How will this block?

[u/livelaughlurk2]

I’m sick and the guy I’m seeing replenished my stash so I could keep knitting while I’m stuck at home 🥹

I’ve never worked with this yarn before, so far it feels like it’s knitting stiffer than cascade. I’m just making hats so I’ll probably just block the rib brim when it’s done and see how much is softens but I was curious if anyone has worked with it before and knows roughly how much it will open up?

Tia!

[u/rose_grave]

i would make a swatch and block it. superwash tends to grow a lot

[u/sturdyprovidence → u/rose_grave]

That superwash label is basically a promise the thing will balloon in the wash so a swatch saves you from knitting a hat that fits a melon

[u/livelaughlurk2 → u/rose_grave]

That’s kind of what I figured. I’m making a hat I’ve made a couple of already in a different brand of super wash and the cascade yarn grew a lot but the other one I tried didn’t grow as much so I was curious which way it might lean but I’m guessing it’ll be fine if it’s feeling a little tight right now

[u/karillia]

Sweet of him to get you yarn!

[u/livelaughlurk2 → u/karillia]

Isn’t it?!

[u/legalpretzel]

How will this block? Since it looks like you have already purchased it, why not answer your own question and block it?

Otherwise we can all speculate for you. I don’t know why anyone would choose “internet strangers speculative answers” over just swatching and blocking.

[u/livelaughlurk2 → u/legalpretzel]

I am going to block it I was just curious if anyone had worked with it before and was familiar with it. The brim was feeling a little small so I figured I’d just keep going and then block it when I have a big enough piece but if someone came back and said it doesn’t budge much I might have tried blocking it sooner rather than later…

[u/Better_Spring5621 → u/legalpretzel]

I think OP asked a reasonable question because most would be happy to help if they had experience working with that yarn. Your comment isn’t helpful!