How to Prepare & Cut a Steek when Knitting

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[@hanchd]

Okay, I've watched this video at least three times over the past few months, and today is the day. I have knitted all the parts of a Norwegian sweater for my son, and will sew and cut the steek today. I think the courage is there...

[@nwconniec]

Fabulous video - very clear instructions, close camera angle to see what exactly you are doing, and exactly to the point. It definitely took the fear of this technique out of it for me and I can't wait to try it. Thanks so much!

[@chixma7011]

I've been knitting since I was a tot and only now, 65 years later, do I find out about steeking! I'd given up fiddling around with Fair Isle because of the tension issues, but I have a new fire in my belly and I'm going in!! Thanks sooo much for this video. It makes perfect sense to me and I love that sweater - beautiful colour choices and as soft as a cloud. Liked, saved and subscribed. X

[@veesea8889]

I love the colours of the bottom parts of your jersey. Beautiful!!

[@trischamorales5580]

Oh my gosh, this was so helpful! I feel so much more confident about the project I'm about to begin. Can't thank you enough!

[@pamelamacchi3353]

Thanks. Great job. I want the pattern for that sweater. When I am done with this Vogue vest Winter 2013/2014 I will post on my Ravelry page. I used Wool of the Andes 100 % wool for the chestnut and Wool of the Andes Superwash in Almond. Pam Macchi

[@lynnephelps]

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

[@lsncred19]

Thank you so much . Very well explained . Gave me the confidence to do this when I knit a sweater .

[@patf1343]

very well done-I've read about steeks but you have really explained the process and possible pitfalls so well Thanks!

[@grandmastatus]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! ♥ After watching this tutorial, I sat right down with some wonderful music, my woolen sweater, and my tapestry needle. I was always scared to steek because I thought it meant I had to use a sewing machine (with which I am a complete dunce) or a sewing needle (with which I often poke myself). I am so glad I watched this, and learned that a bit of sock yarn can do the trick. And it did. And my now my new cardigan is nearly done!

[@niniko582]

Excellent tutorial. It was very helpful and informational. Finally I could see the whole process from the beginning till the end. Thank you so much for posting.

[@GoGrammy1]

Beautiful looking garment. I kept wanting to run my hand over it and feel its softness

[@like2makethings]

Excellent video. I was nervous about using a sewing machine but felt I needed a secure finish because I was using superwash. Went looking and found this video and this is what I will use for my sweater. Thank you.

[@abcdefg1142]

I'm a beginner knitter.... Watching her cut through this knitting made me anxious. Lol Every snip made my heart want to stop. xD What beautiful work. And I love Wool of the Andes! I have a few different colors in the Tweed line.

[@harbleblaster]

great steek video, thanks and if never thought of steeking arm holes but I will from now on. I'm glad I understand now about it needing to be stretchy so I'm actually going to machine sew the button band steek of a 2-ply cardigan.

[@kaylap3430]

I'm new to knitting, it will be a while before I try this technique but it doesn't look scary at all. :) I found this video by looking up what steeking was because I found a reference that someone was terrified to do it. The video explained it very well and why it shouldn't be scary if done correctly. :) Thanks!

[@BarbBarra908]

Thank Kerin, I have sewed steeks on my sewing machine and have had not liked the result...stiffness primarily..and I have tried crochet...too much bulk..This video utilizing my Brownie Scout hand sewing skills makes so much sense. I'm off to do this on my Husband's Marius Sweater!!

[@knackfulknitter]

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

[@sradefarras]

this is just wonderful! can you make some more? like sewing them together and all that? I am fascinated with steeks and this is the most comprehensive video so far. Will watch this some more times!!! thanks!

[@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!

[@Veronica-go9xy]

I still have yet to make a sweater or anything larger than a hat. I had no idea about this technique. I will definitely try this when I get more knitting 'under my belt.' Only been knitting a little over a year, so still trying to get my tensions and gauges down.

[@FleurdeLyssai]

Great video! It was very informative and made me feel like I could take on a steeking project :). There are so many projects that require steeking for the neck, and although I love the project I've always been to intimidated to try it out. I think I will definitely refer back to this video when I start my first steeking project - which will be very soon!

[@elainevatos7737]

Thank you for sharing this video you really helped me to fix a jumper I bought.

[@daveburrows9876]

Okay, I'm gonna do it. I've steeked wool before, but I'm getting ready to make a sweater using both intarsia, and fair isle from superwash fingering weight merinos. I wanted to steek it, but couldn't figure out how, or even if it were possible. So, thanks, Kerin. This was extremely helpful.

[@icebeautike]

Thanks for the tips! Very useful!

[@ozarkmtnarts]

Great video! It's very informative and easy to see, thank you!

[@desktopkitty]

Wow, hats off to you. I'm a beginner and my goal is to be able to knit a Norwegian sweater someday. I'd love to know how the steek turned out.

[@ttttttt999]

so nice tutorial!

[@Lena26600]

Thank you for the inspiring video. I've never seen a sweater made that way and I would like to see the pattern plan, especially the arms, please?!

[@mebasil7721]

wow! I love to knit in the round but hate when you get to the seperated part. I have never never ever seen or heard about steeks! this pattern is wonderful I will. deffinaf use it SOON!

[@carolr4871]

I'll be doing my first steek some time next week. I was going to do a crochet edge to prep the steek for cutting, but this sewn method looks more secure, easy, and elegant. I think you're right about not using a sewing machine for it; I can just picture the floats getting sucked in under the presser foot. Thank you so much for this video. I feel more confident about cutting my stranded knitting. Is steeking ever used for anything other than stranded knitting? Are the floats needed to help the fabric get a little bit felted?

