Aug 22, 2017 · Always admired stranded sweaters? Didn't dare to cut into your knitting? Afraid it would unravel? Have no fear! Here are the absolute basics of how to steek

A step-by-step tutorial on how to steek with a super easy way to prepare your knitting before you make the cut.

Nov 16, 2022 · The “steek” is the panel of stitches added to a project in the place where the knitting will be cut open. If you’re following a pattern that is written for steeking, these stitches …

Sep 18, 2014 · What can I steek? If you look around online there are a LOT of opinions on what yarns can be used for steeking. We have successfully steeked superwash and woolly sweaters. If you are worried your yarn won’t work, knit a little swatch and give it a steek, then you can be confident! Let’s get started! What you will need to steek:

The steek itself is a bridge of extra stitches, in which the cut is made, and is usually 6-10 stitches wide. This technique was developed by the knitters of Shetland and is particularly associated with Fair Isle sweaters, although it can be used for solid colors as well.

Traditional steeked sweaters used sticky, not-so-soft wool yarn so that the strands would stick to each other like Velcro®. You can also use Superwash wool or other non-wool yarns, or even knit in a solid color, but you will need to reinforce your steek. You can reinforce your steek by sewing a line of stitches up either side of the steek.

Learn the step-by-step process of knitting a steek with our easy-to-follow tutorial. Master this essential technique and elevate your knitting skills today!

Oct 25, 2020 · Juliet Bernard talks us through the art of steeking in knitting, where you knit a single piece of material in the round and then cut into your fabric to produce armholes, necks and panels. Learn where steeking originated and the different ways you can use the steek stitch in your knitting projects! What is steeking?

Aug 14, 2014 · A steek is a set of extra ‘bridging’ stitches added in addition to the pattern in a piece of in-the-round knitting, in order to reinforce and cut those stitches to produce a flat piece of knitting.

Learn how to steek your stitches with Juliet Bernard's Steeking Masterclass tutorial! ...more