TanjaLet's talk about blocking your crochet pieces. Blocking is magic and can bring your project to a whole new level. <br>
Swipe to see what this snowflake ornament looked like before and during blocking. In this case I was also working with starch, which I don't do for shawls. But it's useful for an ornament. <br>
By the way - you don't need expensive equipment to block something. In this case, I used a kids' playmat and some pins. You could also use a folded up towel. <br>
Pattern: Wispvale Snowflake by Julia Hart (free pattern)<br>
Yarn: Pro Lana Häkelstar 100<br>
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