Steeking: Cutting Your Crochet on Purpose

Description If the idea of cutting through your crocheted fabric makes your hair stand on end, then you need to check out this class! Crochet colorwork fanatic, Brenda K. B. Anderson takes a deep dive into the process of steeking her crochet projects. After explaining why you would want to cut your crochet, Brenda shows us her method for adding steeks into your work; she explains the anatomy of a steek and shows us how it works. You will learn how to add a steek into your project, three methods for reinforcing a steek so you can choose the method that works best for you, and you can ensure that your project will not fall apart. Brenda designed 2 exclusive projects just for this class so that you can put these skills into action right away: The Notions Pouch and the matching Boxy Bag. The Notions pouch is a small project, perfect for checking your gauge and practicing your colorwork skills before moving on to the more involved Boxy Bag. The Boxy Bag is a 3-D shaped colorwork bag, only possible to construct with the help of steeking. You will learn how to add steeks to this project, how to reinforce them, how to cut open your project and how to seam it together. Brenda walks you through all the necessary steps for completing these gorgeous projects, with loads of tips along the way. She demonstrates how to create beautiful colorwork fabric using the Center Single Crochet stitch, shows us two methods of fixing colorwork mistakes and shares tips on choosing colors carefully. You will learn how to add a button band to a steeked front opening, and how to disguise a steeked edge if you do not want it to be seen. With over 4 hours of clear video instruction, you will be fully prepared to cut up your crochet without fear!