tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post114704890231331250..comments2015-04-09T13:23:13.126-03:00Comments on Kitten Yarns and Crafts: Just A Wee UpdateShelley L. MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15037786480134738465noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147271835561825662006-05-10T11:37:00.000-03:002006-05-10T11:37:00.000-03:00You should definately block first. I learned this...You should definately block first. I learned this from experience with my Olympic sweater. I seamed first. The sweater was a little to small and was able to stretch the fabric just enough during blocking but sadly the seams were not flexible at all and would not stretch to the new blocked proportions of the rest of my sweater. <BR/><BR/>When I knit my second sweater (Bristow) I blocked first and the result was perfect. I blocked it to my exact proportions before seaming and it is the best fitting sweater I own. If you seam first, you have a lot less lee-way.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps ;0)Annyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541055233565063754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147263903096618602006-05-10T09:25:00.000-03:002006-05-10T09:25:00.000-03:00Congrats on the graduate! I would take someone els...Congrats on the graduate! I would take someone else's advice on blocking, I have only ever blocked a square never a sweater.MandyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529424565790002796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147228687518704992006-05-09T23:38:00.000-03:002006-05-09T23:38:00.000-03:00i have always heard you block first then seam.... ...i have always heard you block first then seam.... but then, a seasoned knitter (35 yrs under her belt) said no seam it, then block...I asked why and she said "you may loose inces with seaming or gain unwanted inches with blocking before hand".. so just to be safe dew then block ;)Catherine Kerthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119659743929620654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147137590522938522006-05-08T22:19:00.000-03:002006-05-08T22:19:00.000-03:00The Triangle bag kit is $42.25, which includes yar...The Triangle bag kit is $42.25, which includes yarn and pattern.<BR/><BR/>Amyamyloviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16417095117296883963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147126100635736482006-05-08T19:08:00.000-03:002006-05-08T19:08:00.000-03:00New reader here, and wanted to congratulate you on...New reader here, and wanted to congratulate you on graduating. Bet that's a relief!<BR/>I also block first, seam second. I hate seaming so it usually takes months after finishing to even do the blocking. But, it makes that chore a little easier.<BR/>Sheri in GASherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307251957214491344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147119121002954132006-05-08T17:12:00.000-03:002006-05-08T17:12:00.000-03:00Congrats! Way to go!!Block 1st then seam ... much ...Congrats! Way to go!!<BR/><BR/>Block 1st then seam ... much neater & easier to do.Rhonda the Stitchingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293726323658592275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147108241229518382006-05-08T14:10:00.000-03:002006-05-08T14:10:00.000-03:00Congrats on graduating, another life milestone rea...Congrats on graduating, another life milestone reached. I will pipe in with blocking first then seaming too. Can't wait to see it all put together. I should really work on my son's sweater, he keeps asking about it. Socks are just faster.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406313414242936145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147101472205746732006-05-08T12:17:00.000-03:002006-05-08T12:17:00.000-03:00I third the commenters above. It's easier to seam ...I third the commenters above. It's easier to seam after blocking (and easier to block before seaming). <BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your graduation! I hope you have many great things coming up in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147087558281859972006-05-08T08:25:00.000-03:002006-05-08T08:25:00.000-03:00Well done on graduating, will we see pics?I block ...Well done on graduating, will we see pics?<BR/><BR/>I block before I sew up my seams, but my way of blocking is very unconventional, I press with a steam iron on wool setting pressing the edges flat. Purists cringe but it works for me ;)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859667986757642982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20378232.post-1147058505189598362006-05-08T00:21:00.000-03:002006-05-08T00:21:00.000-03:00first of all, congrats on the graduation! =)second...first of all, congrats on the graduation! =)<BR/><BR/>second, most people (and books) will recommend you block first, and then seam. i DO find it easier to seam when pieces are blocked out and flat (rather than dealing with alot of curling edges), and the seams don't look as wonky. but i admit, when i'm really lazy, i don't block until afterwards. =PRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801790818714893429noreply@blogger.com