Sunday, April 28, 2013

Steeeeeeek!

Looking Forward: Knitting and Crochet Blog Week 2013 Day Seven


I have a confession.
 
I'm scared of steeks.
 
In my defense, who wouldn't be? It's unnatural to use scissors on knit fabric. (Actually, be sure to read that as "scissors on knit fabric" with a hint of hysteria in your voice.)
 
Kate Davies' directions require crochet. I know there are other directions that don't, but she sounds so confident that nothing bad will happen if I follow her tutorial that I plan to follow her tutorial to the letter.
 
But I really can't crochet.
 
This can be dealt with, of course. I will invite a friend over who does know how to crochet. She will help me. Between a friendly human crocheter and the Happy Hooker book, surely I can figure it out.
 
I like knitting in the round. I like cardigans. Clearly, steeks need to be a technique I conquer.
 
I even have a sweater kit to use.

 
Knitpicks' Falling Stars cardigan
Image from here.

Looking forward, my goal is to knit this sweater. I suspect that it isn't nearly as hard as I've made it in my head, and that I'll feel silly for avoiding steeks for so long.

Right?

3 comments:

  1. you can practice on something smaller....like a cowl or even a swatch. I've only cut a swatch so far...........you go first. :)

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  2. Have you seen the post on Cozy Made Thing's blog, a couple of months ago? She did a similar sweater with steek.

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  3. Go for it! And I'm a steeker now if you need to meet up for some moral support! I used my sewing machine to reinforce the stitches instead of crochet and it did just fine.

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