Expert: Patricia - 3/6/2010

Question
QUESTION: I have finished a afgan and one side is crooked  what can I do to cover this up I thought about a material edge all around but is there another solution
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Too big to redo

ANSWER: Hi Susan,
I don't know why it would be crooked.  I don't think a material edge or crocheted edging would straighten it out because it'll only follow the curvature anyway.  
Have you tried blocking it?
I know that sounds like a pain to do each time you wash it, but if you're like me, you don't wash those afghans very often anyway.

Just wet it real good and spread it out on a large cardboard or blanket on the floor.
Tug and shape it until it's squared up and let it dry for a few days.

Let me know what you decide to do.

-Patricia

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QUESTION: Thank you for your response no I have not tried blocking.  But it really does have more stitches in some rows than others

Answer
Susan,
If you have more stitches in some rows than others, it could cause it to be crooked.  I'm constantly counting stitches to make sure that doesn't happen.  Unfortunately, I don't know what to tell you to do to fix it.  You could still try blocking it and that may help depending on how far out of line it is.

-Patricia