How Do You Block With Homespun Yarn?
After all the hard work you put into spinning and knitting a garment from homespun yarn, you owe it to yourself to properly block it. Blocking gives knitted items a finished look; it allows you to gently pull garments to size, it evens out the tension and it smooths stitches. It’s especially important to block garments knit from handspun yarn, since blocking can help tame slightly uneven yarn. Step 1 Submerge the homespun garment in a basin of cool water and allow it to soak. If you used bulky homespun yarn to knit the garment, let it soak for at least 30 minutes to allow the fibers to become fully saturated with water. Lighter-weight yarns require less soaking time. Step 2 Remove the water-saturated knitting from the basin and gently squeeze it to release some of the water. Do not wring the knitted fabric; wringing will cause animal fibers to felt and other fibers to warp. Step 3 Spread out a clean, dry towel and arrange the knitted piece on top of it. Place a second clean towel on to
