Things You'll Need:
- Crochet Patterns
- Knitting Gauge Rulers
- Knitting Patterns
- Crochet Hooks
- Crochet Thread
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Step 1
Use a crochet hook to make a gauged sample. Change the size of hook until you reach the needed gauge to complete the project.
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Step 2
Change the knit gauge to the crochet gauge by exchanging the stitches listed in the following steps.
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Step 3
Make a copy of your pattern and pencil in the crochet stitches to use above the knitting ones.
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Step 4
Chain stitch the number of cast-on stitches or the number needed to reach the needed gauge.
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Step 5
Convert one row of knit and one row of purl (or two rows of knit) to one row of single crochet.
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Step 6
Substitute one row of half-double crochet for three rows of knitting (or for k1, p1, k1).
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Step 7
Crochet one row of double crochet to replace one row of knit, one row of purl, one row of knit, and one row of purl.
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Step 8
Change six rows of stockinette to one row of treble crochet.
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Step 9
Periodically check the gauge to make sure you are staying in the correct measurement.
Comments
JenNipps said
on 8/18/2009 Thanks! I recently started crocheting and accidentally bought a book of knit patterns instead of crochet.
missdrp said
on 10/28/2007 Is there a service that you can pay to convert patterns from knit to crochet?
missdrp said
on 10/28/2007 Is there a service that you can pay to convert patterns from crochet to knit
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 cBACK: Cast on 66 (70, 74) sts. Work in St st, beg K row, until 6 (6 1/2, 7)" from beg, end P row.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows ? 58 (62, 66) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every row 4 times ? 50 (54, 58) sts. Work even until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9)", end P row.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows ? 42 (46, 50) sts. Bind off 4 (5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows ? 34 (36, 40) sts. Bind off 5 (5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows ? 24 (26, 28) sts. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT: Cast on 12 (14, 16) sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.
Row 2: Cast on 2 sts, P to end ? 14 (16, 18) sts.
Rep the last 2 rows 6 more times ? 26 (28, 30) sts. Now inc 1 st at end (center front edge) of every K row 4 times ?30 (32, 34) sts. Work even until side (straight) edge measures 6 (6 1/2, 7)", end P row. Mark first st at center front edge of last row.
Shape Armhole and Front Slope: Bind off 4 sts at beg and dec 1 st at end of next row ? 25 (27, 29) sts. Work 1 row even. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 4 rows AND AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row from previous dec 8 (9, 10) more times ? 13 (14, 15) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as back to shoulder, end P row.
Shape Shoulder: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row ? 9 (10, 11) sts. P 1 row. Bind off 4 (5, 5) sts at beg of next row ? 5 (5, 6) sts. P 1 row. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 12 (14, 16) sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Cast on 2 sts, K to end ? 14 (16, 18) sts. Rep the last 2 rows 6 more times ? 26 (28, 30) sts. Now inc 1 st at beg of every K row 4 times ? 30 (32, 34) sts. Work even until side edge measures 6 (6 1/2, 7)", end P row. Mark last st at center front edge of last row.
Shape Armhole and Front Slope: Dec 1 st at beg of next row. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 4 rows AND AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row from previous dec 8 (9, 10) more times ? 13 (14, 15) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as back to shoulder, end K row.
Shape Shoulder: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next row ? 9 (10, 11) sts. K 1 row. Bind off 4 (5, 5) sts at beg of next row ? 5 (5, 6) sts. K 1 row. Bind off.
SLEEVES (Make 2): Cast on 40 (42, 44) sts. Work in St st, beg K row, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of every 3rd row 8 (9, 9) times ? 56 (60, 62) sts. Work even until 5 1/2 (6)