Now A Steek Question

Knitting skills, such as steeks, are worth putting some effort into learning:

1. Pull some old wool yarn out of the stash , knit a couple of big swatches, steek one, and stitch the other on to it like a sleeve. Now, you got the basics. Then,

A. Make some kids happy by knitting some teddy bears with matching jumpers using steeks. A teddy bear with jumper can teach you a whole pocket full of skills in a evening or two with almost no risk. (And, I have never yet had a Teddy Bear complain about getting a hand knit object for Christmas, and Teddy Bears tolerate dozens of fittings if I do not get it right the first time.)

Or,

B. Do a sweater sampler a la Jacqueline Fee, but incorporating all the different steek methods. Again, low risk. ( the Teddy Bear system is better because it incorporates more sizing and fitting.)

Now, you have mastered steeks without the fear of spoiling a serious work in progress. Keep a journal so that you remember what you have learned.

(JoAnne's has Patons Classic on sale this week. It is not a great yarn, but it works for steeks and is soft enough for teddy bears. More of a yarn to dye, than a yarn to die for. More skills. : D

I thought that Patons Classic was great for felting.

Higs, Kather> Knitting skills, such as steeks, are worth putting some effort into > learning: >

I'm coming late to this discussion but you can buy the DVDs directly from Lucy Neatby at Tradewinds Knitwear Designsin Nova Scotia.

Eimear -in a quilting mode these days.

Thank you very much Eimear :)))