How To Cut Your Knitting - Steek Tutorial by Katie Green Bean

[@gjmiller138]

This will be my first go at steeking now feel confident after watching your very clear instruction. Great presentation.

[@sussasigne]

This tutorial is simply brilliant, Katie! I have never seen anything like it. You are a genius to incorporate your wonderful illustrations. It couldn't be more clear than this. I'm in awe here.

[@murberdraws]

This is not only the cutest sweater I’ve ever seen, but your tutorial on steeking is lovely. 🩷 🍄

[@briangill6119]

You know, I've steeked items plenty of times before, and I'm pretty confident in my steeking skills. I've watched other videos and read tutorials by many different knitters, including some very well known ones. And the information you give here is absolutely consistent with all the information I've come across before. That said, this is by far the most clear, easy to follow, and concise tutorial for steeking I've ever come across. It's brilliant. You obviously not only have a talent for illustration and knitwear design, but for communication as well. This is -so- well done. Thank you :) Take care and best wishes ~ Alyssa

[@mariagotherstrom9533]

An absolutley fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much. I have done steeks before, but I just used at sewing machine. It didn't come out this beautiful.

[@Mindfulnessification]

Katie, I have knitted for decades and this is the BEST crochet steek video I have ever seen!!!! Thank you!

[@EnRandigKatt]

The button band is genius. Gives support where it's needed.

[@amandabowden9260]

This has convinced me to purchase the splendid pattern and steek away 👏👏👏👏🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@TheCornDavis]

I am such a visual learner and this has helped so much! Less terrified now to cut my work 😂❤

[@manuelanatalio7540]

Thank you so much Katie!!!! So well explained, and i understood everything. Now i can go on steeking without being afraid of ruin the project. Thank you again.

[@janemellowes674]

Thank you for this very clear tutorial. I watched another person’s tutorial and tried it unsuccessfully on my swatch. I then watched your video and tried again…SUCCESS. My daughter will be so pleased as I’ve promised to knit her a colourwork vest top with armhole and neck steeks. I now feel a lot happier about this technique. 😊

[@isithometimeyet6553]

I am not a huge cardigan fan, but I am beyond impressed with your design work Katie. This tutorial is fantastic too. The button band is simply perfect and looks very professional and really makes such a big difference to the finish product. It is the best cardy I have seen hands down on any podcast. I hope to one day make it as you have really demystified steeking. As Mies van der Rohe said "God is in the details".

[@EmalieTanos]

I have seen a lot of tutorials and this one is the best, clear in every steep. The illustrations do the work very easy for a beginner like me. Thank you for your effort.

[@sjohnson6607]

I think this is the most concise steek demo I have watched. Definitely now feel brave enough to do it myself. Thank you!!

[@marilynpease8782]

Best explanation of how to do a steek that I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

[@janeynorbury1638]

Excellent. I have yet to try a steek. I guess that most knitters are very nervous before trying for the first time. Having seen a few videos on the crocheted reinforcement and cutting, yours is the clearest and best I have seen, especially with the trim for the button band and as @sussasigne mentioned "your wonderful illustrations". As I am left-handed I will just have to experiment with whether or not I need to go up the left side and down the right side to get the crocheted stitches to lean away from where to cut the stitches. X

[@SandraRing]

The Scandinavians steek also the arm holes, using the sewing mashine. I was quite shocked reading this but seeing your work now, does it makes sense to me. What a wonderful easy way to do a cardigan. 🤗 Thank you

[@dimitratzamtzis2018]

I have cut my first sweater! I'm now ready to finish with a button hole and button band. I like the ribbon idea you use. Thank you!

[@robynsmith4352]

Absolutely beautiful cardigan! I love this video and will will refer to it often! Thank you 😊

[@helenlundberg1755]

Thank you 🙏 I have always had a huge scare for this no longer!

[@nancyalderdice1405]

Excellent tutorial .. Easy to understand and follow . Thank you ❤️🇨🇦

[@chelseawilliams6648]

As someone who has never cut their knitting before... this was perfect! Thank you so much for the help ^_^

[@lauraginesi4230]

Thanks! I am almost ready to cut my first steek. This is the best tutorial I have seen so far; I am now feeling much more confident about doing it.

[@CarrieMtn]

Best steeling tutorial ever! If there were awards you should get one!

[@anandi483]

This was so well explained, I am looking for a tutorial to extend the borders of a sweater at bottom and sleeves . Also how to make a very thin sweater into a double layered to make it warmer .

[@onavinkeviciene1303]

Dear, Mrs.Katie, THANKS A LOT!!! You gave me power...., Definitely now feel brave enough to do it myself... Wishes from Vilnius (Lithuania)

[@pescidisonno]

This is so helpful! I have always found cutting to be terrifying, and you’ve made it so friendly and clear! Thank you ❤

[@Enig_Mata]

Thanks for the excellent tutorial. I just finished a cardigan 2 days ago and it's ready to be steeked. This will be very helpful.

