This video is a complete beginner's guide to blocking crochet and knitting, with a focus in on blocking granny squares. We will learn what blocking is, why you should block your crochet or knitting, what tools you need for blocking, and tutorials for 3 different methods of blocking:
1) Wet Blocking
2) Spray Blocking
3) Steam Blocking
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Overview
00:41 What is blocking?
01:53 Why block your crochet projects?
03:08 When to block granny squares
04:58 How size affects blocking
05:53 Blocking different types of yarn
09:31 What blocking tools are best?
19:27 What yarns for wet blocking?
20:16 How to wet block
21:54 What yarns for spray blocking?
22:34 How to spray block
22:59 What yarns for steam blocking?
23:29 How to steam block