tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post8064052107355985783..comments2024-03-28T21:48:07.487-07:00Comments on Janemactats: Colour ConundrumJane McLellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-27774220328845467122015-08-26T22:55:53.589-07:002015-08-26T22:55:53.589-07:00Thanks Teresa. I'm quite far along now, so I c...Thanks Teresa. I'm quite far along now, so I can't do the twisted stitches, but this will help. I've managed to convince my husband that steeking is something fairly normal! Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-13122930678722195032015-08-26T10:35:10.535-07:002015-08-26T10:35:10.535-07:00I have steeked many sweaters. First thing is make...I have steeked many sweaters. First thing is make sure you are working with wool and not acrylic. second thing that will help a lot is if you twist on stitch on either side of where you plan to cut. That will tighten those stitches and help hold them together after the cut. I usually crochet a line up on one side of those twisted stitches and hand sew the horizontal bits of yarn together on the other side. (By that I mean the horizontal bar between stitches on row 1 sewn together with the horizontal bar on row two in one sewn stitch. Then bar on row 2 to bar on row 3, etc).<br /> <br />The first time is terrifying but it gets easier each time.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806552987162578522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-3089461326345654902015-08-24T23:23:06.990-07:002015-08-24T23:23:06.990-07:00Thanks for the encouragement!!Thanks for the encouragement!!Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-27281506662064954882015-08-24T08:13:02.010-07:002015-08-24T08:13:02.010-07:00It’ll be just fine!
Like everyone who tries stee...It’ll be just fine! <br /><br />Like everyone who tries steeking for the first time, I was petrified! But, once done and successful, it is a fantastic skill to have. And it is surprisingly easy! It’s just that first snip... right? : ))Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-26110551366395399502015-08-24T07:14:21.940-07:002015-08-24T07:14:21.940-07:00Wow, that sounds pretty daring - cutting apart the...Wow, that sounds pretty daring - cutting apart the finished knitting! Still....it sounds like it will work, and the sweater will look wonderful.<br />SWtrompeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732715929819461390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-10005708273152676702015-08-24T07:05:50.684-07:002015-08-24T07:05:50.684-07:00Hmm. Nice idea but at this stage I'm just foll...Hmm. Nice idea but at this stage I'm just following instructions!Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-32155384617080380842015-08-24T07:00:53.806-07:002015-08-24T07:00:53.806-07:00I confess I've often read about it too, but ne...I confess I've often read about it too, but never actually attempted it. At least you have your mum's example before you! Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-9755472364966931092015-08-24T06:58:08.680-07:002015-08-24T06:58:08.680-07:00Whatever you do I am sure it is going to be fabulo...Whatever you do I am sure it is going to be fabulous!!! :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-1893692199000804972015-08-24T04:48:40.188-07:002015-08-24T04:48:40.188-07:00You're the coolest knitter ever!! That cardig...You're the coolest knitter ever!! That cardigan will be stunning!<br />Katie V in NCocchitathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10257389915746478479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-74239958458653449862015-08-24T04:15:40.509-07:002015-08-24T04:15:40.509-07:00A very enlightening post. When you mentioned cutti...A very enlightening post. When you mentioned cutting, I had the same reaction - horrors ! Didn't know about steeking till recently....<br /><br />I had a thought, though. Is there any way to kind of 'lock' the end stitch on either side all along the column... then cut between these locked stitches. Just thinking aloud...muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-73063047581680846842015-08-24T03:36:05.631-07:002015-08-24T03:36:05.631-07:00You never seize to amaze!You never seize to amaze!Madtatter80https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047145271493817811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-18242942538159719902015-08-24T03:30:45.231-07:002015-08-24T03:30:45.231-07:00Wow, great job!Wow, great job!Ninettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490235424409961150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-2800896337800491862015-08-24T03:10:29.252-07:002015-08-24T03:10:29.252-07:00You're a brave woman! My mom used steeking on ...You're a brave woman! My mom used steeking on sweaters she made for us when we were kids. I've read about it often, but I'm not confident enough in my knitting ability to take a pair of scissors to a finished piece.Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5886770962693197798.post-36926418142365782232015-08-24T02:18:35.745-07:002015-08-24T02:18:35.745-07:00You are very brave cutting your knitting. I do hop...You are very brave cutting your knitting. I do hope that it works!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com