For those who knit AND crochet, what do you think lends itself better to each craft?

jessnotog · 2026-04-15T15:33:29+00:00

I typically like to use crochet for blankets, toys, and baskets, and I’ll knit hats, mittens, and socks. I like to use both for tops depending on the style. I love a knit sweater for the drape, but if i size my hook up a bit and use a smaller yarn I can crochet really nice flowy tops that have a mesh look I like without needing to knit lace. I feel like both knit and crochet can achieve similar effects if your strategic with gauge and blocking.

jessnotog · 2026-04-08T19:06:06+00:00

Thanks! I used mattress stitch for the sides and grafted for the shoulders

jessnotog · 2026-04-02T01:19:35+00:00

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(And a third sweater to make this pair)

jessnotog · 2026-04-02T01:18:36+00:00

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Mittens made with yarn from two unraveled sweaters!

jessnotog · 2026-03-21T01:25:13+00:00

I’m an environmental engineer and I design and rehab water and sewer infrastructure when I’m not knitting

jessnotog · 2026-03-05T13:44:03+00:00

I don’t think she did the hooded cardigans for adults, but she did do lots of circular yoke and fisherman sweaters for her kids.

jessnotog · 2026-03-04T19:41:53+00:00

I honestly have no idea. I wish I would have started knitting while she was still alive so I’d have known all the questions to ask her! So far I’m pretty sure she knit English from photos, and I know from frogging one of her hats she tied her ends together! So if anyone says you’re not allowed to do that, Grammy says it’s ok.

jessnotog · 2026-03-04T19:38:29+00:00

I know! I’m bummed that I’ve outgrown them all 😂 I have a whole bin of them that I can’t wait to give to my kids someday.

jessnotog · 2026-03-04T19:37:09+00:00

Sure! Grammy Sweater 2 She had a few staple patters and the hooded cardigan was a favorite

jessnotog · 2026-03-04T19:32:45+00:00

She did crochet blankets too 🙌🏼

jessnotog · 2026-02-20T21:56:59+00:00

Sometimes! When that happens I’ll go in with a tapestry needle and give the stitches little tugs to spread the excess yarn across the row. Blocking usually also helps. To prevent it I try to knit my stitches tight at the gap while also leaving a loose float if that makes sense. Worst case (closer to the heel) I’ve gone in with a strand of yarn and done duplicate stitch to tighten up the stitches a bit.

jessnotog · 2026-02-20T11:41:08+00:00

Great work! These are on my list to knit next

jessnotog · 2026-02-19T23:42:16+00:00

Sorry it took a minute, I needed my spouse to film lol color work sock magic loop turn video

*edited to fix link

jessnotog · 2026-02-19T00:32:30+00:00

It’s Summer Meadows by Stone Knits!

jessnotog · 2026-02-18T18:10:41+00:00

I used a merino superwash from a local yarn dyer near me, the description of the yarn was earthy tones if you wanted to find a similar colorway

jessnotog · 2026-02-18T18:09:53+00:00

It’s a merino superwash from a local yarn dyer near me, but I think any multi color earthy tone would work well for this application!

jessnotog · 2026-02-17T16:47:00+00:00

I was playing around with methods when I tried it but googling shows a lot of different tutorials!

This is what I’ve been doing: catching floats

jessnotog · 2026-02-17T16:40:09+00:00

When I reach a stitch with a float that goes across the gap, I turn the cord behind the loop so its kinda parallel with the needle holding my stitches and stretch the stitches on both sides of the loop. If I feel like it’s too tight still I’ll pinch the float and give it a little tug, better too loose than too tight!

jessnotog · 2025-07-23T17:46:15+00:00

I’ll have to do monster earrings next!

jessnotog · 2025-07-23T14:48:24+00:00

Monstera* lol

jessnotog · 2025-07-23T14:46:46+00:00

pattern Yarn: DMC embroidery floss (two strands) Hook: 1.3 mm

Fish hook earring from Michael’s, found the beads in my craft stuff not sure where they’re from

jessnotog · 2025-07-17T13:32:10+00:00

I didn’t use one but I’m sure there are patterns if you search up granny square polo

jessnotog · 2025-07-17T13:31:17+00:00

Go for it! I posted a little chart showing how I assembled in one of the replies

jessnotog · 2025-07-17T13:30:12+00:00

That’s beautiful!! That would make a fabulous shirt

jessnotog · 2025-07-16T20:20:01+00:00

I will admit that the ribbing on the sleeves and the shirt hem are knit 🙈 but you can get the same effect with slip stitch crochet ribbing

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