what are crochet steeks?

[crochetfun]

I've been trying to figure this out.

Here is the link:

http://www.exit109.com/~lsyoung/knitting/Crochet_Steeks/crochet_steeks.html

 

Or what are "steeks" ?

 

Does anyone know? Has anyone done this?

[lilhatshack]

wow - how interesting - i've never heard that term before...now i'm intrigued. I'm gonna have to try this - because I can't stand my bulky seams!!! thanks for posting - hopefully someone has done this and can explain in detail!

[hudelei]

I don't know much about it, but I think when fair isle sweaters are knitted, part or all of it is knitted in a tube and then they "steeked" (prepped for cutting) and then snipped with scissors. I haven't even mastered the basics of knitting, let alone anything as complicated as fair isle patterns, so that's about where my understanding ends. Let me tell you, I have the utmost respect for anybody who can knit something in an intricate multi-color pattern and then snip it with scissors to make seams! I think I would die of fright.

[Layna]

I Think that is a great Idea will have to look into it and try it thanks for the link:hook

[nataleeza]

While I'm not that interesting in knitting fair isle, that definately is a technique that could get me interested in knitting some more. It's quite cool, and I'd imagine it could have loads more uses than just on fair isle jerseys.

Now, where are those knitting needles, I wanna go...

[AidanM]

I wanted to see if I could create and use a steek using only crochet, and you can! I tested it by rolling my car window up on it and driving around town for about fifteen minutes and then on the highway for a bit. It frayed, but it stopped at the "wall" of sc I made! Excitement, verily!

[crochetfun]

Interesting. What would be a good reason to use this technique in crochet?

[AidanM]

One could use it in the same manner as a knitter. I have found that I prefer to crochet in rounds, and could use a steek to turn a round into a flat piece of fabric.

[crochetfun]

Thanks for clarifying that:)

 

I think I'd be terrified of cutting the wrong yarn.

[Catana]

I woke up this morning thinking about what you'd said, because I would like to do traditional tapestry crochet, but on flat pieces instead of round. I haven't been able to get the reverse single crochet rows to look right, so I can see doing it in the round and then cutting it to lay flat.

 

I wanted to see if I could create and use a steek using only crochet, and you can! I tested it by rolling my car window up on it and driving around town for about fifteen minutes and then on the highway for a bit. It frayed, but it stopped at the "wall" of sc I made! Excitement, verily!

[AidanM]

Gack, after more testing it some more it unraveled. But I think I've learned some things. I'll try again later.

[mrsfrenchy3]

I've been trying to figure this out.

Here is the link:

http://www.exit109.com/~lsyoung/knitting/Crochet_Steeks/crochet_steeks.html

 

Or what are "steeks" ?

 

Does anyone know? Has anyone done this?

 

here is another link that explains it better; scroll down to april 24th post and she gives a rather interesting explanation and if you go further back she has other info on them:

 

http://mimoknits.typepad.com/knitting/2004/04/

 

hope this was helpful.....i'd never heard of them before either:shrug