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I am knitting a Fair Isle sweater. Over how many stitches can I strand it? Don't use more then 3 stitches. There are great techniques out there for the 2-handed Fair isle technique. What is a steek? A steek is used mainly in Fair Isle sweaters. The sweater is knit in the round all the way up, most of the time the neck is included. Later the armholes and neck are sewn with a very small stitch on the sewing machine twice and then cut. Are there any tricks to do a steek? Allow 6-10 stitches for the steek. For coarser wool 6 stitches are sufficient, for cotton definitely allow 10 stitches. You can always trim the raw edge after the sewing and cutting process. I also like to purl the stitches allowed for the steek. It eliminates the basting. I don't like the raw edges on the armhole, what can I do? Before you cast off on the sleeves knit 6-10 rounds in stocking stitch using the main colour. When you sew in the sleeve your seem will be just where you knitted the 6-10 rounds in main colour. These extra rounds in main colour will cover you raw edge. What is the best way to finish the neckband and neck on a sweater with a steek? Sew the steek with a very small stitch on the sewing machine and then sew it a second time. Dont cut it yet. Pick up the stitches with a smaller needle, knit the neckbands cast off and then cut it. Follow the same procedure with the neck. Do I have to use a steek? You can work back and forth after the armhole. The purl side is a little bit trickier. Use circular needles. There is a trick to avoid all the tail ends. Here it is: When you have to knit odd rows (1,3,5 etc) your yarn will end up on the wrong side. Dont cut the yarn just leave the yarn hanging there. Next time you need this particular colour start on the wrong side and continue. |
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