Hello, I am currently in the middle of knitting my first cardigan following this tutorial: https://youtu.be/L9R64Q2E2lQ?si=KfEw__QBBo_Qp87L

The ribbing asks for 1 size smaller needle which I don't have so I thought I could maybe use a crochet hook. How do I go about it? Will really appreciate any tutorials!

For reference I'm using a 5mm knitting needle and for crochet I have the options of 3,4,5,8,10mm hooks.

Thanks!!

I'm making my husband a sweater. Or, at least I'm trying to. It's a cable knit sweater and I can't understand what I'm supposed to do here. Please help. I've changed to the larger needles and I'm ready to start the center front panel.

I felt like these slippers were missing something, so I added a contrasting crochet border and an i-cord bow to the front. I drew some inspiration from these room shoes (link in the comments), but did different toes and stitch counts.

Hi everyone! I’m currently making a blanket doing a 3x3 ribbed knit as the main section of the blanket. However I’m struggling to decide what kind of crochet border to do with it. I originally was thinking of the alpine crochet stitch but was curious if anyone had any other ideas on what would look best. Thanks in advance!

So I have myself a knit cardigan and a knit sweater.

The cardigan is wool ease thick and quick so somewhat durable but also pills like crazy. But easier to wash

The sweater is malabrigo rios. So very much not durable! Needs to be hand washed and laid flat to dry and I don’t want a scratchy dog paw with claws within a ten foot radius of it.

Unfortunately, I have 4 dogs.

So both of these garments have been relegated to only being worn outside of the house. But I want a cozy sweater for inside :(

Is there a yarn and/or pattern (knit or crochet!) that is your go to for durability around crazy dogs that love to jump and hug? Fall is on the way and I’m feeling so sad I can’t wear my beautiful malabrigo sweater around the house. It’s far too delicate and one paw would probably start shredding the loosely spun fibers apart.

Help! 😭

Hi guys! I have this machine knitted dress that I bought years ago, but it's too long for me so it doesn't get any use. I really want to make sure I get more use out of my clothes so I had this idea to cut it off and crochet a border on the bottom so it doesn't fray up. Would that work, do you think? And how would I go about it? Could I just cut it off a bit lower than I'd want it, try and unravel the stitches so I get the loops out, or do I not need to do that? Would it be possible to just straight up cut it off and then start crocheting anywhere into the edge? I'm pretty sure I saw someone do it somewhere but I can't find it again and I'm not sure how they went about it. If it helps I do both crochet and knit but still somewhat of a beginner in both. Thanks so much!! 🙏😊🌸🧶

Does anyone know how to crochet two pieces of knitting together like this or add a similar stitch to give the same effect? Thanks!

I’m getting ready to make a present for a new baby. It’s been a minute since I did a stuffed animal. The pattern I picked calls for DK weight but is projected to yield only a 6-7” critter. Would using chunky yarn compromise the tightness of the stitches or would it not make a difference as long as I size down the hook?

Related: I almost never work with chunky yarn (sock knitter). The pattern calls for 60g DK weight, doesn’t give yardage or meterage. If I were to try to scale up, any ideas how to estimate how much I’d need?

No secret I’m addicted to making these frogs, but now I’ve taken to crocheting them accessories.

The suitcase was freehanded and features an interior pocket, straps and a Velcro closure.

Blanket is a simple freehanded granny stripe.

Mini donut pattern by clover USA.

Frog pattern by dotpebblesknits.

Bellbottom jumpsuit and hooded jacket patterns by Anne de Silva.

Loom knitted afghan with a crocheted edge.

Hi! It’s great to find a community that welcomes both crafts! I’ve been obsessed with these knit frogs and decided they needed accessories. I came across this chair crochet pattern on Etsy and had to make it. This was also my first attempt at embroidery, so the pillow might get redone.

I’m looking to make something that has a fairly dense fabric but also has a nice flowy drape. I’m not sure that’s even possible but I’m willing to experiment. It’s for a top.

I’m not sure if I should be trying different stitches or yarns or both, though one stipulation is it has to be more than 50% cotton, 100% preferred.

My first thought was a worsted cotton like lily sugar n cream in stockinette stitch. It softens up after a wash but is still kind of a dense yarn.

But I know some crochet stitches have good drape, I just don’t know if any of them don’t involve chaining and being open.

Maybe there a specific pattern that’s already doing what I’m trying to do? I’d love any ideas or recs from you guys. Knit or crochet. Or even Tunisian!

Except…it isn’t. And I had to buy new yarn. Womp womp ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I don’t know why, but I need frequent breaks from my projects. And I mean like every few rows, even if they’re short…

I don’t know if it’s my attention span or what, but at a certain point it’s like fighting with myself to keep going. I want to keep going. But it’s like I’m mentally exhausted. My stamina bar is drained and I need to recharge. Sometimes it helps to grab a different wip, but most of the time I just…do nothing. I stare and my phone and scroll reddit or YouTube.

Sometimes my “breaks” are longer than the time I spend stitching. I might spend 10 minutes working two rows and then 30 scrolling on my phone. A good video or podcast helps a lot, but sometimes that’s part of the problem! I can’t focus without the right background noise. So I often end up spending 30-40 minutes looking for the perfect thing, then 10 minutes working, then I realize this video isn’t working and now I have to go find another one because I’m bored!

But if I’m just watching a video I can’t focus on that no matter how good it is. I have to be doing both things in order to pay attention to either one.

