNc5WAgIDUEjjwveL6t52JhSxMWL3G4IOFAdKXzOGEuKYDRjixU15LGuG3XsFyEfaTrQf7mWJXugu7zPVOJz4ocH3Y0TkLcpaFbb1xi2fVNKjJftuNoQ/s400/IMG_2734.jpg)
This is Grandma's.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdri8OwSRpxFEXOAM9zUmms6CVcxbPbyfx2LCEkaGxjcgF1dyo6VpR97yd_mZPR1hyvadgR6LWoWTJZLAbNr5JET20h-maHiMoqnxAuYzHhS3UVWWkTPcrzX6izPBvIG2hLg7mQ/s400/IMG_2740.jpg)
This is Deb's.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTWyiqaIjZQyhwIau5JH0mM4fkl6n2ar8iZzyZM9egKA0VbhgZkIRG87tY1tGmjKtX22YU1mIuoNSKUFTWAHfI-J8CVZP76E_2kAwi_AV2PG8EUhlb6hBG6DX1eGgUeSHl1QcLQ/s400/IMG_2731.jpg)
These are the scarves with their matching bags
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and Grandma's bag.
6 comments:
Wow! Those are amazing. Each one is prettier than the next.
I now believe in blocking!
My scarf is starting to take shape. I am a bit worried because the yarn seems a bit elastic. Hope blocking will solve that.
I can't wait to see your scarf! The yarn is wool, right? It should be fine after blocking. I used alpaca for my Falling Water, and I can only describe it as "bouncy" when I was knitting it, but it blocked beautifully.
holy moley those are BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors -- each one was perfect for the person, really. I'm glad mine is the prettiest ;)
i haven't stared yet but I'm excited (yet scared!) to try!
My yarn is 100% merino. I will take a picture of mu progress so far later today.
Jump right in K! It really is fun.
What pattern are you doing, K?
Hi Erica, I just accessed your blog after hearing about your little group of knitters. I'll check the others later but just looked at yours. I am really impressed!!! All gorgeous stuff. I still can't figure out how you find time to do it.
I have spent the past year designing afghans - a certain stitch, square design. The squares are all the same stitch but I do the designs by arranging various color groupings. Everyone in the family gets one based on their favorite colors. Isn't knitting fun?
Jeanette A.
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