knit mimics crochet

[jura2908]

ok today i am sitting watching knitty gritty on diy. they are making gift bags with granny square looking motifs. they are knit to look like crocheted granny squares. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,2025,DIY_14141_5491106,00.html

 

nadine

[Tiga]

What a royal pain in the tooshy. How many stitch holders do you need for that? At least 4. Jeez louise, if you hate crochet enough to even try to knit a granny square why would you even WANT to make a granny square in the first place? A granny square which is the most iconic of all crochet icons?

 

Here are my knitter friendly instructions on how to make a granny square: get a crochet hook and learn how to crochet, lol!!!!

 

I SUCK at knitting, but if I had to make a ribbed cuff for a sweater, I could. I don't ENJOY it, but I can do it. And if someone NEEDS a granny square, then they should make a proper one, with a crochet hook.

 

Hey, does this mean we can be crochet snobs now????

[heart]

I saw that too. I still like the look of crochet grannies better.

[cat3crazy]

Do you think that there might be some knitters that are just jealous of crocheters out there? I knit but prefer to crochet alot more!

[Sockmad]

It is so loose and weird looking. I agree need a granny square grab a hook!

[sheryl*]

I still think crocheting is wat better than knitting, lol. And I only know the basics, lol.

[Ladycrochat]

I agree that the crocheted granny squares are nicer, but it is interesting to see how crochet patterns can be worked up in knit, and vice-versa.....thanks for sharing!

[MaryPat]

How interesting. I think it's good news. The art of crochet is being duplicated in knitting means that there is some recognition of the value and beauty of it.

 

I only knit to make ribbing on clothing but I sometimes wonder if knitters look at crocheted ribbing and wonder why crocheters go to all the trouble of replicating something that is most easily done in knitting.

[Lisaizme]

Personally, I don't think there is ANYTHING that is "easily done in knitting". LOL

 

I can't get the darn yarn to quit falling off the needles.... rofl.

[Tiga]

Mine doesn't just fall off, it LEAPS off in glee, then wanders all over the room, getting into a tangled mess first, in search of a friendly crochet hook to soothe the agony of being knitted by my ham fists of doom, lol!

[magiccrochetfan]

Wow, thanks for posting that, very interesting to see knitting trying to imitate crochet, instead of the other way around. Really enjoyed reading everybody's comments on this thread.:lol

 

As far as the object itself, that is a poor excuse for a granny square in my opinion. I also don't think the squares go very well with the striped part.

[MaryPat]

Mine doesn't just fall off, it LEAPS off in glee, then wanders all over the room, getting into a tangled mess first, in search of a friendly crochet hook to soothe the agony of being knitted by my ham fists of doom, lol!

 

Thanks for a great picture of reality!

[paperflowers]

It cracks me up when they do that. When they did the hairpin lace show, Vickie was standing there going KNIT KNIT KNIT KNIT like she never saw a crochet hook before.

[Empress Busy Bee]

I saw that episode the other day. It was actually interesting. They did a tissue box cover with a fair isle 'granny square' look. It was kind of cool.

The episode was on Kitschy and they were showing the book: The Museum of Kitschy Stitches by Debbie Brisson.

Debbie was the guest.