MINI EPISODE: 2 Steeking

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Spinning A Yarn's Tale

Blair Staake

16 episodes

6 days ago

Spinning a Yarn's Tale is a podcast about fiber arts history and culture. Follow us, Denise and Blair, on a meandering journey across the world of fiber and its rich history and culture. We'll be talking about knitting, crochet, spinning and sheep!

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MINI EPISODE: 2 Steeking

Spinning A Yarn's Tale

10 minutes 31 seconds

1 year ago

MINI EPISODE: 2 Steeking

I enjoy steeking, mostly because I hate knitting flat. Why go back and forth when I could go round and round? I know there are arguments that a flat knit garment fits better, but I kind of like the oversized look myself anyway.

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Resources:

https://www.interweave.com/wp-content/uploads/Steeks-Cutting-the-Edge.pdf

https://kddandco.com/2012/04/29/steeks-1-introduction/

https://kddandco.com/2014/08/15/what-is-a-steek/

https://www.hazeltindall.com/steeks

https://icelandicknitter.com/traditional-icelandic-steek-on-my-gamaldags-lopi-sweater/