Podcast Episode 95: Steeking V-Necks and Scoop Necks

Add a Comment

13 Comments

Comment by Peggy Stuart on June 23, 2009 at 7:31pm

Karen: I haven't done my first steek yet, so maybe you want to wait for someone with actual experience, but I believe you would just [bottom up] knit as for a regular pullover until you get to the point where you want the zipper to start, BO enough sts in the center front for the steek, then CO an equal number of sts for the steek. Knit them however is appropriate, either plain stockinette or alternating from one color to the other, if doing Fair Isle. Then the pattern doesn't matter, as it will be folded back after you make your steek. The BO and CO sts should keep you from having puckering around the bottom of your zipper. Disclaimer: I haven't actually done this. --Peggy

Comment by karenhuntz on June 23, 2009 at 4:46pm

I am looking forward to making a raglan pullover/mock turtleneck in the new stroll sport yarn that comes out this fall. My problem is that I'd love to put a half zip down the front, preferably using a steek. How would I do this? I understand that I would add the steek stitches as "placeholders" but what would I do for the transition to the bottom half of the sweater? Or if bottom up, how would I add the steek placeholder stitches without a bubble/pooch of stitches? Thanks...

Comment by Peggy Stuart on May 20, 2009 at 6:04am

Did you google "English Paper Piecing?" There's lots of info on it. What you probably need, though is to "talk" with some quilters who are doing it. Try here and see if you don't find something interesting. Just like the Knitting Community, you have to join to comment, but you can go in and read what other people are doing. I made a whole Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt (queen size) using a variation of this method. It's very portable...at least until you get about half of a queen-size quilt top done, LOL! Then you start attracting attention. --P

Comment by Kathie Rinehart on May 19, 2009 at 6:13pm

Ok, my comment is a bit different! I want more info on EPP!!! I have googled it and can't really find anything that sucks me in. I am loving having socks to tote around, but being the craft lover that I am, I am needing another fix and this sounds PERFECT. Where can I find more?

Comment by Kelley Petkun on May 8, 2009 at 7:34am

Yeah Moontan!!!

I love your "Woot!"

Comment by Moontan on May 7, 2009 at 5:41pm

Thanks Kelley...I'm going to dig out the hibernating sweater and see what can be done. I think I'll try a thrift store one first just to see what happens. The method you went thru in the podcast does make more sense so will have to try it bottom up. What fun! This gives designing a whole new perspective because now you really can just wing it as you go. Woot!

Comment by Peggy Stuart on May 7, 2009 at 5:31pm

Kelley: In this podcast, you described exactly what I need to do for the Fair Isle sleeveless cardi I'm making for my DH. Thank you soooooo much. I listened to it twice, and will listen again when I get to that point in the sweater.
I know what you mean by being upset that the plane is landing. I love knitting on the plane. I have a good excuse to sit in one place and knit.
I enjoyed making my Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, which is queen-size. (I know; I'm nuts!) I think you would like hand piecing a la Ginny Beyer. I've done a whole quilt top using her methods. It's as much fun as knitting! --Peggy

Comment by patrioticcrab on May 7, 2009 at 3:16pm

Hi Kelley - Another great podcast. This one though for me requires a visual to go with the podcast (TMI). I have seen the steeking process tutorial. Could someone YouTube what you have described for a V neck (ala EZ) - I'd appreciate it - I want to try but can't visual what I am suppose to be seeing. When possible. Let us know.

Comment by Kelley Petkun on May 7, 2009 at 5:53am

Hi Yarn Basket,

You have highlighted exactly why I love knitting! So many options! At the rate I seem to be knitting my Classic Lines Cardigan these days, trying seaming on another sweater isn't going to be happening anytime soon. Maybe something smaller like a baby sweater. I certainly have enough grandbabies to be able to give that a try!

Comment by Kelley Petkun on May 7, 2009 at 5:49am

Yikes Moontan! Here I am at 5:45 in the morning. Popping into my little KAL group and you send out such an interesting, and at least one cup of coffee, sort of question. First, let me say that I haven't knit a sweater from the top down so I'm just visualizing in my mind.

I took a class from Sally Melville for her Sally Melville Styles book. The sweaters were fabulous! She didn't bother with any kind of neck shaping and just plain cut the shape she wanted later! She used a contrasting color of run to make an outline of the neckline using a simple "basting" stitch. She didn't bother with any kind of securing of the stitches.

So, yes, you can!! Oh, but if you have already done the neck ribbing you will have to do some creative knitting to get the sides of the v-neck to look good with the neck ribbing. Actually, a fun exercise in knitting creativity!

Please keep me posted! I would love to know how it works out for you!

• 1
• 2