Is there a skill related to your hobby that you hope to learn one day? This is today's question for Knit and Crochet Blog Week.
My answer is steeks! I want to acquire a skill to cut my knitting! This is a technique I want to learn so I can knit anyone of Alice Starmore's Norwegian Fishermen Sweaters.
Like this one knit expertly by Oliphaunt Knits.
A steek is a method for putting sleeves into a sweater knit in the round by cutting the openings for the armholes into the completed knitting.
For those of you who may not know what a steek is you can read this explanation on wikipedia.
There are some good tutorials out there about steeking like Wendy Johnson's at Knitty.
Any steekers out there?
8 Comments:
Oooh, steeks! I've never steeked before, but it is really intriguing. When you do try your hand at steeks, post and let us know how it goes!
I'm a wanna-be steeker...
I never knew what steeks were...but it sounds scary!
I've never steeked yet... but one day I know it will be necessary. They tell me it's not as scary as it looks ;)
Wow, that looks and sounds really impressing!
ooooh, another word that scares me. I guess I don't have to worry about steeks until I finally knit a sweater. All in good time, I guess.
Not sure I could ever attempt that! Just seems so scary!
Who would think that knitting could scare so many! Thanks for all of your comments.
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