It’s just…frustrating. It makes large project a slog because I should be getting through x amount of rows per hour or whatever if I could just focus and do it, but instead I knit 2 rows, try to start the 3rd, do I deep sigh because I feel this…pressure in my head when I think about doing the next row, put my project down, and reluctantly pick up my phone…

Does anyone else have this problem? Hopefully a fix but at least tell me I’m not alone 😭

I WANT to keep working on the project but I literally CANT 🥺

I’m more familiar with crochet, but I want to knit some fancy yarn I got because I like the drape better (plus it doesn’t eat the yarn up so quick).

I crochet with the yarn wrapped around my non-dominant pinky and over my index finger for tension (I’m left handed). Can I do the same thing for knitting? Last time I was trying to knit I kept throwing the yarn around the hook for each stitch and that seems less than ideal.

Thanks y’all!

I see a lot of people saying crochet is bad for garments and knitting is much better. Is this true in your experience?

I’ve been primarily a crocheter for the past four years, I used to knit but switched to crochet because I was getting bored of it. I’m constantly seeing patterns for crochet clothes and they look cool and then I think but wait, everyone says knitting is better, should I practice knitting and make a sweater with that instead?

My craft room faces the morning sun. I have the blinds you see on the left there but I despise them. I want to make myself some nice curtains, just to help diffuse the light, you know? So it’s not blinding me. But I’m undecided as to which craft to use.

Crochet is faster but it’s thick and kind of heavy. Knitting is drapier but how long would it take? (Probably like 5 million years, approximately)

I’m thinking of something lacey but not too airy if that makes sense.

Any suggestions for which craft or any pattern recs? Not necessarily a curtain pattern per se but more like a good stitch to use. Probably using worsted or dk weight yarn.

Obviously I knit and crochet, hence why I’m here, but I also hand spin yarn with a drop spindle and I am this close 🤏 to setting up some diy bobbins for bobbin lace.

I literally have so many wips from each craft. Of course the one thing I DONT want to work on is the cardigan commission for my coworker 😒 in my defense it’s stranded colorwork worked flat and it’s a pain in the ass and I’m not having fun. But I’m also like halfway through a sweater that I started a few days ago (super bulky) but all I can think about is spinning the fiber I got for my birthday 😭

Y’all I cannot afford this many hobbies in money or TIME. Why can’t I do all of them at once 🫠

Hi all, I picked up crochet a couple years ago and I’d say I’m an intermediate crocheter, but I love the look and weight of knit for wearables so I want to add knitting to my arsenal. From preliminary research, it seems like continental-style knitting will let me use my yarn tensioning skills from crochet. Does that make sense? Does anyone have a favorite tutorial channel for knitting?

Also, straight knitting needles look really long to me, do you think it will mess me up to start with cabled needles? Does anyone have favorites?

Pumpkins and vine - knitting. Leaves and curls - crochet.

Just found out about this sub.

I’m often torn when I see wearables for sale it’s because I have a few conflicting thoughts.

On the one hand “oh that is so cute! I love it!” Also, in some cases, “I should support a fellow fiber artist! I would totally wear this all the time too.”

But on the other hand…”this looks so fun to make! Why would I buy it? I could totally make this myself and I could even use that fancy yarn I’ve had my eye on…” and “if I wear this everyone and their mom will ask me if I made it and saying no feels really awkward because no one knows where to take the conversation next and I don’t want to lie but I also don’t want to constantly explain that yes I knit/crochet, but no I didn’t make it.”

I think the biggest thing is that for me part of the fun of wearables is when you get to tell people you made it and they get to be all like “oh wow you’re so talented!” I’m not really a vain person but it always makes my day when I hear stuff like that. So when I wear things I didn’t make and I get that question I feel like I missed out on a dopamine hit and then I wonder if they think I bought it and didn’t make it because I’m not talented enough to do it (hello insecurities 🙃)

I think it would be different if a friend made me something themselves. I think then I could be like “I didn’t make it but my most amazing and wonderful friend did!” But if I bought it from a store, hand crafted or otherwise, im like “oh…no I didn’t make this one…”

Is this just a me problem? Am I being relatable right now or am I totally off base here 🫠

Anyone else get irrationally bothered by the defensiveness around knitting vs crochet? I notice it more in the knitting community but god forbid someone (often new to the craft) ask a question or share a picture from the wrong craft. You will get absolutely railroaded if you accidentally ask the knitting community about a crochet piece you saw. Why? Why not just be excited about the cool picture that was shared and direct them to the subreddit that will know more? I don't get it. Crafting is fun. Let it be fun and educational.

So I’m posting here because I am hoping for tips from both sides.

I’d like to start designing patterns but I have no idea where to begin. I have a vague idea, but I guess I’m just not sure of how to make something into a pdf, how to tweak designs, if I’m supposed to make a mock up of every single idea or frog and reuse the yarn. How do I set a gauge for people to follow?

Is there a YouTube out there that teaches people all the ins and out of designing a pattern? Maybe a class on skill share or something?

I have so many ideas but I’m really just kind of overwhelmed and unsure of where to start…

I made a David Vest for my sister a few years ago, but it got too small and she was never able to wear it. I wanted to redo the body through a knitting machine that I bought (hasn't arrived yet) but I wanted to keep the crocheted graphgan(?)/art behind it since it was very labor intensive.

1. Does it look good if the graphgan art is crocheted and not knit while the body is knit? (I used single crochets and will use halfdouble crochets for the men sweaters I'm making after this)
2. Can I use two different stitches for crochet and knit?
3. Has anyone tried it?

Cause I'm planning on doing this David Vest three more times for loved ones and since they're both men, it'll be even bigger than my sister's-- and I currently don't have the luxury of time to crochet as much as I want anymore :((

Just additional info since I love this pattern so much: It's this! (pic from the original creator) I made it into a vest instead of a bag hehehe

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I knit a real thing! I love it so much, imperfections and all! Thanks for all the advice and encouragement you folks gave!