Wove in the ends, removed the Life Lines and Blocked it.
I was going back and forth about weather to severely block this shawl with blocking wires or just to stretch and flatten... I opted for stretch and flatten.
Dimensions prior to blocking: 54.5 x 14.5 inches
Dimensions during blocking: 74.5 x 12.5 inches
It might seem strange that it's 2 inches narrower after blocking, but it is 20 inches longer. ;-)
This fabric has a very nice drape, but I am seeing there might be a benefit to having a mannequin. ;-)
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
Good for you for finishing the lovely shawl!
ReplyDeleteYay! Beautiful! Queued!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shawl! I have never blocked anything I've knitted, and don't really know anything about it. Perhaps one day you could do a post about the advantages and different options for blocking?
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, and the color is fab.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautifully! I love the natural color with the design and the blocking looks great.
I got my dress forms from craigs list. Definitely worth it.
That turned out super - congratulations on completing it!
ReplyDeleteOne dress form is definitely worth it, and depending on the type you get and where you place it, can be a nice design touch in the room.
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised at all the garter stitch stretched the scarf length-wise during blocking. It looks beautiful, great stitch definition!
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