Translating a knit pattern to crochet
Edited by anniekins at 2019-7-9 12:11Okay so youve found the perfect pattern...wait...oh no it is for knitting not crochet! What are you going to do?! No worries my friends, I have your answer! I have used this a couple times already and it works out pretty good! It involves a little work but if you are desperate enough as I have been, you can do it :)
Below are some simple steps to convert that knitted pattern to crochet!
Basic items you will need:
- Crochet gauge measure
- Crochet hook
- Knitting pattern
- Yarn (allow roughly 30% more material when converting from knit to crochet)
Step 1:
Experiment with gauge to determine what size crochet hook and yarn will give you the same number of stitches per inch as the knitting pattern requires. Repeatedly check that your project is the correct size, especially if you are crocheting clothing.
Step 2:
Divide the required number of knitting rows in half throughout the pattern. Crochet stitches are generally twice the height of knit stitches.
Step 3:
Replace the number of cast-on stitches in your knit pattern with an equivalent number of crocheted chain stitches. Do not include the original slip stitch or the stitch on the crochet hook when counting stitches.
Step 4:
Work one row of single crochet stitches for every two rows of knit, two rows of purl or one row each of purl and knit.
Step 5:
Substitute a single row of half-double crochet stitches for three rows of knit, purl or a combination of knit and purl.
Step 6:
Use a row of double crochet to replace four rows of knit, purl or a combination and use a row of treble crochet to replace six rows.
Step 7:
Create ribbing by replacing the knit 1, purl 1 pattern with crochet stitches worked in the back loops of each row.
Step 8:
Search a stitch finder -- such as the one offered by Lion Brand -- to locate unusual or complex stitches in your knitting pattern and find a crochet replacement that looks similar.
Please keep in mind it will never look exactly the same. It will be of comparable quality with many differences, especially if you do this with apparel. If you want exact, then yes you will have to learn
the other craft. And dont be fooled by all the books you come across on Amazon because no matter what you do you can never fully translate that pattern to crochet. Just a heads up...plus I dont want you lovely peeps angry with me :)
I hope you find this information useful!
Happy stitching everyone!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Awwww ... I am so glad to hear that -I too LOVE DRAGONS! Thank you very much! Very useful!:) this is GREAT information!!!! I do knit, but I dont like it, it takes too long and if you loose a stitch it take too long to get it back.....I changed to crochet because, its faster, it uses less yarn and it is easier.....some knit pattern are prettier, especially in clothing...so I do knit clothing....thanks for the info......hugs Great tips, I knit, but find it really slow compared to crochet and my hand get crampy.
Ive seen those books and wondered if it really works, maybe Ill play around with some of your tips, thanks! Sometimes it is better to do lace knitting with Tunisian crochet or Tunisian lace instead.
And there is always knooking now too. Awesomeness! Thanks for the info! Thank You So much Great instructions. i dont think my skills are good enough to pull it off though . This is great! Thanks so much for the info...now if I can just understand it Ill be all right! LOL!