This maybe 5 years old but it is gold. Thankyou Suzanne, I always come to your site for knitting help and refer others with questions to it. Never got a bum steer from you.
Thank you so much for doing this in real-time so newbies like me can see how it's meant to be done, and be mentally prepared for how fiddly it's going to be.
You are so welcome, Keeley! Being mentally prepared for fiddly-ness is very important, indeed. 😉 If you are interested, I also have a Facebook page (same name) that is filled with supportive knitters at every level and we love to help newbies.
I can't tell you how much this has helped me. I spent 6 months knitting a cabled Aran sweater that grew an entire size after blocking but now I see that I just needed to pre-measure and pat the sweater into place when blocking. I just finished a heavy, large shawl collar cardigan that is a gift and your blocking technique saved it from similarly growing after blocking. Instead, it's coming out perfectly. Thank you so, so much.
Another fantastic tutorial--i knit my 2nd baby sweater and did none of this with my first one--i can't wait to see the difference between the 2--also watched the zipper tutorial and that will be so much better too! Thank you!!!!!
Yes, then I use the blocked fabric of the body and the ribbing to give me an accurate stitch and row gauge for adding the button bands. Here is a video on that process - Perfect Picked Up Buttonbands - ua-cam.com/video/AfU-6QHNlDw/v-deo.html Happy New Year and Happy Knitting!
Very nice video! Still, I have a question. What if I have to wash my cardigan first? You know, light yarn, too much frogging, etc. I can not fold it nicely in a neat rectangle as it is wet already. Do I just wash it and shape it as I would do with any already made cardigan? Thank you.
This is how I wash my sweaters (if they are wool or natural fiber) Fill sink with room temp water, add a drop or two or dish soap and swish around without making bubbles. The dish soap acts as a surfactant and allows the water to penetrate any dirt on the fibers and lift it off. Fold your sweater, put in sink and submerge in water without agitating. Allow it to sit all night. In the morning, drain the water. Squish the excess water out of the sweater without wringing. Refill sink with clean water, lay sweater back in sink and allow to set for a few minutes. Drain and continue as I show for blocking.
I have the pattern and printed it out. I see there are updates to the pattern, do I need to print the whole pattern again or are there certain pages to be printed? I have not started the sweater yet, am feeling a little intimidated. Have tried to watch all your videos. Hopefully will start it after the holidays. Thank you for all your work and time.
Each time I send out an update, I say which pages are new. In Ravelry, you can turn on "notifications" so that you get an email when there is an update. You will find that "notifications" in your messages on Ravelry. Check there and you will see what the updates are and which pages are new. Happy knitting.
It is not actually a pattern, it is a tutorial on how to create a raglan cardigan. You an find it on Ravelry - www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
I thought I was SUPPOSED to do little stretches to the fabric horizontally and vertically, to make my stitches march uniformly like little soldiers? Or is that only for steam blocking? Or is there another trick to creating uniformity?
Hi Shirley, I have a number of videos on blocking if you pull up a playlist and search for blocking there is definitely something there to help. Good luck and thanks for watching. 😊
Great question. If it is worked with a natural fiber, then blocking makes a huge difference in the final appearance. Knit two swatches about 4x4" and block one and not the other and then compare them. Happy knitting.
This maybe 5 years old but it is gold. Thankyou Suzanne, I always come to your site for knitting help and refer others with questions to it. Never got a bum steer from you.
Thank you so much for doing this in real-time so newbies like me can see how it's meant to be done, and be mentally prepared for how fiddly it's going to be.
You are so welcome, Keeley! Being mentally prepared for fiddly-ness is very important, indeed. 😉 If you are interested, I also have a Facebook page (same name) that is filled with supportive knitters at every level and we love to help newbies.
Thank you for the straightforward explanation, I'm actually a crocheter with no idea how to block my cardigans to fit well.
Very cool. The process is the same for crochet as it is for knitting.
I can't tell you how much this has helped me. I spent 6 months knitting a cabled Aran sweater that grew an entire size after blocking but now I see that I just needed to pre-measure and pat the sweater into place when blocking. I just finished a heavy, large shawl collar cardigan that is a gift and your blocking technique saved it from similarly growing after blocking. Instead, it's coming out perfectly. Thank you so, so much.
