In knitting, steeking is a shortcut used to knit garments such as sweaters in the round without interruption for openings or sleeves until the end. After completing a tube, a straight line is cut along the center of a column of stitches, in order to make room for an opening or place to attach another piece.
The term steek refers to the “bridge” that you work into your knitting, along the vertical axis where you want your piece to be cut. It helps guide your scissors and reinforces both sides of the opening that you create.
We will be using the Steek This Coffee Cozy by Rachel Molenaar
Homework to be done before class:
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Finish knitting the cozy in the round up until the steeking on page 2. The steek and assembly of the cozy will be done in class so done so don't forget to bring your project with you!
Prerequisites for this class are:
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You can knit in the round
- You've done stranded colour work before
What you will get:
- 2 hours of person instruction
- A great cozy for your coffee orders! Who needs a paper cup sleeve when you can go over the top with a handmade cozy?