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I have been having a sort out and
came across this issue of Knitting
from February-March 2004. I have
been a subscriber from virtually
the start of this wonderful
informative publication. It was
interesting to look through, a few
people and styles having changed,
but still as strong as ever. The
magazine has moved with the
times and in my opinion that’s why
it has survived the test of time.
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TTE
Ror cables then it is better to let the iron
hover above the work so that the steam can
do its work without the weight of the iron
disturbing the structure of the technique.
Similarly, if you have used a mohair, angora
or alpaca type yarn then this method will
prevent the fibres from matting up.
Sewing together all the blocks for a large
blanket can seem like quite a daunting
task. My last piece of advice would be to
block your squares as you go. This means
you won’t have the inconvenience of lots of
damp squares drying all at once and allows
you to start sewing up in stages too.
Again, I am not sure whether all
your squares are the same or if they all
contribute to an overall design, but it is
worth considering how you can prepare
for this stage. If the design allows, I
recommend joining your squares so that
you are left with a set of horizontal strips
that can be stitched together one at a time.
If possible, start to sew up from the centre
of the strip so that you can allow for any
further ease that may need to be made.
Hopefully picking up those stitches for the
border should now be much easier than
you first anticipated!