October 2024 Meeting Follow-Up: Crochet Tips for Knitters

A special thank you to Natalie and Swaantje for presenting on crochet tips for knitters. They asked us to share the following reminders:

• Cast on & bind off loosely, so the hook can enter those stitches more easily

• Knit your item with a chain selvedge edge, either by slipping the first stitch or last stitch, or whatever your favorite method

• Use a hook 1-2 sizes larger than the needle size

• For a contrast color border, do the first row/round in the main color, to help hide the stitch size difference between knit & crochet stitches

• In corners do 2-3 stitches additional stitches into the corner stitch so the item will remain flat, otherwise, it will cup in like a bowl

• Do not be afraid to rip back as there is only one live stitch

• Stitch markers must be removeable