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Interested in steeking, but the thought of taking scissors to your knitting sends shivers down your spine? We’ll learn how to secure and cut our knitting 4 different ways with ease on swatches before you tackle that sweater pattern you’ve had your eye on! You’ll learn the single crochet method (no crochet experience necessary), the backstitch method, the needle felting method, and the sewing machine method.
Skills Covered: steeking 4 different methods, button bands, securing fringes, and adding steeks to any pullover.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites: Must have previous colorwork experience or have taken Stranded Colorwork 101 with Tanis beforehand.
Required Materials
• 4 Completed Swatches in 100% wool. (Only make 3 if you plan on only watching the sewing machine technique). Completed swatches for homework are a must for this workshop! You will not be able to steek in class without them. The swatches are knit in a small circumference, so use whichever method you are comfortable with. Swatches should be knit in 2 shades highly contrasting worsted weight. If you wish, use different color combinations to mix it up!
• Tapestry Needle
• 20yds/18m Fingering-Weight Wool (100% wool – no superwash)
• Sharp Scissors
• Size F Crochet Hook
• US 5 (3.75mm) & US 7 (4.5mm) Needles, DPNs, 2 circular needles, or one long circular needle for magic loop (use the ones used for the homework)
• 10-15 Removable Stitch Markers
• Sewing Machine
Homework
CO 45 sts with US 5 (3.75mm) needles. Join into round being careful not to twist, pm for bor. Work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times. Switch to US 7 needles and work rounds 1-25 of chart. Switch to smaller needles and work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times. BO knitwise. Make 4 - one for each method, or 3 if you only want to watch the sewing machine method.
NOTE: Homework charts will be sent out upon registration.