[@MsYellop]

I HAVE been terrified to even attempt a steel before. Thank you so much for this. I’ve watched many many steel tutorials but none so well explained. Your beautiful calming voice helped too !! I feel confident to try this technique now. Thank you so much 🙏

[@opus736skinnerblessedsacra6]

Thank you , thank you! This is so clear and direct- by far the clearest tutorial I’ve seen.

[@debbietodd8547]

This was so concise and easy to understand. I may get brave enough to try one day but starting with the socks first! Can't wait for my package to arrive🍄🍄🍄

[@imojjenelmer4832]

Ahhh, thank you so much for this!! Had an absolute freak out when I pattern book I was using asked me to CUT MY KNITTING!!😱😱But feeling so much more confident now! Was so helpful and clear.🥰🥰

[@krystinatran3355]

This is the best steeking video Ive seen so far, thank you so much for all your hard work preparing it! Its awesome

[@ericafors6039]

So helpful,for a beginning knitter. Thx! 🎉❤

[@jacquicauldwell1117]

Thank you so much that is a fabulous tutorial that even i can follow xx

[@hisalone7166]

Katie!!!!! SUCH an amazing explanation. You’ve opened up possibilities for me! Beverly

[@elfeneule103]

Thank you for this wonderful and well explained tutorial. 💚💚💚

[@joanie9258]

Wow! Very detailed and close up. Also great idea to make sewn button holes in the ribbon.

[@robynstille6033]

Thank you for this wonderful explanation of the crochet reinforcement and tips on the ribbon.

[@rosaisaksen4561]

Thank you so much for this video!! I’m almost done with my first open sweater and I don’t have a sewing machine, so I’m so glad I found this!🧶

[@janealvey8097]

This is a brilliant tutorial. I have a pattern for a steeked cardigan but have been reluctant to commit to it. Your tutorial makes the process feel doable. Thank you so much.

[@barbarascott8276]

Hello Katie from Virginia. Absolutely love the addition of your illustrations to the tutorial video which I find enormously helpful. Thank you so much.

[@ibriggie]

Simply reiterating what so many have said here, but…BRILLIANT tutorial!! Thanks so much! You can bet I’ll be steeking along with this video! 👌👌😘

[@mirandalive100]

The best tutorial about steeking, so cristal clear, thank you so much.

[@FlissFloss2906]

I’m new to your channel and I’m so glad I found you. You’ve explained steeking so well, I’m still nervous but I’m going to take the plunge. I must admit I felt sick when you started cutting but as you carried on I felt better about it. Thank you for giving me the confidence to do this. Xx

[@Asma-ep9bx]

This is the coolest video I ever watched on knitting. Very illustrative now I ll cut my work confidently . Thank you and more videos waiting on knitting techniques.😉

[@jennyellen2606]

Fantastic video thank you so much for this. I'm looking forward to my pattern arriving.

[@judithbuist164]

This was a really clear, informative tutorial Katie. I now have the confidence to give it a go. Thank you. Judy, Nelson Bay Australia

[@dinahhughes7020]

I’ve done steaks before but I wish I’d watched this first, really helpful and well explained

[@nicolanewington1798]

That cardigan is adorable and I was so impressed that you did the design for the ribbon too. Such a perfect way to finish it off.

[@debralynfisherpryor7728]

Thank you, simply the best tutorial.

[@margueritefoley1262]

That was the best demonstration I have seen. I am still working up my courage to do a steeked project and this is a big help. Could you show the details of the buttonhole side? How you mark placement on the ribbon and how you secure button holes on the sweater to those on the ribbon?

[@ashleybucher1576]

This tutorial gave me so much confidence to do my first steek! I’m even excited to do it now 😊

[@laceykuenzler9271]

What a wonderful resource! You are such a great teacher, patiently describing and demonstrating each step. Thank you very much.

[@katharinar5644]

The most beautiful and educating knitting tutorial I‘ve ever seen 🤩 Thank you!!! Now I‘m feeling brave enough to try steeking ☺️

[@laurieashley4958]

I am going to try this for the first time this weekend…😬 I really LOVE your tutorial…I had seen many videos with zigzagging, but I like this method better!

[@stitcht78]

Katie thank you so much for your time and effort making this video! Incredibly helpful. I'm a newish knitter and want to make a cardigan that is made to be knit flat but I'm not keen on all the purls so I'm going to steek it! Your tutorial couldn't be more clear!!

[@dianadeburr8125]

It is so kind of you to share your talent. I would love to make the cardigan, it is so very lovely !

[@suzejohnify]

This is a great video, thank you so much, its so clear and straight forward to me now. I'm off to find your podcast now!

