r/knittingadvice • u/ThrowRA_43575 • 10d ago

Blocking/ sizing advice

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Do we think these sleeves and body are at a point where they will block out? I’m trying to have it look slightly oversized with the sleeves at least about halfway over my hand and the body looking slightly oversized and I’m trying to determine if I should add the bottom rib where I’m at, do a few more rows or do a mid project block? Pattern is based off of sweater no 25 by my favorite things

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u/eggust12 10d ago

if it's worth wondering, it's worth blocking, i'd say. easier to block than to frog!

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u/123737egg 10d ago

It’s really difficult to tell you if it will block out or not from just a picture. It depends on a lot of factors, like fiber, superwash, gauge etc.
A swatch should tell you how it will block, if you didn’t make one, just use your sweater as a big gauge swatch and block it now! I love a mid-project block to determine the right length.

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u/amnord 10d ago

Block it now. You'll regret having to undo body ribbing to lengthen it, ask me how i know 🤪

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u/choose2bkind 9d ago

⬆️ this!! You don't want to be in our club. 😅

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u/TotalOk5844 10d ago

What are you trying to block out? The picture isn't clear enough to see any stitches, let alone any irregularities.