I think it is safe to say that I will never willingly block lace without using blocking wires, ever again.
Here’s a close-up. I especially like the diamonds. I think I’m going to have to start looking for more knit lace patterns (where the patterning is on both sides; no purling back, unlike in lace knit patterns where the patterning is only one sided) because I love how much more delicate it appears.
