Should you block a gnome? And if you should, how do you block something like a gnome? Here are some guidelines for when you might want to, and two easy ways to go about it. No swimming pool needed.

🍄Timestamps
00:00 intro
1:10 blocking defined
2:00 2 reasons to steam block
2:38 how to steam block
5:30 how to wet block

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🍄Tutorials in the GNOME SCHOOLING SERIES
Playlist link:    • Gnome Schooling - basics to help you ...  

-Getting started gnoming:    • Getting Started Knitting Gnomes - a G...  
-Choosing yarns and colours:    • Choosing Yarns and Colours - a Gnome ...  
-I-cord:    • I-Cord Knitting - a Gnome Basics tuto...  
-2-colour I-cord:    • 2-Colour I-Cord - a Gnome Basics tuto...  
-Transitioning from I-cord to knitting in the round:    • Transitioning from I-cord to knitting...  
-Picking up stitches from the hat:    • Picking Up Stitches from the Hat - a ...  
-Blocking:    • Blocking a Gnome - a Gnome Basics tut...  
-Stuffing Gnomes:    • Stuffing Gnomes - a Gnome Basics tuto...  
-5-St Bobble nose:    • 5 stitch bobble tutorial  
-Contrast-colour bobble nose:    • Contrast Colour Bobble Nose - a Gnome...  
-Dealing with ends:    • Dealing with Ends - a Gnome Basics tu...  
-Attaching the beard:    • Sewing on a Beard - a Gnome Basics tu...  
-Attaching the nose:    • Sewing on the Nose - a Gnome Basics t...  
-Attaching the arms:    • Sewing on Arms - a Gnome Basics tutorial  

-Basics of Knitting in the Round:    • Overview of Knitting in the Round - a...  
- -DPNS:    • DPNs aka Double Pointed Needles - a k...  
- -Magic Loop:    • Magic Loop - a Knitting in the Round ...  
- -2 Circulars Method:    • 2-Circulars Method - a Knitting in th...  
- -Flexi Flips:    • Flexi Flips - a Knitting in the Round...