How to Convert a Knitting Pattern to a Crochet Pattern

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Most knitting instructions are easy to convert. You only need to know a few basic stitch conversions to change your favorite knitting pattern into your favorite crochet pattern.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Crochet Patterns
Knitting Gauge Rulers
Knitting Patterns
Crochet Hooks
Crochet Thread

Step1

Use a crochet hook to make a gauged sample. Change the size of hook until you reach the needed gauge to complete the project.

Step2

Change the knit gauge to the crochet gauge by exchanging the stitches listed in the following steps.

Step3

Make a copy of your pattern and pencil in the crochet stitches to use above the knitting ones.

Step4

Chain stitch the number of cast-on stitches or the number needed to reach the needed gauge.

Step5

Convert one row of knit and one row of purl (or two rows of knit) to one row of single crochet.

Step6

Substitute one row of half-double crochet for three rows of knitting (or for k1, p1, k1).

Step7

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.

Step8

Change six rows of stockinette to one row of treble crochet.

Step9

Periodically check the gauge to make sure you are staying in the correct measurement.

Tips & Warnings

The weight of the thread used will also change the gauge and texture of your project.

Comments

missdrp said

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on 10/28/2007 Is there a service that you can pay to convert patterns from knit to crochet?

Anonymous said

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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)