Crocheted steek

[@fwizzybee42]

Just reinforced and cut my first steeks using this method! They look beautiful. I used the project yarn as it was the only non-superwash I had as a fairly new knitter, but did pick up my crochet hook in a smaller size than the project needle.

[@wilmaenjoherpers2256]

Heel hartelijk dank voor deze geweldige, duidelijke uitleg!!!

[@Ukje95]

Thank you so much for this clear explanation and video!! I'm thinking of making a shawl that requires steeking, but I don't have a sewing machine...so I'm very glad to see your method! I crochet very often as well, so this is much easier for me, I feel like it'll give me more control over the fabric as opposed to sewing. I'm not that advanced in sewing, so I would hate to ruin a piece of knitting that'll probably take weeks to complete. It'll be my first go at steeking so I want to play it safe ;)

[@diannaclemmons682]

Thank you for this video. I crochet my blanket too long. I wanted to shorten it and I didn’t know how. But this to you I can get it right. This was very easy to follow alone as well.

[@patrickmcmanus1360]

Fantastic! Thank you. I watches this long ago and had to rewatch. Best crochet steak tutorial.

[@joycejones77]

Thank you! Glad you came back to it!

[@user-dm5pj9bf3n]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! I am working on a project that requires a steek for it to become a flat shawl and it'll be my first steek! I love this way, as I never used a sewing machine before in my life and didnt want to try to use it on my knitted piece that had my blood sweat and tears put in it lol! I tried my hand at crochet before and this does not look hard at all! Finally a steeking method that does not look so scary! THANKS AGAIN!

[@basilrose]

This is the best steek tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much jjones :)

[@jjones209]

Wow. Thanks!

[@lisenarnheimdahlstrom7386]

Very clear explanation! Now I finally get it. Thank you!

[@jjones209]

You are welcome!

[@eviehammond9638]

This is gorgeous! It's a lot of work, but what a beautiful edge it makes! I don't know that I will ever have the nerve to do this, but I've recently found something I would love to have, that has to be steeked. You may have just given me the courage to attempt it! Thank you.

[@wickedthriftcapecod]

I have been looking for a solution to finish thumb holes on recycled sweaters for fingerless gloves. I've been whipstitching with a needle and yarn, but why did I not think of a simple crochet stitch! Thank you thank you thank you, this is going to be a great solution to my problem, even though I am not dealing with a steel? I know this will work and so much faster than what I was doing.

[@joycejones77]

Great idea! Would love to know how it works out!

[@annasparling1590]

Wonderful easy to follow video! Thank you!

[@soniaguzman762]

What if you have a pullover that you bought in a store but think it would look better as a cardigan. Can it be steeked?

[@joyceajones]

It can be steeked. But there are other considerations. A big one is how the edge would be finished. The edge is going to roll if it's stockinette and will not have structure on it's own. You can get creative--make a fabric band; use other yarn, pick up stitches and knit your own; fold it back on itself enough to make a facing (if it has enough width to still fit and the neck is wide enough), etc. Another consideration is treatment of a neckband. You can remove the neckband and put another one on if you are doing something for front bands. Otherwise you have to figure out what to do with it. Again, creative thinking is in order. I might practice on a thrift store find of a similar sweater first. Happy altering!

[@lsncred19]

Will your.pattern tell you how many stitches you will need for the steek ?🤗

[@joycejones77]

I don't have a pattern for this as it's just a demo. However, 3 stitches is the minimum you need for a crocheted steek. You can certainly put more if you wish to have a larger facing to turn back to the wrong side and tack down. It should be an odd number of stitches so each side is the same size after cutting up the center. Hope this helps!

[@Barbbfly]

Well done ! so how much do u fold under now to put a zipper or a fabric band ?

[@joycejones77]

With a crocheted steek there is very little fabric available to fold back. On this example, it would be folded so the light blue column is not visible on the body. Typically, stitches are picked up along the last stitch of the body and a band is constructed by knitting it. If you wish to have a simple fabric band as a facing, you will want to attach it right along the crochet line. When you fold it to the inside you must be sure none of the band shows. If you wish to insert a zipper, I suggest you plan to have more than the a 5 st steek so there is enough allowance on each side to attach the zipper. Two or three stitches for each side should do it--which would end up being a 9 or 11 stitch steek. I hope this helps answer your question.

[@Barbbfly]

@@joycejones77 ty very much GOD BLESS !!

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