# "Embossed" knitting **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017 "2010-01-15T00:40:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![docandjean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7993a0/32.png) [@docandjean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/docandjean)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/21 "2010-01-20T19:30:50Z")
You might also search for “gansey” ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/22 "2010-01-20T22:32:45Z")
I certainly hope you will show us pics when you are done. Or of the project in progress, whatever works. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/23 "2010-02-12T23:20:39Z")
> [@Eureka](#): > > I certainly hope you will show us pics when you are done. Or of the project in progress, whatever works. [“In progress”](http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=1854001022/PictureID=63015897022/a=888834022_888834022/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/) works for me. 😃 The soup cans are to hold it taut; the unstretched version looks like [this.](http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=1854001022/PictureID=63015898022/a=888834022_888834022/otsc=SHR/otsi=SPIClink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/) Blocking is going to be interesting, since this is going to be 7 or 8 feet long altogether, and I don’t have a blocking board that long. I’m thinking maybe the ironing board, folding the scarf into thirds with something round at the folds? Will that work? The alphabet is Arts and Crafts style. I used a booklet of alphabet charts that I had in with my needlework books – don’t remember when or where I got it. I’m sure there’s something similar online available somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/24 "2010-02-13T15:43:13Z")
Ye gods\*, **twickster** , what are you going to do with that? I’ve never heard of blocking in pieces so I don’t know how well that will work. Do you have an 8’ stretch of space in your domicile? \*og, the FSM, and the IPU, of course. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/25 "2010-02-13T16:08:50Z")
The problem isn’t the space, it’s finding a surface that I can pin it to. I’ve got area rugs, not wall-to-wall carpeting, and most of the rugs are kilims (thin, no pile). The dining room rug might work – biggest rug in the house, and it has a low pile. The trick would be keeping the freakin’ cats off it while it blocks. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/26 "2010-02-13T18:50:28Z")
Nice ---
**Author:** ![bellybean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9d8465/32.png) [@bellybean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bellybean)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/27 "2010-02-13T19:24:09Z")
Looks gorgeous! For blocking, have you thought of using interlocking foam tiles, the kinds used for kids to play on? They are pretty cheap and you can rearrange them in different shapes for different projects. Kinda like [these](https://www.softtiles.com/images/ideas/playroomfloor.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/28 "2010-02-13T19:41:10Z")
I was going to suggest foam boards stuck together with extra pieces of board to keep them from buckling at the seams. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/29 "2010-02-14T02:55:14Z")
> [@bellybean](#): > > Looks gorgeous! For blocking, have you thought of using interlocking foam tiles, the kinds used for kids to play on? They are pretty cheap and you can rearrange them in different shapes for different projects. Kinda like [these](https://www.softtiles.com/images/ideas/playroomfloor.jpg). That is a really good idea – as is taping together foam board. I’ll price out both options and see which is cheaper. (And then figure out who’s had a baby recently, if I go for the interlocking toys. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/30 "2010-02-14T17:46:15Z")
You can also just run it corner-to-corner across your bed; doesn’t matter if it’s a little too long, just pin it to the sides. I like it! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/31 "2010-02-15T14:34:41Z")
> [@Marlitharn](#): > > You can also just run it corner-to-corner across your bed; doesn’t matter if it’s a little too long, just pin it to the sides. I like it! :smack: Yeah, that’ll work. ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Litella](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emily_litella/32/3370_2.png) [@Emily\_Litella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emily_Litella)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/32 "2010-02-15T18:26:05Z")
Okay, Brocade and Gansey. I tried Intarsia and Jacquard knitting, but that’s not it. I tried [textured knitting](http://www.knitting-naturally.com/knitting-stitch-patterns.html) and I think that seems like what you’re looking for? Now I have to go look up Brocade and Gansey… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017/33 "2010-05-07T00:36:54Z")
I wrote a [how-to article, with pics](http://www.teemings.net/series_2/issue_03/knitting.html), for _teemings,_ for thems as are interested. Many thanks to all of you who helped me figure out the project! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/embossed-knitting/525017.md?page=1)