steeking

Basically steeking = taking scissors to something you just spent a bazillion hours knitting, often in multiple colors.

Bad Oyster - Pattern now up! Presents 2009

I'm so comfortable with steeking, I didn't think to blog about it.

Wednesday Randomness - And She Knits Too! 2007

I'm so comfortable with steeking, I didn't think to blog about it.

February 2007 2007

In this sweater, steeking across the leg holes allows the stripes in the yarn to continue unbroken.

Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

In this sweater, steeking across the leg holes allows the stripes in the yarn to continue unbroken.

Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

In this sweater, steeking across the leg holes allows the stripes in the yarn to continue unbroken.

Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

“This is steeking the stable-door when the steed is stolen,” thought Richie to himself; “but I must put him on another pin.”

The Fortunes of Nigel 2004

Swansen includes some of the more obscure knitting techniques such as steeking, as well as good tips and information to add designer touches to your knitting.

A Passion for Knitting Nancy J. Thomas 2002

Sae saying, I gared him climb a rape by whilk he gat abune the riggin o 'the bield, then steeking to the door thro' whilk he gaed, I jimp had trailed doun the rape, when in rinned twa red coat chiels, who couping ilka ane i 'their gait begun to touzle out the ben, and the de'il gaed o'er Jock Wabster.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 289, December 22, 1827 Various

Then he would tak haud of his tail in his twa hands, and wag it at Donald, and steeking his nieves, he would seem to threaten him wi 'a leatherin'.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 275, September 29, 1827 Various