Knittable zippers

Carrie's quest for a black zippered hoodie continues. Sadly, this project did not pan out [imagine the sound of "Taps" being played here]. But let's not talk about that right now! Instead, let's talk about the act of actually inserting a zipper into a handknit garment.

How many of you have done it? Believe it or not, no one here at Sheepish has ever tried it (and we've tried all sorts of crazy stuff). Quite frankly, it sounds fraught with danger. The thought of taking a garment we've spent endless hours creating, and then running it through a sewing machine, kind of makes us hyperventilate. But what are the other options? Hand-sewing? That seems like it would be inexact, not very secure, or just plain sloppy. Possibly all three.

Curious about the best way to tackle this task, Carrie did some internet research and found this video. AND IT BLEW OUR MINDS. Take a look:

Video by Interweave Craft

Isn't that cool? If this works, it could be a game-changer. We might become all-zippers-all-the-time knitters (well, probably not, because we can't resist pretty buttons).

What do you think? Would you try this? (And by the way, yes, we've already tracked down a source for that tiny latch hook thingy.)