[Dusti]

You can take any knitted pullover that you had knitted previously, cut it open and turn it into a cardigan. It's called STEEKING! Now that's a new one for me, never heard of it, but it sure does offer up a lot interesting possibilities. I happen to come across this technique on you tube. If you key in "Steeking" in the search bar on you tube you will see several other videos on it, too.

Here...check this one out:

 

[Kathie]

I've heard of it but never done it. It's just too scary. lol

 

[mopgenorth]

I've heard of it but never done it. It's just too scary. lol

It only seems scary because you have a pair of scissors in your hand - and of course, once you start there is no turning back!

The best thing to do is to find a thrift store bargain pullover sweater to practice on - that way if you do make a mistake (and like everythign mistakes do occur) - you can practice what to do to fix it, but worst case scenario is you ditch it and try again. No great loss.

Steeking really is a very simple process, but you cannot be in a hurry. The end results are always impressive and well worth the time and effort to learn.

So go for it and have fun!

 

[Dusti]

It only seems scary because you have a pair of scissors in your hand - and of course, once you start there is no turning back!

The best thing to do is to find a thrift store bargain pullover sweater to practice on - that way if you do make a mistake (and like everythign mistakes do occur) - you can practice what to do to fix it, but worst case scenario is you ditch it and try again. No great loss.

Steeking really is a very simple process, but you cannot be in a hurry. The end results are always impressive and well worth the time and effort to learn.

So go for it and have fun!

THAT'S a really great idea! I think this could even work on cloth fabric except maybe you might apply binding. I dunno...just dreaming up other ways it could apply in my craft work.

 

[betty boivin]

Most of the danish sweaters are made this way, this way your patterns line up easily.

 

[Carol J.]

That is how Norwegian sweaters are made. Knit in the round because it is easier to get the pattern correct using two or more colors, stitched on the sewing machine, cut and then the button band is applied. The button band is made with a facing to cover the cut edges and it won't come apart. Sew a couple rows of stitching, one as close to the other as you can for security. A lovely way to get more wear out of a sweater.
Try it on a thrift store sweater if you can find a pullover. After the first one, it doesn't hurt so bad to cut knitting.

Carol J.

 

[Easternsho'gal]

Ahhhh, maybe?? I made some ski sweaters many yrs. ago. They are now to large & I can't bear to get rid of them. Would I be able to do this to take them in on the side & under arm??? Thanks.

 

[yona]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Sewvirgo]

I just did it for the first time a few months ago. It is scary but I just made sure I was cutting in the right spot and straight. The sweater was slightly felted and alpaca so it was incredibly hot for me. It was my husbands but now fits me and it made a great jacket with a zipper so I can open it up when I need to. I wore it outside in the snow and was plenty warm.
Go for it! If you are too scared to mess up a good sweater, get one at a thrift store for practice.

 

[Dusti]

Wow, Sewvirgo, that's a beautiful job, you did there. And you are right, that sweater sure looks like it would be plenty warm. Gee, now I am sorry I got rid of my pullovers!

 

[knitwitgalaxy]

I've heard of it but never done it. It's just too scary. lol

I have done it, very very scary, do not think I will do it again.
Picture shows my DH on left wearing my steeked cardi & a friend wearing jumper his wife commissioned me to make for him. Friend did not believe I had made it for him so DH put mine on to prove they were both hand knit!!!!

 

[Sewvirgo]

You do beautiful work!

 

[knitwitgalaxy]

You do beautiful work!

Thank you