Steeked Sweater 101

[Ingrid]

I like the way you think!

[cheesiesmom]

I like my steek very rare.

I've heard the term but I haven't the foggiest what they are about. Why was it necessary? To increase a neck opening?? I am in awe, first that you can do it and second you can explain it!!

[Ingrid]

A steek is an extra set of stitches that you include in your pattern so you can continue working in the round all the way up your sweater. This way you don't have to divide into front and back for sleeves or work the two sides of a neck separately.

When you're done with your knitting, you cut open the steeks and you have armholes and the front of the neck all done.

Now I'll pick up the stitches around the armholes and knit down to the cuffs.

Best part? No! Seaming! None! Nada!

[mintdee]

Looks great Ingrid! I do have to admit I had no clue what that was for and what the term meant, so when I saw the scissors near the knitting I will admit that my heart stopped for a sec. Go you!

[Aby]

AHBUHHHHHH :?eyebrow:

[cmk]

Hi Ingrid,

This is the best instruction that I've seen on steeks. Thank you for sharing. Someday, perhaps, I'll have the nerve to steek and hope that I can find this post again!

Your workmanship is incredible!

Carolyn
P.S. Wasn't there some talk of you having a blog?

[Ingrid]

Thanks! I felt I kind of rushed through it--didn't want to make it a TMI tutorial.

My blog is here--Grits Knits. My www is just pictures, down at the bottom here.

[Silver]

That's awesome Ingrid! Wish you had done this a few weeks ago.

[Ingrid]

Silver, to be honest I don't think I'd attempt a Norwegian steek--I just don't have enough faith in my sewing skills. You, as I recall, insisted on it!

[cheesiesmom]

Ingrid, you're absolutely amazing. I really don't think I'd have the nerve to take a pair of scissors to something I had labored over. Maybe in my next life.