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Crochet to Knit Conversion

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By Catherine Chant
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Although crochet and knitting patterns use yarn to create items, they do so using different equipment and different stitches, and the end products ultimately have a different look. For the crafter more familiar with knitting than crochet, converting a crochet pattern to knit might make it quicker to complete.

    Benefits

  1. Crochet stitches, especially on garments, tend to be dense, heavy and a bit bumpy looking, while knitted garments tend to have lighter stitches and a smoother look. Converting a crochet sweater pattern to knit might produce a more attractive item.
  2. General Conversion

  3. Knit stockinette stitch equals the single crochet stitch.
     
    Knit stockinette stitch equals the single crochet stitch.
    The single crochet or half double stitch used to create a solid panel in rows translates into the stockinette stitch in knitting, where the knitter alternates between knitting a row and purling a row. The reverse side of a single crochet piece created in rounds translates into the garter stitch in knitting where all rows are knitted.
  4. Ribbing

  5. Knit ribbing is tighter than crochet ribbing.
     
    Knit ribbing is tighter than crochet ribbing.
    In crochet, ribbing is created by working in only the back loops on every row. Knitted ribbing is created by repeating the knit 1, purl 1 pattern across the rows, using an even number of stitches, and has a tighter, more elastic texture.
  6. Vertical Ridges

  7. Crochet post stitch ridges and knitted ridges.
     
    Crochet post stitch ridges and knitted ridges.
    Crochet ridges are created with post stitches--double or treble crochet stitches that sit on top of the fabric. In knitting to create this look, a knit stitch is used in the midst of a line of purl stitches to give that same raised-stitch look.
  8. Basketweave

  9. Basketweaver in crochet and in knit.
     
    Basketweaver in crochet and in knit.
    In crochet, a basketweave pattern is achieved by alternating groups of four front and back post double crochet stitches for four rows. To do this with knitting, alternate four knit stitches and four purl stitches for four rows.
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