I have a Damson!

[aunty_marion]

Ysolda Teague's 'Damson' shawl, that is. Finished it yesterday, went out today and bought a set of foam 'jigsaw' mats to block it on.

Being blocked on the mats, on my bed.

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[ct]

Your profile says you're from the US. I got my blocking mats at Costco, actually, but you might also try Home Depot or another big hardware store. They're sometimes sold as padding to make being on your feet in your workshop more comfy.

[rivenwanderer]

Good to know! After Thanksgiving, I'll check out both the local hardware and children's toy stores :)

[amaliedageek]

Costco? Really? *adds to shopping list*

[aunty_marion]

I'd seen some of those in a hardware/general household goods shop, and thought about them, but they were thinner, only about 1cm thick. I wanted the thicker, more rigid ones, myself, because I only have space to do things like this on my bed! So tonight, I can take the whole thing off and stand it up against a wall, and it'll keep its shape; the thinner ones would bend and distort, I suspect.