Blocking Mats for Knitting – KnitIQ Extra Thick Blocking Boards for Crochet Projects with Gridlines – 100 T-Pins and Storage Bag Included for Knitting Supplies – Standard Mat Set – Pack of 9

Good Quality
Great blocking mats. I’ve had these for over two years now and still work great. The lines have not faded for measurements and they connect well. Durable and easy to use. Highly recommend!

Blocking is mandatory, and these mats are great for it
Like a lot of other people during the pandemic, I learned to crochet this summer, and something I realized very early on is that blocking makes a HUGE difference to your finished pieces. I’ve attached two photos to this review: one is a finished scarf after blocking it with these mats, and the first is the beginning of the same scarf. You can see that the blocked scarf is perfectly rectangular and smooth, while before being blocked it had uneven edges and a pouchy texture.Great things about this particular set of blocking mats:1. The grid is indispensable. A lot of people will talk about using children’s play mats as a cheaper alternative, but being able to actually pin along a straight line is mandatory if you want to actually end up with neat edges and corners. So far, in every configuration I’ve assembled these mats into, their grid has lined up.2. The mats are really generously thick (another positive contrast with playmats, which are usually thinner). Pins will securely hold your item without pushing through the other side.3. Including a box of 100 pins is a nice bonus, and the pins themselves are of good quality. So far, I have had zero issues with rusting or discoloration, even when wet blocking or steam blocking. Their plastic box isn’t great, but you’ve probably got another container around that you could use instead. I actually pretty quickly went out and bought their 150-pin tin, as well, and combined the two, and all 250 pins fit (albeit tightly) into the tin.4. Another bonus is the zippered case. It’s just basic plastic, but for something that’s going to spend a lot of time in a closet, you don’t need anything fancy, and the handle is a nice touch.5. Nine mats is a very good amount to start with, especially given their modular design. I haven’t yet run into a project that I couldn’t fit onto these nine mats, including a blanket that was about 7′ on each side (by blocking one edge—and its corners—at a time).Really my only complaint is that a 1″ grid isn’t super granular; it would be really nice if they would add thinner quarter-inch lines as well, or even just half-inch ones. I do see that they now offer a double-sided version that’s a 1″ grid on one side and a 1cm grid on the other, so if I need more mats in the future for larger projects, that’s probably what I’ll expand with.

recommended for small/med blocking projects
I have used these to block multiple crochet projects. The pieces fit well together, the bag keeps everything together including the pins (no searching for things) and you can choose how big you want it to be. Down side is that it is not self healing so you can still see the holes from previous uses, it has yet to cause an issue but could be the more I use it.I plan to get another set so I can block larger things like blankets and clothing.

Great product, but a bit pricey
I’m glad I got them. They are definitely a better solution for the blocking knitted items. Blocks are thick, lines on them do not run when wet and they are very helpful. The only one thing, to think about if someone wants to buy them, is the quantity of the sets. When I knit a sweater (jumper), I usually make back and front in the same time. I make sleeves the same way. It is guaranteed that I make increases and decreases in the same amount and in the same rows. So, I usually finish the both items together. But, I can block only one item per one set. That is a bit annoying, especially when it rains and humidity is high, drying time is longer for the items. So, I’m thinking of getting another set, but to pay another $35 is kind of pricey for me.Also, I read some reviews mentioning the odor of the mats. Well, when I opened my package for the first time, they definitely smell like rubber or something like that. But I think, it is expected due to the material they are made of. Since I prefer to do my blocking outside, I think odor disappeared and it didn’t transferred to my drying items. So, I’m happy about that.In conclusion, if someone wants to buy KnitIQ Blocking Mats, l can tell that it is definitely a good product. My advice is to think about following: 1) rubber odor. It will be there, but in my opinion it is not a dial breaker; 2) quantity of sets needed. Depending on what you need them for, think of how many sets you would want to buy.

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Die inch-Einteilung weicht sehr deutlich vom Zollstock ab. Sehr!Die cm-Einteilung dagegen stimmt genau.Und die Nadeln sind wirklich sehr dick. Ich werde lieber normale Stecknadeln verwenden.Update: Der Verkäufer hat sich sofort bei mir gemeldet und wirklich alles getan, um das Problem in meinem Sinn zu lösen. Dickes Lob!!Update 2: ich habe die Matten inzwischen x-mal benutzt. Sie sind wirklich genial. So genial, dass ich trotz der falschen inch-Angaben 5 Sterne vergebe.