Baby Blanket Patterns

As someone who knits, how many times have you come across baby blanket patterns or any other crochet patterns that were simply adorable?  I know I have, and it seemed to be such a waste to have such a lovely pattern but not be able to use it.  That is not the case anymore!  I came across these instructions on how to convert a crochet pattern into a knit pattern from eHow.com.

 

When converting your crochet pattern to a knitting pattern, remember to measure the gauge before you begin so the finished project will be the correct size or shape.

 

Things You’ll Need:

Knitting Gauge Rulers

Knitting Patterns

Crochet Thread

Knitting Needles

Pencils

Pencils

Pencils

 

Step1

Use a pair of knitting needles to make a gauged sample. Convert your crochet pattern to a knitting pattern by substituting the stitches listed in the following steps.

Step2

Change the size of needles, if necessary, to achieve the size of gauge needed to complete the pattern.

Step3

Pencil in the knitting stitches above the crochet stitches. Make a copy of your pattern if you do not wish to write on the original.

Step4

Cast yarn onto the needles in place of the beginning crochet chain stitch. You will need to use your gauge to get the correct number of stitches.

Step5

Convert one row of single crochet to one row of knit and one row of purl (k1, p1); or two rows of knit; or two rows of garter stitch.

Step6

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

Step7

Knit a row of each (k1, p1, k1, p1) for a total of four rows to replace one row of double crochet.

Step8

Change one row of treble crochet into six rows of stockinette (or knit one row, purl one row, knit one row, purl one row, knit one row, purl one row - k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1).

Step9

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

 

 

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