Knitting the world together
You should have completed Activity 5: Reinforce first steek.
This activity is on page 14 of the handout.
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You should have completed Activity 6: Knit in the round to the armholes and completed round 14 of the chart.
A steek lets you keep knitting in the round, even when there will be an opening in the finished item. You already have one steek at the beginning of each round that will form the opening at the front of the waistcoat. In this activity you will create two more for the armholes.
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You should have completed Activity 7: Start steeks for armholes.
This activities introduces decreases either side of the steeks to shape the neck line and armholes. You will find the instructions on pages 17 and 18 of the handout.
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You should have completed Activity 8: complete the main body of the waistcoat.
In this activity, you will join your work at the shoulders, leaving the neck open. Instructions for this activity are on page 19 of the handout.
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You should have completed Activity 11: Pick up stitches for the armhole edging and button band.
Instructions for this activity are on page 22 (Finishing) of the handout.
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You should have completed Activity 9: Bind-off and join shoulders.
Instructions for this activity are on page 20 of the handout.
Use the crochet method of reinforcing steeks that you learned in activity 5. Reinforce the steeks at the front and the two armholes.
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You should have completed Activity 10: Reinforce steeks. The instructions for this activity are on page 21 (Activity 11) of the handout.
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Learn the basics of stranded colour work in this stranded knitting tutorial. You will learn how to knit with two colours and to follow colour charts. Armholes and V-necks will be easy after you learn how to cut a steek. So, if you want to learn at your own pace, this is the tutorial for you.
In addition, the companion “Introduction to stranded knitting workshop” covers the same material in a series of online meetings. You might want to take that workshop if you would like feedback on your progress, for example.
This tutorial uses a practical project to make a miniature stranded colour work sleeveless cardigan. This tutorial guides you through the skills you will need:
To understand this tutorial, you need to be able to:
Work through these activities to knit your own sleeveless waistcoat for a cuddly toy. You will need to download the handout for this workshop that contains the chart and pattern, as well as useful tips.
Start by gathering together the yarn, notions and tools you will need.
Cast on and knit the vertical stripe rib.
Learn how to read a chart and to knit with two colours in the round.
Learn how to catch floats when working on the public side. This avoids long floats, and helps keep even tension.
Learn how to knit stranded colour work using knit public side and purl private side rows.
Learn how to hold the steek stitches in place before you cut them.
Now that you can knit both flat and in the round, continue until you start shaping your waistcoat.
Learn how to add extra stitches for the steeks to prepare for shaping your fabric.
Learn how to decrease while following the chart.
Prepare your waistcoat for adding the arm- and button-bands.
Reinforce all your steeks ready for cutting.
Learn how to pick up stitches for the arm- and button-bands and then knit the bands.
Learn how to cut the steeks. Then sew in the ends and “dress” your waistcoat.
Now you have finished your waistcoat, sit back and admire your work.
This activity may need a bit of retail therapy! Work through this web page to find out what you need to take part in the tutorial.
Start by downloading the handout for the tutorial. In it you will find the pattern for the waistcoat that you will knit, together with hints and tips on how to knit it. To make it easy to follow, it is divided into the same activities as this tutorial.
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Before you start, please make sure that you have done everything in Activity 0. For instance, have you downloaded the handout and have the yarn and tools listed in Activity 0.
Instructions for this activity are on page 6 of the handout. You do not need to swatch for this project because its size does not matter. Instead, you can treat the entire project as a swatch to practice. Then make another one if you want to have a “showcase” to show others.
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