How to Prepare & Cut a Steek

In this video, Kerin goes over the basics of preparing and cutting a steek! This is a useful technique that allows you to knit colorwork projects completely in the round, allowing you to avoid stranding across the wrong side of your work.

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[emonki1]

Great video, very informative. At the end when she speaks about running it through a sewing machine, I would suggest not using a regular sewing machine. Instead I would use an overlock machine (also called a serger, or Merrower depending on what part of the world you're in). The stitch has elastic qualities and binds off the edge ensuring nothing comes unraveled. If you do decide to use a regular sewing machine, I would suggest using a zig-zag stitch as it also has elastic qualities.

[knitpicks]

@emonki1 Thanks for additional tips and info! I am sure other knitters will find that very helpful :)

[elsiephysio]

What pattern is that sweater? Love the colors and the pattern!

[knitpicks]

@elsiephysio The sweater in the video is just one of Kerin's sweaters that she sort of makes up on the fly as she goes. I'll be sure to pass along the compliments to Kerin!

[emily91ify]

Thanks you Kerin and KP for making this excellent video. I'm about to cast on my first fair isle cardigan and this is just the kind of info/tutorial I needed. I am wondering about the way she knit the two sleeves together? I have never seen or heard of doing that! Amazing!

[lynnephelps]

I hope that sweater is the prototype for an upcoming Knit Picks KIT! Gorgeous pattern, LOVE the colors!

[flossiepotter]

I am wondering what to do at the bottom of the neck opening where the cut for the steek meets the body of the sweater (at the section where the zipper bottom will be).  I can't tell from the video where those extra stitches had been -- the finished edge (vertically rolled) where the steek had been seems to MEET at the bottom, but I don't see how that's possible. Can you tell me what is happening at that part? This was a great video, by the way!

[MyCococool]

Thank you.

[knackfulknitter]

Very well done. I got some great ideas for my own way of steeking now.

[BergletteMom]

Wow! This was great. Thank you so much. I might actually have the courage to try this one day.

[icebeautike]

Thanks for the tips! Very useful!