I love how you took several pictures as you made the one long cut! And not even a HINT of a tremor to your scissor-holding hand! Thank you, as always, for the great photographs.
Wow, that's all I can say. I've never really felt the need to do a massively cabled aran-style sweater, but suddenly I feel a need to knit one Right Now.
You are a brave man. I'm interested to see how the chain looks when it's turned under, I usually yse the sewing machine to steek. The cab;ey goodness of that sweater is awesome.
Right, so I start to wonder, looking at some of your photos..
a) Hand model? No, don't think you'd trust 'em to cut your cardy. b) Professional photographer friend? No, look like your photo-style. c) Grown a third hand? Doubt it. d) Timer? Then you're quite fast to pick up scissors before the 'click'. e) Trade secret? Well, fair enough.
This is really fascinating. I've never looked into the actual process of steeking this closely and your beautiful pictures are really wonderful. I feel like I'm actually there!
You have one of the most beautiful blogs on the net. Really inspiring (and quick!) work!!
Wow, that's one amazing cardigan. You couldn't find something like that at the Gap no matter how hard you tried, that's what I love about it. And you definitely make the steeking not so scary looking.
But I'm with Cheryl, how did you get those pictures and cut the steek at the same time? ;)
Wonderful! Thank you. I came to look at your always great photos, and I am leaving thinking, for the first time, that I may be able to do steeking. Beautiful knitting!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words?! These are worth a 1,000 "I can do that too if I gave it a try" mantras! :) Your photos made me quiver! I can't wait to see the finished product.
ihave been eagerly looking forward to this moment. have started to swatch myself. and cable knitting is wonderful. much better than lace. and this sweater is a gem. beautiful craftsmanship and so inspiring. thank god for ez, meg and their followers that make knitting such a bliss.
I'm just catching up with blogs this morning and that was no way to start a Monday! Yarn and scissors--I nearly choked on my coffee. But, whew, what a beautiful job you did.
Even your steek looks gorgeous. That sweater is beautiful. Thank you so much for documenting your work so beautifully (and giving encouragement to the rest of us).
oh. my. goodness. You even make cutting a steek look so lovely! I have to make sure my husband doesn't see your gorgeous sweater or he's going to want me to rip out what I have and make one like yours instead :P And as much as I intend to try steeks, I don't think I'm quite ready...