[@douglasd404]

I love this tutorial and I would love to find the pattern for this sweater. Where can I find the pattern please???

[@Malignantspiritify]

Great video. Can you tell me how you'd sew the sleeve onto the shoulder? Like where is my needle going in, is it through all thicknesses ... Oh, I'm all confused. 😕

[@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.

[@mchllwoods]

I just made a swatch from a sanquhar sock pattern so i 'll b steeking it . Wish me luck!

[@rosemaryclark8062]

Hello Kerin this was a very useful video How to Prepare and Cut a Steek - I am feeling stronger about this now but what would you do with the wool you have carried across the steek - would you sew them in or would you cut and tie each end. Many thanks for your help Rosemary

[@ndevent496]

I just sat down with a cup of tea. I have knitted my first cardigan in the round (im a beginner knitter it took me 6 months to complete) with a steek in the front. Im terrified Im hoping you can help me :)

[@schiersknits]

I need a tutorial on how to do the sleeves in the video (with the steek between and attached). I am at the part where I add the steek and other sleeve and cannot figure it out.

[@Nanouk123]

So my steek is in purl (the sweater I knitted in the round but its a cardigan so where the steek will come I had to purl 5 stitches). How do I go about doing this? Steeing the 'knitted' ones on each side?

[@knuffeldraakje]

ah thanks!! That will help with the sleeves. but now I bumped into a problem... is it ipossible to do a steek with the floats? I allready made half of the sweater without the alternating steek-part... I know.. not the smartest way but I came up with the zipper-idea too late :-(

[@elsiephysio]

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

[@judydouglas8440]

This is a great tutorial with a beautiful sweater to demonstrate on - what is the pattern please?

[@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!

[@chixma7011]

Heidi Mittiga At one point she says the steek stitches are cast on with the express purpose of being cut. Looking at the work you can see the body is continuous and flat before the zipper cut, so in the middle of the row where she wanted to start cutting she cast on her extra 7 stitches.

[@StrahaoftheRace]

You might be able to use a stretchy overlock stitch on those edges.

[@like2makethings]

I did a five stitch steek, which stitches would I do the back stitch and running stitch on?

[@puddytatpurr]

So, do those extra stitches just.....flap about? Don't they add bulk? Do you sew the flaps down?

[@knuffeldraakje]

What happens with the floats on the back? I'm a beginner in knitting and busy with a project to knit a sweater for my son. it has a intersia/fair isle pattern in it with the floats on the bak. I want to make it a vest with a zipper eventualy. I'm worried if I cut the floats at the steek it won't hold... I thought about doing the steek with crochet slip stitches or the way you did it with a needle. what's a better way to do it? thankyou!

[@MyCococool]

Thank you.

[@annestein298]

So nice! Can we bye the pattern somewhere?

[@knitpicksOfficial]

Hey Anne, this is actually a personal sweater that Kerin improvised. As unique and wonderful as it is, there's no pattern. Sorry!

[@annestein298]

Sooo nice.... I will get there.... Someday :)

[@violinistx100]

I'm crocheting a sweater. Do you think it's possible to cut a steek into it then make a button band to make a cardigan?

[@PinkCircleO8]

I made a ton of tiny swatches to practice on for making steeks! I tried steeking with one stitch in between the the prepared steeks and when I cut them, the sides of the stich that was cut in the middle started sticking out like poking. Is that normal? I don't want to make a mistake when I steek a cardigan I'm working on.

[@beeweir1749]

hi when you say to 'pierce the strand', do you actually take the sewing thread through the knitting yarn, or did you mean pierce the stitch?

[@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?

[@chixma7011]

Sonia Guzman Store bought sweaters made on machines have much smaller stitches than hand knitted garments, but it should be possible. You would need first class eyesight, a very fine yarn to get through the stitches and a lot of patience! Maybe try it out first on something you're happy to throw away if it ends up looking like a dog's dinner. If you decide to go for it, let us know how it turns out. Good luck!

[@ferociousgumby]

I wish you had defined a steek right off the top. I've never heard of it (after 50 yrs. knitting).

[@mchllwoods]

could u do a crochet steeking tutorial?

[@bikrgran]

WOW!

[@luisalonsobuenrostroarias6974]

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[@mumutun7362]

can i run a few line with sewing machine and cut it?

[@bjarbj944]

Mumu tun Did you watch the video?

[@mchllwoods]

This looks like the same colors for the east meets west satchel tutorial she's done.

[@JezabelleAsa]

My tummy did a flop at the first cut.

[@KevKevAllen]

*takes first snip* *faints*

[@chixma7011]

KevKevAllen Not just me then! 😳

[@60tutu]

This woman folded, handled, opened and closed that collar so many times it was incredibly irritating.

[@eviehammond9638]

+60tutu YES. Lots of talk and useless movement, very little useful demonstration.

[@eviehammond9638]

A lot of talk -- very long -- but not a lot of information being conveyed. If you already know how to do this, this is a good review, but if you don't -- clear as mud. The most important part is the preparation, anyone can tell, but your demonstration of the preparation was just listening to you talk, waving your hands around -- when it came to showing actually how to do it, it was sketchy and short. Long video, short on info. I would never try this, based on this video, but I do know how I would never try it in lots of fibers. Show first, blah on about contingencies afterwards. Or plan ahead what you're going to say.

[@mebasil7721]

I thought it was very well explained. i know I I will use it soon.