[@siggejamt]

Yay!! I'm taking on the icelandic cardigan Gleði next and it needs to be cut, but I wasn't sure I could do it since I don't have a sewing machine to secure the stitches before cutting - but this will work 😁😁😁😁

[@sonjasonja2222]

I am sewing my band on with this same beautiful ribbon. ❤

[@verenasmykatz-kloss1212]

Thank you, very clear tutorial. I have never done it, but I will with my next sweater. I loved how you showed it clearly. I feel more confident to try this technique now.😀

[@Dani68ABminus]

I am so glad I found you and your beautiful cardigan...thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial!

[@belwynne1386]

Mystery solved! Excellent, clear instructions. Thank you.

[@tinabeaver]

Fantastic! I love what you are doing with your illustration. Everything! Everything is wonderous!

[@bluejay5531]

I was discounting being able to even try your lovely pattern, which is already challenging in other ways for me, with the colorwork and such, but this tutorial sort of made it less scary, thank you Katie, your instructions are so clear and it such a lovely cardigan!

[@grate.dcheese9083]

thank you! i really needed some help on this sweater vest i was making. you are a life saver

[@barbarapregger8526]

Well explained video I might feel confident to try it out one day. Just love the cardigan design.

[@kellygilman8412]

Superb Job! I'll also be referring to this video again and again. Thank you!

[@jennmarie123]

oh wow you make this look so easy! This gives me the confidence to try it out! Thank you!!

[@bronvince]

That was a very clear and informative tutorial - thank you. I haven't tried this but it looks so nice when completed I think I should give it a shot.

[@TheVadsten]

Thank you. I am knitting my first cardigan where I'll be using the cutting method, so this is very helpful.

[@janemarriott3389]

🍄You are so organized and methodical. Your excellent teaching creates confidence and inspirational. 🍄the sweater is amazing!🍄

[@RavenClaw-js1mt]

OMG!!! This the best tutorial I’ve seen for steeking. I will be keeping this saved in my list forever for future use. Thank you Katie😀😀😀 brilliant job on this video 😊😊😊😍😍😍😍

[@lindarose712]

Fantastic tutorial- so clear, with the drawings that animate key points and beautify the tools/materials. 🧶🥰

[@patriciamendler5474]

Thank you so much for the explanation. I was looking for a better way to do … I really love it ❤

[@esthro]

You're brilliant! I love how you see things :)

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

I love your cardigan its lovely love the podcast

[@chihyi62]

Thank you very much for the detail tutorial and useful tips.

[@marywrigjt7614]

That was an excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@roadienaylor7608]

Beautiful cardigan and super video

[@depressoespresso5904]

i have very little knitting and sewing experience however i do crochet so thank you very much for this video since it uses crochet reinforcements instead of sewing machine like others i watched

[@sranascto]

Great video! Really helpful! Thanks a lot. Regards from Brazil.

[@clairefrost3149]

Thank you so very much for this fabulous video. I have brought your pattern and I have never steeked before as it terrifies me. I will definitely be using this to talk me through the process x

[@helengroeger129]

Thank you for this… I have just bought your pattern and this was the bit I am scared about … but you have made it look like I could do it. Thanks Katie x

[@seekercons4498]

So impressed with your tutorial! You’re a natural. Thoroughly explained and demonstrated. I’m actually looking forward to steeking something now!

[@cecile3414]

Amazing tutorial, I feel ready to do it now!

[@sandras2479]

Brilliant tutorial! Thank you so very much!

[@saselbinehurtz8693]

Great tutorial Katie, thanks a lot. My first colorwork with steek is on my needles, so I´m glad to have your tutorial at the right time :)

[@marionmathews9852]

Beautifully executed cardigan and a brilliant tutorial. I’ve always wondered about steeking and you’ve explained it so well.

[@ritaglenn6287]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@mohartley901]

Amazing, thank you so much. This is so clear now.

[@janicemacdougall1844]

Katie, I love everything about this video.

[@carolbulmer8253]

Thank you, Katie!

[@lynnniemi3053]

looks so lovely finished and you are in the perfect setting for wearing this work of art, thank you for the tutorial!

[@CountanceD]

This tutorial was very helpful. Now if I could only find where I put my Green Bean ribbon?! It’s in my sewing room somewhere!! 😁

[@g-girl9867]

Thanks Katie, This was a GREAT tutorial! I’m about to start work on a new sweater that requires steeking and this tutorial was wonderful. I’m sort of excited and petrified all at once! In fact, Katie, I’m planning on knitting Kate Davies Scatness Tunic. The ONLY reason I fell in love with this particular design is from seeing your video on Fruity Knitting (#27) recently. I’m so impressed and fell in love with the particular colors you used and how you extended the border treatment on the sleeves. Your version took this design into the stratosphere! SO cool. You may not see this posting to you since the video is a few years old but I would love to know what colors you used to create the magical blend of those colors used in the borders and bodice. Carry on Miss Katie, glad to know you, from Massachusetts! Xox, Gitte

[@Ducathi]

Thank you for this very clear tutorial ❤️

[@CLOUDSINTHEKITCHEN]

Amazing tutorial! Thanks!

[@candacebelako4413]

This is outstanding - thank you so much for this tutorial!