Wonderful!
Thank you! Your attention to detail is very appreciated!!! It helped me a lot!
Such an amazingly helpful video! It answered all my questions without long ramblings. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome, Kay! And thanks so much for the great feedback! ❤️
Excellent, complete, detailed explanation.
Thank you! Happy knitting.
That is a beautiful cardigan!
Thank you.
Fantastic! Every detail well explained and illustrated. Thank you so much.
Thank you! Happy knitting.
Excellent video ! Thank you . It took me almost 1 hour to block my cardigan it was so
Hard to do but your video helped a lot !
It is time consuming, but worth the effort! Happy Knitting!
This was so helpful! It was exactly what I was looking for ❤
Another fantastic tutorial--i knit my 2nd baby sweater and did none of this with my first one--i can't wait to see the difference between the 2--also watched the zipper tutorial and that will be so much better too! Thank you!!!!!
Wonderful! Be sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven't already, happy knitting.
You’re an excellent explainer. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!🧶
This was really helpful! Thank you! 🌹
Thank you. Happy Knitting!
Thanks for this! I never knew any of this.
Great! Happy knitting.
Perfection !
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Do you always block your sweaters before you pick up and add the button band?
Yes, then I use the blocked fabric of the body and the ribbing to give me an accurate stitch and row gauge for adding the button bands. Here is a video on that process - Perfect Picked Up Buttonbands - ua-cam.com/video/AfU-6QHNlDw/v-deo.html
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Question: If I block before adding a neckband, do I need to re-block once it is added? I really appreciate your super-informative videos, thank you!
EXCELLENT!
Thank you!
Very nice video! Still, I have a question. What if I have to wash my cardigan first? You know, light yarn, too much frogging, etc. I can not fold it nicely in a neat rectangle as it is wet already. Do I just wash it and shape it as I would do with any already made cardigan? Thank you.
This is how I wash my sweaters (if they are wool or natural fiber) Fill sink with room temp water, add a drop or two or dish soap and swish around without making bubbles. The dish soap acts as a surfactant and allows the water to penetrate any dirt on the fibers and lift it off. Fold your sweater, put in sink and submerge in water without agitating. Allow it to sit all night. In the morning, drain the water. Squish the excess water out of the sweater without wringing. Refill sink with clean water, lay sweater back in sink and allow to set for a few minutes. Drain and continue as I show for blocking.
I love this cardigan, where can I get the pattern? thanks
It is a tutorial, not a pattern. You can purchase it on Ravelry. Look for It Takes a Guild Cardigan.
I have the pattern and printed it out. I see there are updates to the pattern, do I need to print the whole pattern again or are there certain pages to be printed?
I have not started the sweater yet, am feeling a little intimidated. Have tried to watch all your videos. Hopefully will start it after the holidays.
Thank you for all your work and time.
Each time I send out an update, I say which pages are new. In Ravelry, you can turn on "notifications" so that you get an email when there is an update. You will find that "notifications" in your messages on Ravelry. Check there and you will see what the updates are and which pages are new. Happy knitting.
what pattern is this?
I would love to have have your pattern Suzanne. Please tell me where I can get it. This is beautiful
It is not actually a pattern, it is a tutorial on how to create a raglan cardigan. You an find it on Ravelry - www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/it-takes-a-guild-cardigan-tutorial
I thought I was SUPPOSED to do little stretches to the fabric horizontally and vertically, to make my stitches march uniformly like little soldiers? Or is that only for steam blocking? Or is there another trick to creating uniformity?
Hi Shirley, I have a number of videos on blocking if you pull up a playlist and search for blocking there is definitely something there to help. Good luck and thanks for watching. 😊
Do you fold in when you wash it the same way as you fist blocked it? Do you repeat all the steps when you wash the sweater?
Hi Marlayne! I do repeat all the steps when I wash my sweaters, I find it helps to keep their shape better. 😊
Hello
I am a beginner knitter and I didn’t know that we have to block, so the question is do we have to block everything like hats and blankets??
Great question. If it is worked with a natural fiber, then blocking makes a huge difference in the final appearance. Knit two swatches about 4x4" and block one and not the other and then compare them. Happy knitting.
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Can I do this if I have already done the collar?
Yes, just the same.