{"id":48,"date":"2006-10-14T20:20:10","date_gmt":"2006-10-14T20:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creativeartstechnology.com\/blog1\/2006\/10\/14\/episode-003-if-you-block-it-will-it-fit\/"},"modified":"2006-10-14T20:20:10","modified_gmt":"2006-10-14T20:20:10","slug":"episode-003-if-you-block-it-will-it-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/creativeartstechnology.com\/blog1\/2006\/10\/14\/episode-003-if-you-block-it-will-it-fit\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a title=\"Windows Media Version of this episode\" href=\"http:\/\/media.libsyn.com\/media\/letsknit2gether\/lk2g-003_blocking.wmv\" target=\"_blank\">Windows Media Version<\/a><\/p>\n<p> In this episode we cover some tips about how to block knitted garments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> We uncover secrets about using <a title=\"Blocking Wires at Patternworks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.patternworks.com\/productdetail\/900013.htm\" target=\"_blank\">blocking wires<\/a> and a <a title=\"Blocking Board at Patternworks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.patternworks.com\/productdetail\/900020.htm\" target=\"_blank\">blocking board<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0We also discuss things which you can do to make a garment fit.\u00a0 You can learn more about these techniques from Leslye Solomon&#8217;s video <a title=\"The Handknitters Guide Video at Halcyon Yarn\" href=\"http:\/\/bookstore.halcyonyarn.com\/FMPro?-db=netstore.fp5&#038;-format=record%5fdetail.htm&#038;-lay=detail&#038;-op=cn&#038;General%20category=Videos&#038;-op=cn&#038;Information=finishing&#038;-max=10&#038;-recid=12751183&#038;-find=\" target=\"_blank\">The Handknitter&#8217;s Guide to Sweater Finishing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <em>What am I wearing?:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A side-to-side knitted shell of my own design with a subtle lace edging knitted into the\u00a0pattern made with <a title=\"Heritage Hand painted yarn in Blueberry Hill\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heritageyarns.com\/THETONEONTONECOLLECTION.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Heritage Hand painted yarn in\u00a0Blueberry Hill<\/a>.\u00a0 Shell designed using\u00a0<a title=\"Sweater Wizard at Software4knitting.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.software4knitting.com\/psweaterwizard\/pswiz.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Sweater Wizard<\/a> software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <em>What&#8217;s on the set?:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Snuggly <a title=\"Sirdar Snuggly Poncho at Yarnmarket.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yarnmarket.com\/yarn\/Sirdar-Snuggly_Poncho_1664-2303.html\" target=\"_blank\">Poncho<\/a> for Natalie from Sirdar made with <a title=\"Microspun in Lavendar at Lion Brand\" href=\"http:\/\/pages.e-yarn.com\/6030\/PictPage\/1920557183.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lion Brand Microspun<\/a>\u00a0in Lavendar and <a title=\"Sirdar Funky Furr at Yarnmarket.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yarnmarket.com\/yarn\/Sirdar_Yarn-Funky_Fur_Yarn-751.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sirdar Funky Furr<\/a>\u00a0in Bilberry.<\/li>\n<li>Free Berrocco <a title=\"Harry Bear on Berrocco\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berroco.com\/exclusives\/harry\/harrybear.html\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Bear<\/a> pattern made with <a title=\"Berrocco Chinchilla at Yarnmarket.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yarnmarket.com\/yarn\/Berroco_Yarn-Chinchilla_Yarn-972.html\" target=\"_blank\">Berrocco Chinchilla yarn<\/a>\u00a0in Fawn color.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Have you had similar experiences in stressing about how to make it fit?\u00a0 Share your stories and feedback on the show by leaving a comment.<\/p>\n<p> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><div itemprop=\"aggregateRating\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/AggregateRating\">Average Rating: <span itemprop=\"ratingValue\">4.8<\/span> out of <span itemprop=\"bestRating\">5<\/span> based on <span itemprop=\"reviewCount\">253<\/span> user reviews.<\/span><\/div><\/p><p>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n  \"@type\": \"Review\",\n\"datePublished\":\"May 28, 2026\",\n  \"itemReviewed\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Product\",\n    \"name\": \"Male Enhancement Pills\"\n  },\n  \"reviewRating\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Rating\",\n    \"ratingValue\": \"4.8\"\n  },\n\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"LegitScript\"\n  },\n  \"reviewBody\": \"Excellent quality at low price. 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