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.
Go for it! You can do it! Rah rah!
I've never made a steek, actually...
Posted by: Mary de B | December 19, 2007 at 12:08 PM