[trystan830]

blocking is when you take a knitted or crocheted item and stretch it out so you can see the pattern or design, or it won't curl back on itself. and then it needs to stay that way. i found some pics on google~

before blocking:


then the item was wet (spray bottle, soaked in water) and stretched out on foam boards or cardboard and allowed to dry~


it 'opens up' the design and is better seen than in origial knitted item (pic 1).