why did no one warn me that blocking my sweater would literally smell like wet fur

@mandyrulez

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Why it worked

The creator's relatable and humorous reaction to a common but often unmentioned aspect of a craft (the smell of wet wool) likely resonated with other crafters, making the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

The creator is blocking a hand-knitted sweater and is surprised by the strong, unpleasant smell of wet wool, comparing it to wet fur. She acknowledges this is a normal part of the process but expresses her strong reaction to the odor.

Structure

1Expressing surprise at the smell of wet wool
2Comparing the smell to wet fur
3Acknowledging the smell is normal but still unpleasant
4Mentioning it's her first time blocking a sweater

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why did no one warn me that blocking my sweater would literally smell like wet fur yes I know this is essentially made of wet fur (wool) but DAMN

Transcript

why did no one warn me that blocking my sweater would literally smell like wet fur yes I know this is essentially made of wet fur (wool) but DAMN

Original caption

I googled it everyone says it goes away once it dries but YUCK (for now) first time blocking a sweater so I’ll know for next time 😂 blocking my lang cloud yarn step by step sweater fingers crossed it turns out good 🤞 #knitting #knittok #blocking #fyp #knitsweater