sock blocking

[kareila]

Any tips for blocking socks? I just finished my first pair. :)

The yarn I used is 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon.

My previous attempts at blocking things have consisted of getting them wet, pinning them, and letting them air dry. But pinning socks seems suboptimal...

Comments

[adair]

I don't usually bother to block socks, especially if they have as much acrylic as yours. Do you plan to machine-wash them? I'd be more concerned about that; I'd air-dry them after washing, but blocking to shape after completion never seemed necessary to me, especially for high acrylic content. Wearing the socks will shape them adequately.