In knitting, steeking is a shortcut used to knit garments such as cardigans in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end. After completing a tube, a straight line is cut along the center of a column of stitches, in order to make room for an opening or place to attach another piece.
In this class you will learn how to reinforce and cut your steek.
Please note, this class involves the steeking portion only, you must come to the class with your piece finished, blocked and dried and ready to steek.
Skill level required: Adventurous beginner to intermediate knitter. Must be comfortable casting on, binding off, knitting, purling, and know how to knit in the round on a small circumference.
Materials:
- approx. 25g each, 2 high contrast colours of non-superwash worsted weight yarn (ie. Cascade 220)
- 3.5mm (US 4) and 4mm (US 6) needles for knitting in the round small circumference, 40" circular for magic loop or double pointed needles
- darning needle
- stitch markers
- crochet hook to reinforce the steek
- sharp scissors for cutting the steek
- pattern for coffee cup cozy (this will be emailed to you upon conformation of registration of the class)
