Knitting a Zipper

Okay, not really, but wouldn't that be cool?

Great tip in the comments over at Yarn Boy:

Hi all — here’s a great tip for sewing zippers into hand-knits. Crochet two chains the length of the zipper (one chain for each side). Machine stitch (or hand-stitch) the chain to the zipper. Now, use your wonderful tapestry needle, and your yarn, to stitch the zipper to the sweater. Check as you go, to make sure you’re not getting “stretchy” or “rippley”. Easier than trying to put the whole sweater through the machine, and nicer looking, too. Cheers!

Comment by Sammy from St. Paul — 10/26/2006 @ 3:51 pm

I'm not certain of the etiquette of posting this in this manner, so if it's wrong and Sammy or Jesse wants me to take it down I will.