converting knitted patterns to crochet

[sweetirishct]

Does anyone know of an easy way to do this? I found a pattern that I *adore* and want to make for my niece-to-be but I can knit a stitch... And honestly, not interested in trying, having plenty of fun crocheting right now...:hook
Here is the pattern (http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter03/PATTbabytart.html), if you like, but I also would love to be able to convert patterns in the future...

:tyin advance!
(I must say, you all have some great smilies!)

[donna_n2]

Try this address http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter03/PATTbabytart.html

[Titus2woman]

What a darling hat! I don't know, but I'd love to GUESS! I would work it from bottom to top, starting with what would look like a mitten cuff. The border could be worked in the round as a picot stitch maybe? Then work in rounds at the top of the cuff and behind the picot? using a single/2 double stitches in the same crochet stitch~skip two stitches~does that make sense? It does in my head! LOL! and kinda gather at the top like the end of a slipper....

I'd like to try anyway! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

Or add the ruffle last~yeah, yeah~that's it!

[proudmama762003]

I dont want this post to get lost in the last pages so I will post to bump it up
I would be interested in an easy method too

[sweetirishct]

Try this address http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter03/PATTbabytart.html

this takes me to the same page as I posted. Is it supposed to go somewhere else?

[proudmama762003]

I saw a new post awhile back that explained a basic conversion (scuh as: 8 knit rows = 2 sc rows each 8 purl rows = 4 sc rows) it wasnt that but something similar (I was going to print it out then but didnt have any ink so now I cant find it) - please please help the OP and me find this post or reprint here so we can figure this out. Would really expand our horizons if we could figure it out!!!

I know one of you lovely ladies knows how to help us - I'm hoping!!! <smile>

gentle hugs
robin

[MaryPat]

I am one of those who believe that it's not possible to do conversions, only substitutions.

If you can count the bobbles on the hat per round, substitute the crochet bobble stitch. If you don't meet the gauge on the knit pattern, add or substract a bobble or two.

The cuff part could be accomplished with the crochet cuff. You'd start out with crocheting a single chain away from the hat. (Sorry, here's where a pix would help immensely). Then simplly sc in the back loop only. It creates something that kind of looks like a cuff but is less springy that a knit cuff.

It's easier to begin a crochet cuff by doing the cuff and attaching it together to make it round. Then build the rest of the hat on the cuff.

[proudmama762003]

here is a wonderful link i found it does cost but take the time to read everything you get in the e-book...it's amazing and it will answer this question and tons more

www.knitting-crochet.com/exchange/index.html

i want one sooo bad and hope to get $$'s soon so i can get it

[Sockmad]

I have the book From Needles to Hook from AC Moore and it has been very helpful. :)

[amdm]

Personally, I feel that knitted rib is better than blpsc rib because it is more elastic. For a hat band, which needs to be a good fit, I would always knit the rib ( it is easy to crochet onto a knitted cuff).
However, if you want to crochet the entire item, this how I would go about it:
Choose your hook and yarn (obviously baby weight)
Make a number of chain equal to the width of the rib ( make as many ch as there are rows of rib and see if it is approx the same size)
Sc into the back loop of each ch, and continue in rows until you have a strip which will be a snug fit round the baby's head.
Turn your work, and make a row of sc into the ends of the rows, so that you have a row of sc all along one side of your ribbing.
Now make a ruffle or a shell-stitch edging, working into front loops only of the sc row. Fasten off.
So now you have a strip of ribbing with a frill worked into it ( In my opinion, a crocheted "pie-crust" is both easier and prettier than a knitted one)
With your main colour, join into the back loop of the sc row, and work in rounds of bobble stitches. To decrease, reduce the number of stitches.
You will have to gather up the last few stitches with a needle.
You will also have to sew up the first and last rows of the blpsc rib.
I have thought this out as thoroughly as possible, without actually making the item myself, but be prepared for some trial and error, specially to ensure you have the right number of stitches for the bobble pattern.
I hope all this makes sense, otherwise, you could try learning to knit - it is both easy and useful, and knitters have lots of lovely patterns available to them.

[beth eathorne]

i am going to keep an eye on this one. i hope someone alot smarter than me get this right. too cute

[Amyjk]

Personally, I feel that knitted rib is better than blpsc rib because it is more elastic. For a hat band, which needs to be a good fit, I would always knit the rib ( it is easy to crochet onto a knitted cuff).
However, if you want to crochet the entire item, this how I would go about it:
Choose your hook and yarn (obviously baby weight)
Make a number of chain equal to the width of the rib ( make as many ch as there are rows of rib and see if it is approx the same size)
Sc into the back loop of each ch, and continue in rows until you have a strip which will be a snug fit round the baby's head.
Turn your work, and make a row of sc into the ends of the rows, so that you have a row of sc all along one side of your ribbing.
Now make a ruffle or a shell-stitch edging, working into front loops only of the sc row. Fasten off.
So now you have a strip of ribbing with a frill worked into it ( In my opinion, a crocheted "pie-crust" is both easier and prettier than a knitted one)
With your main colour, join into the back loop of the sc row, and work in rounds of bobble stitches. To decrease, reduce the number of stitches.
You will have to gather up the last few stitches with a needle.
You will also have to sew up the first and last rows of the blpsc rib.
I have thought this out as thoroughly as possible, without actually making the item myself, but be prepared for some trial and error, specially to ensure you have the right number of stitches for the bobble pattern.
I hope all this makes sense, otherwise, you could try learning to knit - it is both easy and useful, and knitters have lots of lovely patterns available to them.


This is exactly how I would do it. For what it matters. :U