Hey Ann — did you ever get to blocking that shawl?
Thanks for asking! Actually, I did, sort of. In the midst of foyer painting, the eternal circle of laundry was grinding onward. As we speak, the shawl is wrapped in a conveniently clean, damp towel ala Chicknits. It will be interesting to see what I do with it tomorrow. I have not made it to Home Depot to pick up that piece of insulation for a blocking board and don’t anticipate getting there tomorrow. I tried to pin it on a large sheet of plywood, but the pins were not up to the challenge. Perhaps I will use Chicknits suggestion and use an area rug. This will necessitate a thorough vacuuming and I will no doubt still end up with dog fur all over it. hmmm …. Furry Strawberry Shortcake.
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I love the blocking board idea – must do it someday soon….. It’s the new knittin’ craze!
You can have the other half of mine, Ann. Maybe we could meet up and have a SnB (Scoff ‘n’ Block–where we’d make disparaging comments about that woman who crocheted on Letterman–or even a Schlock ‘n’ Block–where we’d watch some really bad 80’s movies while our blocked pieces dried).