Knitters or crocheters...I need some blocking help!

[Holly in FL]

I crocheted a pair of fingerless mittens for my daughter...but, one is a little bigget than the other! Ugh! I guess I crocheted a littler tighter with one. Sigh...

 

I've never blocked anything. Should I try and block/stretch the smaller one to match the slightly bigger mitten...or, is there a way I can shrink the bigger one a little? The yarn is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino.

 

Thanks!

~Holly

[BritAnnia]

Blocking is really easy for smaller items that aren't overly lacey.

Dampen the smaller mitten or spritz it with water and pin it to something ( I use a cardboard box for small items). You can adjust it as it dries if necessary and use the larger mitten as a guide for how much to stretch.

I'm not sure if I'd want to try shrinking the larger one in case it came out too small. Blocking is reversable, shrinking/felting isn't.

HTH

[Holly in FL]

Thank you! I'll try it.

 

~Holly

[Mom2absh]

I have blocked on a thick towel, folded several times. With doilies, I start from the middle, but with the mitten I would start from top and bottom, placing a pin or two at one end, then corresponding pins on the other end.

 

Let us know how it turns out!

 

J

[Mary in VA]

Use blocking pins that say they won't rust, otherwise you can get rust stains on the item.

 

Mary

[Holly in FL]

Thanks, everyone! I have it all pinned and drying on a thick towel.

 

~Holly