Monday, September 22, 2025

The First Cut

 

I found the time this weekend to start the process of turning this heap of knitting into a sweater. 



First up was the sleeve steeks. So far so good. 




Before I could sew up the shoulders I have to steek the neckline. I used the neckline of a sweater I wear a lot in the winter as a guide.




I used a basting thread to mark out where it should go but that's as far as I got. I need to think about it for awhile and then come back with fresh eyes. This could go badly pretty quickly so I'm not going to rush it. 








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6 comments:

  1. BonnySeptember 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM

    Measure twice, cut once doesn't even apply here. It's more like measure a bunch of times, think about it for a while, look at it again to make sure it makes sense, and cut once - just what you're doing!

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  2. VeraSeptember 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM

    I'd be a nervous Nelly trying to steek! I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

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  3. Delighted HandsSeptember 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM

    Yes, it could be very intimidating to cut into the knitting for shoulders!!!! I've only steeked for neckline and sleeves!

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  4. WanderingcatstudioSeptember 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM

    That gives me so much anxiety!

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  5. Kim in OregonSeptember 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM

    That sweater is just so beautiful. Glad the steeking is going ok!

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  6. ShirleySeptember 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM

    That must take a lot of courage!!! I would be a hot mess.

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