I’m sure that when Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay planned their ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953, they were well-prepared.
After all, reaching that apex is not an easy task. It’s quite unnerving to think of what awaits you when you have finished the knitting climb.
On the day of the final climb to the top, it’s best to surround yourself with love and support and people to cheer you on.
Because the feeling of accomplishment that you will have once you reach that point is unlike any other.
Thanks Karen, Bezzie, Necia, Ann, Jena, Nancy, and Theresa for your support while I popped my cherry cutting my first steek yesterday. Thanks also to Merete for the very helpful tips regarding what yarn to use to crochet the steek. (She advised a much thinner yarn than that in which the garment was knit. I ended up using a bit of Valley Yarns tweed (about sport weight) for the crochet.) And thanks to all of you for cheering me on!
The buttonbands/collar have been knit so the SSAC is complete. Now to find the perfect buttons.
It looks FANTASTIC! I can’t believe how quickly you knit it up!
YAY for steeking for the first time!! I admit I haven’t done it. Just getting that zipper in my CPH was chore enough. But I think I might prefer to knit a sweater in the round than in pieces anyway.. Now to see it all the way through!
Rosie you are a knitting machine! The sweater is amazing!
OMG, I was holding my breath watching the video! I’ve tried out steeking on samples, but not on the Real Thing™ (ie, a sweater that I just spent weeks knitting). Great job! It looks awesome. WHEW!
WONDERFUL work Rosi!!!
Wow is all I have to say. Still even when I think about steeking my heart goes crazy. Gorgeous jo,b I can not wait to see the finished pictures.
Wow! You are my knitting shero!
It looks so great, even without the button bands and collar. I can’t wait to see it all finished.
Even after seeing you do it in person, watching the vid, I’m still holding my breathe!
Whoa, when I first started seeing you cutting, I thought, que catajo ase esta loca? lol, I didnt realize this was part of knitting. Dang girl, you are awesome!!!
go YOU!
I was holding my breath watching that. GREAT JOB girl! Congrats!
YAY!!! I can’t wait to see it completely finished. I hope you feel like you can do steeks again…it gets easier to do.
it was fun, wasn’t it??? glad everything turned out. it is fun that we sit so far away from each other and gives tips. i really like that. and the sweater looks beautiful. i love the colour for you. suits you.
ha ha just watched the video. that is fun. great sound of cutting sweater.
Hee hee, I loved the way you kept slowly spreading it like something was going to attack you or something…hee hee! Way to go–and I can say I was there!
Congrats! You cut that like an old pro. You knit that thing very quickly. Seems like just yesterday you were knitting the cowl/swatch. ~ksp
Yay for steeks! Go Rosi, its your birthday, light a candle, eat a cupcake!
I knew you could do it! Congratulations!
I can’t wait to see it all finished, it looks perfect.
Hehe, thanks for sharing it with us!! Go you! Can’t wait to see it finished either!
Ya know how they say it’s liberating when you cut? You were so friggin’ calm, I felt liberated. I can’t wait to see the finished cardi, it’s already stunning. Oh yeah, and hey–It was nice to meet you in person!
It’s fantastic!!!!
OMG. you’re my hero.