My daughter is pregnant with a baby girl. I make all my grandkids an afghan.
I made a pink one with a pattern I found on Etsy. I like how it urned out. But for the first time I bought some blocking squares to see if that made it look different.
In order to block a knitted item, you need to soak it. I used lukewarm water. After about 15 minutes, I gently squeezed out the water. I was careful to not twist or wring.
I placed the wet afghan on a large towel and rolled it up. Then I squeezed along the length to get out even more water.
I placed the blocking squares on a large table and gently straightened the afghan. I used the blocking pins to hold the afghan in an even rectangle and left it to dry.
I like that there are no uneven spots or curled edges.
Now I just need to wait for that baby.
