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[tree_and_leaf]

Hi, I'm new(ish) to the community, and also fairly new to knitting. I've just got into knitting lace, which I love, but I'm having problems with the blocking. I've been improvising using a yoga mat, but I tried to block Traveling Woman (a lace shawl) recently, and the pointy edges didn't come out right at all - the mat's not solid enough, so it kept warping out of shape. The shawl looks OK, but it could look so much better.

Does anyone have any suggestions on better methods/ equipment, preferably from UK suppliers? I'm on a tight budget, but I'm willing to spend a bit, given that I really enjoy knitting and my cheapskate solution wasn't much of a solution *g*

I'd be very grateful for any hints, tips, or suggestions.

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[pinesandmaples]

Option one: If you have carpet, put down a towel and use straight pins to pin directly to your floor. Or block on your bed like the Yarn Harlot recommends. (I recommend vacuuming the carpet first, but even that is merely a recommendation.)

Option two: Start steam-blocking everything.

[tree_and_leaf]

Gosh, does that work? I shall have to give it ago.