I have a bunch of finished objects to show you in the next week or so, but first I’ll show you yet another new thing I’ve started.
I’ve been meaning to make Eunny Jang’s Deep V Argyle Vest for awhile, and it seemed like a good opportunity to use my newfound comfort with stranded knitting.
So I did a swatch in the round…
crocheted the steek…
and cut it.
Despite my fears, it did not turn to dust as soon as I cut it. I think I proved to myself that it can work. I can do this!
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You are brave! Did you have to lie down in a darkened room afterwards? Have a stiff drink?
Congratulations! I haven’t steeked…yet.
Yes, you can!
I sort of followed Eunny’s pattern for a vest I did (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Anna182cm/my-kauni-sort-of-deep-v-argyle-vest) but I found the “seam allowance” to be too bulky so I crocheted closer to the “pick-up-stitches-line” and cut the excess off. Didn’t have to bother with sewing the seam allowance down after that…
Maybe something for you to think about if you find the steek sections too bulky…
I didn’t know you could crochet the steek; I’ve mostly seen them sewn with a sewing machine, which I don’t have. So thanks for sharing the technique! If I do a project like that, I’ll know what to do.
congratulations! cutting your first steek is so liberating. i purl so much less now!
Oooh – I have been itching to try steeking! Good idea starting with a swatch…could you imagine if you did all that work on your sweater and it didn’t work? Can’t wait to see the vest!