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Hats, berets, and other head coverings

Blocking hat

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71Bear
Chatty Knitter

USA
130 Posts

Posted - 09/29/2011 : 04:45:50 AM

so I just finished knitting a hat - 80% pima cotton and 20% wool
has a few colomns of lace running from bottom to top
can I or should I block it?
thanks

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anderknit
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2549 Posts

Posted - 09/29/2011 : 06:30:20 AM

I always block my hats - I use a balloon which I balance on a vase. Works great. Sometimes I draw a face on the balloon just for fun.

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lella
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Posted - 09/30/2011 : 2:54:44 PM

I was just going to say to use a balloon. hehe.

Lella

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