Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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This tutorial shows you how to cut and reinforce steeks, and how to pick up stutches to work edgings after cutting a steek. It is the featured technique for February in Arnall-Culliford Knitwear's book A Year of Techniques and features the Oorik Tank Top by Mary Jane Mucklestone.

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