tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post8028813996645994076..comments2024-03-28T09:11:40.382-04:00Comments on Arrow Acres Farm: Steek...EEK!Leanne Coppolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584438970397093411noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-60874153804392584142015-03-22T15:27:56.079-04:002015-03-22T15:27:56.079-04:00Your sweater is lovely. I machine knit my steeks, ...Your sweater is lovely. I machine knit my steeks, particularly if I am using handspun alpaca. Like you, I did have a problem at the top of a stranded sweater. I hadn't stitched at the top correctly and some of the strands were not caught. I hand stitched the loose threads and then picked up the band and completed the sweater. I have worn the sweater quite a bit and have not had a problem. You could try a little hand stitching in that area if you are still nervous. Good luck. Patty Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240359489874370489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-31908951462089787532015-03-20T08:21:53.576-04:002015-03-20T08:21:53.576-04:00love the sweater!!! I have never steeked and nor ...love the sweater!!! I have never steeked and nor do I want to :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-43429229610299966772015-03-18T21:37:00.624-04:002015-03-18T21:37:00.624-04:00When you knit the body did you twist the steek st ...When you knit the body did you twist the steek st that was going to be picked up with the crochet hook? Lovely sweater. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320479482884046928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-30538807457553407062015-03-18T19:59:05.639-04:002015-03-18T19:59:05.639-04:00Congrats on completing such a beautiful sweater. ...Congrats on completing such a beautiful sweater. I so admire your knitting skills. It's lovely.Lilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-10167145257098746202015-03-18T15:13:24.889-04:002015-03-18T15:13:24.889-04:00Thank you! I've been wearing it all day and so...Thank you! I've been wearing it all day and so far it's not unraveling all around me so that's a good sign!Leanne Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584438970397093411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-47273419951926848722015-03-18T15:12:51.616-04:002015-03-18T15:12:51.616-04:00I have a feeling the sewing machine is the way to ...I have a feeling the sewing machine is the way to go. I didn't trust myself to stay on the exact stitch line so that's why I did the crochet. I like the idea of picking up a button band before cutting. Seems to be a little sturdier.Leanne Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584438970397093411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-19982531834587580922015-03-18T14:18:43.766-04:002015-03-18T14:18:43.766-04:00No idea about the steeking, but you have ended up ...No idea about the steeking, but you have ended up with a really pretty cardigan.Ginx Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568871409793988717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-62502291817298840562015-03-18T13:26:03.771-04:002015-03-18T13:26:03.771-04:00Now you know that's all Greek to me.....and wh...Now you know that's all Greek to me.....and when you explained it to me, I thought, no, don't do it!! But the weater is gorgeous and I love the colors!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-86953373091643835522015-03-18T12:28:35.004-04:002015-03-18T12:28:35.004-04:00Well, ,I don't know what (or if) you did somet...Well, ,I don't know what (or if) you did something wrong because it looks beautiful!! I'm curious to hear what others have to offer. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356062253076286093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-78334769421696790872015-03-18T12:22:14.211-04:002015-03-18T12:22:14.211-04:00Oh dear Leanne, I do hope you get some sound advic...Oh dear Leanne, I do hope you get some sound advice because your knit is so pretty.<br />I haven't tried steeking yet, but it's on my list. Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186417242780320883.post-72725450993352166572015-03-18T12:04:55.443-04:002015-03-18T12:04:55.443-04:00It's a beautiful sweater! And I love the colou...It's a beautiful sweater! And I love the colour combination!<br />I haven't done steeking with the crochet only with the sewing machine...<br />But I always knit the buttonbands before I cut the jacket open. <br />And so far I have't had any problems with unravelling yarn, yet...Cloudberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229696688287098993noreply@blogger.com