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- Hi there, I'm Faith.

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I'm a resident knitter here at Creativebug

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and I have been knitting
for over 20 years.

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And one question you ask any knitter

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is whether or not they are a blocker.

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If they block their knitting.

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And the best ones always say yes.

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Blocking is one of those steps

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that can take a bit of time

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but it really lends polish
to your finished garment.

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If you design your own knitwear,

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you'll want to block all of your swatches

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so that you can see how they'll behave

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when the piece is completed.

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In this class, we'll cover three

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different kinds of blocking,

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wet blocking, steam
blocking, and spot blocking.

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And I'll share with you some tips

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for working with different kinds

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of yarns and different
kinds of techniques.

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Blocking can feel a bit tedious,

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but it's also super meditative.

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And I love taking my time
with it as the final step

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for knitwear that I'm planning myself

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or giving to someone else.

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(upbeat music)