Another Knit to Crochet question

[cjansen]

I am very experienced with graph crochet. But I need a knitter/crocheter opinion. I have a graph of a knitted ball all in stockinette stitch, and I really don't want to take the time and as well purchase all the tools to learn, practice and make these.

I have read everything about how you CAN'T translate knit to crochet. but can I do this.

I thought about just doing it single crochet to knit stitch and see what I get.

Any thoughts?

[darski]

SC works correctly for a one to one graphing pattern. it will work

 

Most knit graphs can be done in sc with no concerns at all

[faedragon]

What you have read is that there is no DIRECT translation from knit to crochet or from crochet to knit. You can , of course, approximate the look of the one with the other. For something as simple as a ball with a design from a graph, you could probably do taperstry crochet and get a good result. For things that are sized, there is more to consider: drape of article, gauge, type of stitch/ size of needles, type( weight) of yarn. Crochetwill enerally require more yardage than knitting.

[Momcrochets]

..bump..

Just a crocheter, but from what I've seen, the graph should be basically the same. (Unless you're felting, then you have minor issues with the way they felt-up...crochet shrinks more one way, knit more the other) . I'd say go for it.

[cjansen]

I think I will Thanks for opinions.

I think I'll make a big one with worsted, for practice and experiment. than get the tapestry yarn to make then the correct size!

[CyM]

Knitting stitches are slightly rectangular, so depending on the specific graph it may not come out exactly the same, but it should be close. I use square graph paper for my knitting patterns, but depending on what it is and the size of the yarn it can look slightly skewed.

[Granny Square]

As CyM said, knitting graph grids are shorter than wide, so not a square. If you use sc, your ball shape will be somewhat taller and skinnier than it looks on the knitting grid.