Knitters: Best way to block cashmere / wool?

[Rachels]

I am having the best results with some form of steam blocking, generally, but that's no good for wool, right? What's the best way to block with these yarns?

-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02

[hobey]

I think you can steam block non-fuzzy wools since friction is what's key in making the wool felt but I normally wet block my pieces using lukewarm water and Woolite. Just make sure that your rinse water is the same temp. Roll in a towel to blot most but not all the water away and block to your pattern dimensions.

HTH

Raquel
Nathan's Mom 12/19/03