Come learn how to steek your knits! It’s not that scary, we promise. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a crochet reinforcement for your steek and how to cut your steek. You'll also learn how to pick up stitches for a button band, and how to always pick up the perfect button band - no more guessing how to space out your stitches! As a finishing touch, you'll also learn how to hand-stitch a ribbon to the inside of your steek.

Date/Time: Friday, September 29, 2023 6:00-9:00 pm

Supplies:

• Completed homework swatches
  
• Extra worsted weight yarn for knitting button bands
• Contrast color yarn in a sport or fingering weight
• US 8 knitting needles 
• Size D (3 mm) crochet hook (Size of the hook isn't critical, in the range of 2.5 to 3.5 mm is fine)
  
• 12" of ribbon for stitching inside your steek
• Tapestry Needle
  
• Hand-sewing needle and thread
  
• Sewing pins
• Sharp scissors

Homework: 

• You need something to steek! You can bring something you have ready, but please also bring the following two practice swatches.
• Make two swatches as follows:
• Using smooth, worsted weight wool and US8 needles, cast on 19 stitches.
• Work in stockinette until your piece is 5” long and bind off.
• Note: resist the urge to make your swatches longer! Trust me.
• If you don't have any crochet experience, please spend 10-15 minutes practicing how to do a crochet chain.

Skill Level: Intermediate.  Must be comfortable reading your knitting.  If you don't have any crochet experience, please spend 10-15 minutes practicing how to do a crochet chain.

Ana Campos