Fearless Steeking: Cut Your Knitting, Add Zippers, & Create Beautiful Finished Fabric Online Workshop

Description

You’ve spent weeks knitting a project, and now you are supposed to cut it? Relax: Kyle Kunnecke will teach you how to cut and finish knitted steeks without fear. This online Online Workshop will show you why cutting your knitting can actually be a good thing. You’ll learn the dos and don’ts of properly creating, preparing and cutting steeks and how to create hand-sewn and crocheted steeks–all while making an adorable zippered bag.

Techniques Covered:

Review of stranded knitting basics
Reading charts
Preparing and cutting steeks
Reinforcing and finishing steeked edges
Adding zippers to your knitted projects

Lesson Outline:

Introduction
Why Do We Cut Our Knitting?
Materials and Techniques
Making the Cut
Steek Reinforcement
Finishing Techniques
Conclusion

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Materials Required:

At least 2 worsted weight yarns in different colors, circular or double-pointed needles in the appropriate size, stitch markers, sharp scissors, crochet hook, blocking wires (optional); sewing thread, sewing needle, zipper, straight pins.

Fearless Steeking: Cut Your Knitting, Add Zippers, & Create Beautiful Finished Fabric Includes:

Discussion board: The discussion board is a great way to interact with other users in the Online Workshop. It’s an open forum for you to ask questions, share your thoughts, and express your inspirations.
Gallery: Share images of your work where you can give and receive feedback from fellow students.
Notes: This is a place for you to keep personal notes to help you with your work and the Online Workshop content. Only you will be able to see your notes.
Bonus material: Practice colorwork chart and step-by-step video instructions on how to make a zippered pouch, great as a notions bag or clutch purse.
Quiz: A helpful quiz to test your knowledge
Optional Assignments: Enhance your skills with a hands-on learning experience as you interact with fellow students. You’ll be able to knit, cut, and finish a zippered bag (or two!) upload pictures to compare to Kyle’s finished bag in the Online Workshop, plus make notes on your individual experience.
Video Lessons: Run Time ≈ 85 minutes

The video content of this Online Workshop is now available in a downloadable format! For details, see ‘Navigating Your Online Workshop’ after purchase.

About the Instructor:

San Francisco designer Kyle Kunnecke has a not-so-secret passion for color work. Through his fiber workshops, he provides inspiration to his students, exploring the skills necessary to continue their personal knitting journeys. His patterns are published in numerous knitting books and magazines, by yarn companies, and under his label, Kyle William. Learn more about Kyle and his work at www.kylewilliam.com.