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How to knit steek and cut open

In this DROPS video we show how to knit steeks and cut open. When knitting pattern in the round it is easier to continue in the round all the way up, inc sts each side where armhole starts and then cut open afterward.

Knit the steeks for e.g. armholes as follows;
inc 5 sts on each side by marker (these 5 sts are for cutting up later and should not be knitted into the pattern). After bind off sew a marking thread down the middle of inc sts.

Sew two seams on sewing machine each side of marking thread. Remove marking thread and cut between seams.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 32-24

DROPS 32-24
DROPS Children 12-15

DROPS Children 12-15
DROPS Baby 11-6

DROPS Baby 11-6
DROPS 76-18

DROPS 76-18
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Country flag Mascha wrote:

Danke für das Video! Vielleicht probiere ich das mit dem Aufschneiden doch; es sieht ja gar nicht so gefährlich aus. ;-) Gibt es auch ein Video, in dem man sehen kann, wie dann die Ärmel eingenäht werden? Das würde ich auch gerne sehen. Ich kann es mir nur mit der Anleitung nicht richtig vorstellen.

05.03.2022 - 21:17

DROPS Design :

Liebe Mascha, bei den Ärmeln können Sie wie in diesem Video zusammennähen. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

07.03.2022 - 10:01

Country flag Liliane wrote:

Het doorknippen is gelukt maar hoe worden nu de draadjes die uitsteken proper verwerkt ? Verbergen met een boord van de mouw ? Zo ja geeft dat dan geen dikke storende naad ?

21.08.2021 - 10:29

DROPS Design :

Dag Liliane,

Je hoeft je geen zorgen te maken dat het werk uitrafelt als je de steken goed hebt vast genaaid met de naaimachine, maar voor een mooie afwerking zou je deze met een locksteek of een zigzagsteek af kunnen werken. Dus ook op de naaimachine.

23.10.2021 - 14:51

Country flag Liliane wrote:

Indien de steken om door te knippen in één kleur gebreid worden is het dan niet beter om elk stuk apart verder te breien ? Zeker bij de tekening ? Wat doet de draad van de tweede kleur indien ik de tekening gewoon zou doorbreien ook bij de Knipbiezen ?

01.08.2021 - 13:45

DROPS Design :

Dag Liliane,

De een vindt het prettig om in de rondte door te breien en de ander breit liever de delen apart. Het is maar net wat je voorkeur is, maar beide is mogelijk. Wat je met de draad van de tweede kleur bedoelt begrijp ik niet goed. Slaat dit misschien op een specifiek patroon waarmee je bezig bent? In dat geval is het beter om je vraag bij het patroon te posten.

20.08.2021 - 18:08

Country flag Rita Rutter wrote:

Spiegazione interessante

27.01.2021 - 13:22

Country flag Ursula CHEVALLIER wrote:

Wie kann ich ohne Nähmaschine weiter nach oben stricken und dabei die Armschlitze berücksichtigen. Einfach in Vorder-und Rûckenteil teilen und jedes Teil separat zu Ende stricken ? Danke fûr kurze Rückantwort.

17.01.2019 - 23:04

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Chevalier, ja nach dem Muster sollen Sie vielleicht eine Randmasche dann anschlagen (damit das Muster auch am Armausschnitt korrekt bleibt). Viel Spaß beim stricken!

18.01.2019 - 10:01

Country flag Mar wrote:

Kan voor knipbiezen elk soort garen gebruiken ( dus ook katoen en acryl ) of zijn knipbiezen alleen te gebruiken met 100% wol?

21.11.2014 - 10:58

DROPS Design :

Hoi Mar. Je zou in principe knipbiezen kunnen maken in elk soort garen, maar ik zou altijd eerst een proef breien en openknippen. Dan weet je precies hoe het materiaal reageert op het naaien en openknippen.

21.11.2014 - 12:38

Country flag Marianne DUPIRE wrote:

Pourriez vous nous montrer la méthode des mailles steek avec renforcement au crochet pour les personnes qui ne possèdent pas de machines à coudre.

22.11.2013 - 13:13

Maritza wrote:

Interesante y práctico

25.10.2013 - 19:10

Country flag Alessia wrote:

E' possibile utilizzare questa tecnica senza macchina da cucire, ma fissando a mano le maglie?

24.10.2013 - 09:46

Country flag Karsta Naumann wrote:

Was mache ich ohne Nähmaschine?

24.05.2013 - 20:56

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