Procrastination...

My Dad's sweater is still resolutely unsteeked.

The ends are woven in and it has been blocked (no photos; too much camnesia).  I have been biting my nails and fretting and reading over the last few days.  In fact, I have fretted away almost all the time I clawed back off my tight schedule.

I have read Eunny's wonderful steeking series most of all.  Fortunately, her final word on the subject has greatly reassured me.  To quote:

"Norwegian steeks absolutely need machine sewing to create a sturdy edge."

So now I can stop fretting.  I need to use my sewing machine.  And, in fact, I wasn't going mad when I failed to make a proper steek; I was, actually, following the pattern.  <<Ahem>>.  Another quote:

"The main difference between Norwegian and Scottish steeks lies in that the body off the sweater itself is cut for Norwegian sweaters, while a flap of waste stitches seperates the cut edge and the body of the Fair Isle jumper."

Thankyou, Eunny.

I'm still putting it off, though.

Comments

[Mary de B]

Go for it! You can do it! Rah rah!

I've never made a steek, actually...