Description ~ Steeking - Taking the Fear Out of Cutting Your Knitwear

In this class Janette will take the fear out of cutting your knitting.  She will show you 3 ways to reinforce your steek and how to pick-up stitches for a rib, button band or sleeve in your project and how and where to cut your steek. Techniques required when knitting Fair Isle cardigans, vests, and sweaters in the round.

Materials Needed ~ Steeking - Taking the Fear Out of Cutting Your Knitwear

• Either 3-4 short DPNS in size 3mm or 3.5mm suitable for small circumference knitting of 52sts.

• 5g of main colour yarn left over from homework.

• Scissors, a small crochet hook and a Tapestry needle are also required.

Homework ~ Steeking - Taking the Fear Out of Cutting Your Knitwear

The steeking homework, which will include a chart and written instructions, will be provided closer to the cruise.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

If you are new to Fair Isle:

Fair Isle knitting is generally only 2 colours in 1 row with a very occasional row having 3 colours.

This means that for each stitch it is only ever main colour or contrast colour across your round.

Knitting Belts and long double pointed needles are hard to come by outside of Shetland. If you plan to take this class place your order at least 4-6 weeks before leaving for the cruise for your order to arrive. The belts are handmade by local crafts people and are made to order.

Shetland “style” yarn will not handle the same way as 100% Shetland breed wool. Read labeling information carefully. (Happy to answer questions on this)